The Cisco Flex 7500 Series Cloud Controller is now shipping and is priced from $47,995, said Sylvia Hooks, senior manager for mobility marketing. The controller will be demonstrated at Interop in Las Vegas this week.

Cisco today also introduced Integrated Services Router Web Security software for the ISR G2 branch router. The new software will ship in July for $2,495, plus an annual Cisco ScanSafe service subscription.

Bass Pro Shops said it has been using the new Flex 7500 controller for about two months to reduce the need for a wireless LAN controller in each store or warehouse facility.

In all, Bass has 54 retail stores, in addition to a headquarters and distribution facility. Wireless LAN is used to support dozens of wireless scanners and printers in each facility, the company said.

Steve Marshall, Director of IT Services for Bass, said that the company expects that the new controller will help reduce costs by eliminating the need for a separate controller in each store and reducing the amount of oversight those controllers need from store personnel.