Cisco Systems has opened a 'branch of the future' demonstration centre at its European headquarters in Amsterdam.
The vendor intends to use the replica retail bank to showcase the application of network technologies in the multi-channel bank. The centre will seek to show how the integration of voice, video, data, storage and security systems can transform the traditional branch into a more modern customer-advisory outlet.
The demonstration site also houses Cisco's mobility products, which will be used to illustrate the way people can use wireless technology to conduct their affairs, whether in the home, on the move in the car, or taking a break in a café or restaurant.