Cisco unveils networking program

New Delhi: Cisco announced the Cisco Device Connections Program (Cisco DCP), a program which enables manufacturers to use the Home Network Administration Protocol (HNAP) in a variety of network connected devices. HNAP enables a simple, secure and open approach for devices to be setup and configured with other HNAP enabled devices on a home network.

The Cisco Device Connections Program provides manufacturers of networkable devices, such as PCs, cameras, routers/gateways, storage, media players, printers and others access to Cisco's HNAP to license into their products.

The Cisco Device Connections Program is intended to establish an ecosystem of vendors of interoperable networkable products that can work together so that customers can experience the full potential of the Media Enabled Home.

The Cisco DCP is designed to demonstrate that vendor's HNAP enabled devices have met the recognized test criteria and can be publicly endorsed and promoted as working better on, and integrated with home networks that use HNAP enabled routers/gateways and Network Magic software.

Ned Hooper, Senior VP-Corporate Development and Consumer Group, Cisco said, “With the proliferation of entertainment content, devices and services, consumers' home networks have become increasingly complex to set-up and manage. Cisco's open HNAP license program leads the industry ecosystem to address these consumer pain points and improve the overall consumer experience.”