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Cisco Systems Selected as the first foreign partner under the Tokyo 2020 sponsorship agreement
Cisco Systems G.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc., a global computer networking equipment developer based in the United States, signed a Tokyo 2020 sponsorship agreement with the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on June 9, becoming an Official Partner. The agreement category is "Network Products."
This brings the total number of Tokyo 2020 partner companies to 37.
Cisco Systems also provided network products for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition to being an Official Supplier for this August's Rio Games, its systems are utilized at many competition venues worldwide.
President Miyuki Suzuki stated, "I feel a renewed sense of responsibility as a partner. With the support of Cisco Global, we will contribute our utmost to the success of the Games."
Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc., said, "We have been operating in Japan for over 20 years, and today is a great day. We want to showcase the best innovation in collaboration with the Organizing Committee and other 2020 partners. We also want to provide experiences that will remain as a legacy beyond the Games."
Organizing Committee Chairman Yoshiro Mori referenced a 1901 newspaper article titled "Predictions for the Twentieth Century," noting that what was written then has now been realized as the internet. He stated, "The Tokyo Games will be an event supported by digital technology in every field. New technologies will delight athletes, spectators, and people around the world. I feel this will kick off IT technology and industry beyond the Games, into the 22nd century. I expect the company to make this a reality." Regarding the selection of the first foreign company as a partner, he added, "It is fitting for an international event like the Olympics. We will look to overseas companies going forward."
Tsunekazu Takeda, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee, and Yasushi Yamawaki, President of the Japanese Paralympic Committee, highlighted the company's advanced technical capabilities in competition information and video distribution, as well as its deep understanding of sports for people with disabilities. They expressed their expectations for the company's contributions to the Tokyo Games and its support for athletes.
Following the signing ceremony, Andrew Wylegar, Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Japan, addressed the gathering. He stated, "Ambassador Kennedy is delighted that an American company has become a partner. Just as new technologies like the bullet train were introduced for the 1964 Tokyo Games, we believe the company's participation in the 2020 Games will enable the latest technologies to provide better access to the Games for people around the world."
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