SAN JOSE, CA: Cisco has launched a new site that mixes press releases and corporate communications with original editorial content about technology in an effort to further engage customers and shape conversation around topics important to the company.

The site, named “The Network” based on votes by the company's 187,000 Facebook followers, will focus on topics chosen and curated by Cisco staff, but readers can also filter the news that they want to view. Crucial to the website's philosophy is triggering ...