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The Network Week in Review and Look Ahead: July 16-20

Check out The Network's top stories of the week and what to look forward to next week.

July 20 , 2012

Cisco had another fun and busy week. Check out some of the top stories from The Network...

1.) Open Technologies Open Doorways For K-12 Students

Always on, always connected—that pretty much sums up students today. Now a series of High Tech Charter schools is making sure learning about technology is a priority for hundreds of students. Check out this new feature by Melissa Jun Rowley. What challenges do you think technology driven schools face?

2.) Mobile Advertising: Pot of Gold, or Mirage?

A new feature article by Lee Gomes takes a look at the differing views of mobile advertising and its revenue generating capabilities compared to traditional advertising. Do you think mobile advertising is an opportunity or an intrusion?

3.) London 2012 Olympics: The Ride of His Life

Current Cisco Olympian windsurfer Martijn Van Geemen fought hard to achieve his dream of representing the Netherlands at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and beyond.

4.) How An Intelligent Network Transformed the Port of Hamburg

A network in itself for water, road and rail, Hamburg Port Authority standardized four separate infrastructures by building on a comprehensive intelligent network from Cisco. See how Cisco technologies are helping the Port of Hamburg double its capacity without adding space by 2025.

Coming next week...My Networked Life video series!

My Networked Life is a documentary-style video series that takes you around the world for a look at how young professionals, entrepreneurs, artists andstudents are using connected technology to achieve goals and realize dreams. These stories are personal, they are real and they are powerful. Check out The Network next Wednesday, 7/25 for the first episode!

Ride to the Future in a London Cab: The iconic black cabs of London are moving up a gear in terms of the communications facilities they offer to visitors to the British capital. Read this new feature article starting on Monday!

TGIF! Have a happy weekend!

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