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Public Policy Information

Cisco Worldwide Government Affairs seeks to drive public policies that grow and protect the use of technology through traditional means and by using the Internet. Our top worldwide policy issues are: preserving broad-based stock option programs, increasing broadband deployment, promoting wireless technology, supporting VOIP services, improving homeland and internet security and advocating better education through technology. Learn More

Features
31 MAY 2006
International undersea fiber optic cable promises much needed bandwidth to East Africa but specter of monopoly pricing threatens project's benefits

01 MAR 2006
Mark Chandler, Cisco SVP and General Counsel, Talks About Censorship in China

18 OCT 2005
Cisco Shines Spotlight on Staying Safe Online During National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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Statements
15 MAR 2006
Cisco Statement on Net Neutrality

16 MAR 2005
Statement from Cisco Systems President and CEO John Chambers on Kevin Martin Being Named Chairman of the FCC

10 NOV 2004
Statement of Charles Giancarlo, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Cisco Systems, Inc

27 APR 2004
Statement of Cisco Senior Vice President Sue Bostrom

Other Information
Cisco 2004 Public Policy Objectives

Worldwide Government Affairs is committed to driving public policies that grow and protect the use of technology. Led by VP Laura Ipsen, the group works with governments and agencies at the local, national and regional levels. Looking to 2004, Ipsen shares her views regarding the political and policy issues around the world that will effect technology policy.



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