WHAT: On Tuesday, April 26th Cisco Systems Canada and First Nations Groups across Canada will launch an innovative distance learning initiative designed to bring information technology (IT) educational opportunities to remote First Nations communities.
Join First Nations leaders and Cisco executives in a cross country video conference to outline their unique public/private sector partnership and describe the evolution of this ground-breaking distance learning program.
WHO: Randy Johns, general manager and Nick Daigneault, instructor/course designer for Keewatin Career Development Corporation from LaRonge, Saskatchewan
Martin Sacher, principal and Ula Shirt, instructor at Sunchild Cyber School, Alberta from the Cisco Calgary offices
Aaron Hardy, instructor at K-Net from Fort William, Ontario
Anne Miller, Canadian education marketing manager, Cisco Systems Canada from Cisco Toronto offices
WHEN: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. CT (Calgary)/11:00 a.m. ET (Toronto)
WHERE:
| Cisco Systems Calgary | Cisco Systems Toronto |
| 530 - 8th Avenue S.W. | BCE Place |
| Suite 800 | 181 Bay Street, 34th Floor |
| Calgary | Toronto |
| Gareth Pettigrew | Karin Scott |
| (b) 604-647-2326 | (b) 416-961-5595 x 408 |
| (m) 604-790-7539 | (m) 416-709-2138 |
| gpettigr@cisco.com | karin@stratamp.com |
About the Cisco Networking Academy
Cisco's Network Academy Program is a comprehensive state-of-the-art training program that provides students with Internet technology skills essential in today's economy. The Networking Academy is in more than 150 counties and boasts over 1.5 million students in more than 10,000 Academies in high schools, technical schools, colleges, universities and community-based organizations. In Canada, over 12,000 students are currently engaged in courses at more than 350 Academies across the country.
About Cisco Systems Canada
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, this year celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership and corporate social responsibility. Cisco Systems Canada Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc., has offices across Canada dedicated to customer support, sales and service. In addition, Cisco has a significant research and development centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com/ca. For ongoing news, go to http://newsroom.cisco.com/canada.
About First Nations SchoolNet
Computers and Internet access are important tools for creating stimulating learning environments. Recognizing the challenges that First Nations schools may face in accessing and applying these technologies, Industry Canada created the First Nations SchoolNet program.
Six non-profit Regional Management Organizations work with Industry Canada to deliver the program to First Nations schools. Any First Nations school under the Government of Canada's jurisdiction is eligible to participate in the program. For more information, http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/
