Memories of Kevin

Kevin joined Cisco in 2000 with the acquisition of Active Voice in Seattle and served as the General Manager of the Enterprise Communication Software BU for several years. In 2005, Kevin became the CTO of the Voice Technology Group and was responsible for advancing our long-term technology strategy. A true visionary, Kevin continually challenged all of us to look beyond the limitations of our current technology and take advantage of breakthroughs in areas such as speech, mobility, and video to dramatically improve the way we communicate and collaborate with one another.

Over the years, Kevin also called on his energy, intelligence, and creativity to help make the world a better place. As Cisco executive sponsor for the Community Voice Mail organization, Kevin helped make it possible to provide voicemail services to people without basic communication resources throughout the US, most recently assisting thousands of evacuees from last year's Hurricane Katrina disaster connect with loved ones and government agencies. During the later stages of his illness, Kevin applied the same tenacity and passion to help develop a promising new treatment protocol for his rare form of cancer so that others might benefit from his experiences.

Plans for a celebration of Kevin's life are currently underway, and a fund will be established in Kevin's name to continue supporting charities that were so important to him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kevin's partner, Curtis Crawford, his family, and his many friends and colleagues during this difficult time.

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