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�� i �� rr�� r�� r�� r�� Winners of the Cisco Growing with Technoloay Awards 2006 will serve as role models for other organizationsthat want to Use technology to ftiol growth, extend services, and compete more effectiveN. The panel of iudaes will select one arand prize winner; one first orize winner. one seCqnd prize winner as well as five honorabfe m�ntion winners from each categary. Entrants will select one of the following categories. (All for-profit organizations including for-profit educational institutions will be required to enter in the Sales and Marketing Category, the Customer Relationships Category OR the Operational Excellence Category. Public sector, governmental entities and non-profit educational institutions (i.e. public school districts) will be required to enter in the Public Sector, Go�emmentallNon-profit Education Sector Category and all other non-profit organizations and charities will be required to enter in the Non-profit Category.) 1, Sales and Marketing # �a� s �he ��iti = ways �I� V,��i� t� � u� � F�le�rl�l �# r�4w��sing ied�k�es � �silfos,•� �i�rn�.l� �d sell �eir �svdud � sa�uio� � = � advertising, �uL�li� relations, marketing and sales efforts. 2. Customer Relationships Recognizesthe creative ways in which companies are using the Internetand networking technologiesto provide more valueto their customersand increase customer loyalty and customer retention through better customer service. 3. Operational Excellence Recognizes the creative ways in which companies are using the Internet and networking i�c�� t� �nharr�c, aimplify, and impro�c Ih :+ +�'�� 31 � and buslness-io- t�tr9in�s� r�+sw€ ns, rastHing fl r�ar� �pr�u�t+e ai � e[f�clive pma�s�. 4. Public Sector, Goverr�mer�ta! at�dlprNon-profit �cfu�tiqna! Sector Recoanizesthe creative ways that �ti��IG, aovernmental andlor nan-prafit education nrganizations are using the Int�rne� and network€ng technologiesto prov9de a broader geographical reach of services, expand or maintain services, or s�rvethe orgenization's employeesor clients better. 5. Non-profit (not-for-profitorganizations artdlar charitieswith tax exempt status under IRC 501�c��'3j or other similar provision of the Internal Revenue Code) Re�o�nize� L:tie creail�r�e wa�e ih�t non-prpfit organizaiions are ��in� ihe $nl� and ,tieM�orkln� ie�t��_*b•�e�s ia prc��J� � bi t� geographi�-al reaeh oi serm�ea. expand r maintain cervices, pr serve the organization's ��nc•'c�}•�ea or clients betfer. GRAND-PRIZES: The following prizes will be awarded to each grand-prize winner of the five (5) categories: ■ l;5$25,ODOIC�N$28,178 worth of Cisco products • A plaque . Recognition at the Growingwith Technology Awards 2006 ceremony • May include public relations or marketing opportunities RUNNERS-UP PRIZES: The following prizes will be awarded to each runner-upwinner of each of the five (5) categories: . First runner-upwill receive �J�$15,�7�.�ahk�� worth of Cisco products . Second runner-upwill receive 11S$10,OOOICI�N$'f 1,27� worth of Cisco products • A plaque ■ May include public relations or marketing opportunities