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The Network Week in Review and Look Ahead: April 30-May 4

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

May 03 , 2012

It's Friday again! What does everyone have planned for the weekend? Be sure to check out The Network next week as we will have a lot of new updates to share! Now, take a look at the top news stories of the week.

1.) The Cloud and the Changing Role of the Investor

As the growth of cloud computing creates more entrepreneurial and business opportunities, new investing trends are taking shape in tech arena. If startups don't need as much capital in the beginning, what does that mean for VCs? Check out this feature by writer Melissa Jun Rowley!

2.) Network Trailblazers: A Conversation with Luis Von Ahn

Computer science innovator and entrepreneur, Luis Von Ahn, chats with Anne Field about his work harnessing human brainpower and computers to address problems neither can solve alone. Follow Luis Von Ahn on Twitter!

3.) Top Tech Tips: Five Lessons for Using Tech in Education

Advice and case studies on how teachers and districts are making technology coexist with old-school systems for an overall better learning experience.

4.) Demo: Fundamentals of 802.11ac

The 802.11ac standard sounds like a step backwards alphabetically...but it will soon be an incredible step forward forward for WiFi once it is ratified by the IEEE. Watch this latest demo to get comfortable with the truth.

Take a look at what we have planned next week.

Quarterly Conference Call for Financial Results: Cisco has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm PT to announce its third quarter fiscal year 2012 financial results for the quarter ending Saturday, April 28.

How Bands and Brands are Collaborating with Online Video: Read this new feature next week on how media-savvy artists are pushing the boundaries of creativity with the use of online video.

Cisco Networking Academy Partners with Dead Aid: In Kenya, hearing-impaired people are isolated and shunned, but a partnership between the Cisco Networking Academy and DeadAid is helping young hearing-impaired people learn valuable job skills and increase their economic opportunities. Watch this new video on Monday!

Have a great weekend!

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