Cisco said that it hopes to persuade more people to telecommute or use public transport.

All companies will have the option of allowing employees to work from home and to conduct all meetings online rather than face to face.  In doing so, Cisco hopes to contribute to the effort to use less petrol and consequentially emit less carbon into the atmosphere.

The company also, of course, hopes to win over new customers to WebEx.

"We are helping to clean the air one meeting at a time," said Joe Schwartz, director of WebEx marketing operations at Cisco.

"By helping to reduce the need for travel, WebEx offers a great solution for commuters who want to do their part to reduce carbon emissions.

"We hope that commuters across the country will take advantage of travel alternatives on Dump the Pump Day."

Source: Vnunet.com