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That was fast. The Apple/Cisco iPhone Trademark Battle of 2007 is over. After weeks of mutual ridicule, rumor, innuendo and intrigue, the two electronics giants agreed to share the oddly appealing name, Cisco using it for a pretty lame-looking VoIP device and Apple branding their insane breakthrough mega-web browsing communications device similarly.
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According to the San Jose Mercury News, Apple had until midnight to settle, and they did. Most intriguing out of the deal? Check this agreement:
But more significantly, the companies said they ``will explore opportunities for interoperability in the areas of security, and consumer and enterprise communications,'' according to the joint release. The companies did not provide any more detail on this part of the agreement, and other terms of the settlement remain confidential.
Some, including Engadget, whose image I'm borrowing, believe it points to interoperability between Cisco iPhones and Apple iPhones. But the language doesn't bear it out -- specific products aren't mentioned for that part of the deal. But is this a signal of Mac compatibility for future Cisco solutions? Or is this just a generic commitment to networking standards? I mean Cisco is just across the Bay in Fremont, but I'm a bit perplexed here...
