Benzinga | Jun 4, 2021 04:28PM EDT

AT&T Business, Cisco Collaborate for Enhanced Cloud Communications

* Cisco Systems Inc's (NASDAQ:CSCO) Webex collaboration portfolio and cloud communications services will support AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) enterprise clients' transition to the hybrid workforce.

* Cisco's Unified Communications Manager -- Cloud (UCMC) will enhance reliability and performance for every Webex Calling with AT&T - Enterprise user.

* AT&T and Cisco plan to offer 1 million users the UCMC platform through sales of Webex Calling with AT&T - Enterprise over the next five years.

* The shift to hybrid work changed companies' mode of operation and the growing adoption of integrated cloud collaboration solutions, Cisco SVP Javed Khan.

* Cisco's Webex solutions transformed the cloud calling experience and combine enterprise-calling features with virtual meetings and collaboration technology within the Webex App.

* Cisco will provide AT&T customers and employees with the requisite tools and technologies for the hybrid workplace, Khan added.

* Price action: CSCO shares closed higher by 1.39% at $54.07, and AT&T shares traded higher by 0.14% at $29.27 on Friday.