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2006 CISCO GROWING WITH TECHNOLOGY AWARD
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<br />,�w�H ntk tr� �arrslder� � a� tkaa �rAry iniEaN�� �ri�¢d � #� �i�nL in #ti4 �on! will be
<br />the Entry judged, subject to eligibiliYy and compliancewith these Official Rt�les.
<br />JUDGING CRITERIA AND SCORING PERCENTAGES: Entrants in Contest Categories 1, 2
<br />and 3(respectively Sales and Marketing, Customer Relationships. and Operational
<br />�xc�llence) will G� judged and potential winners selected by a qualified and knowledgeable
<br />�anel �i .li�rlg�s ir� accordanoe w.El� �,e s��k rr'+8 L�+ig �tteFia �'J�d�ing �riter+a "}:
<br />„�ious, �ativ� �r re�uraaF,� ��� i� arli .-h Jkie I-,�-� ��,� netv�ki�� tes��ial�grt�
<br />ha�e: (1) served the Organization'spromotional and marketing needs by, for example,
<br />increasing sales/revenue by entering new markets, introducing new ��.'I�.�acrtiri,�va,
<br />reaching new prospects, promoting the Organization through advertising, Public Relations,
<br />marketing and sales efforts (total score to be assigned: (50%) in the Sales and Marketing
<br />Category, (25%) in the Customer Relationship or Operational Excellence Categories); (2)
<br />given new meaning to the terms "customersupport," "customer feedback." "supplier
<br />relations," or "strategic partnership" (total score to be assigned (50%) in the Customer
<br />RelationshipCategory, and (25%) for Sales and Marketing or Operational Excellence
<br />Caiegories); and (3) assisted the Organization in adopting a new business model, reengineer
<br />its operaiions, i�,:�hsx��e � � I aperatfans, res�Ring in inctease� ei� r and produ:�.i�it�
<br />and reduced �: (�D42H �� 1� � assigned: {�4°Is} �� �Mg O�rapon�al ��1ena� Catagory.
<br />(25%) in the Sales and Marketing or Custorner Relationsh€p Caisgaries)_
<br />Entrants in Contest Categories4 (Public Sector. Governmentaland/orNan-Profit Education
<br />: �i' a � tihlar-profiL} will ��ud�ed gnr9 poE�r�lef winners sel�F� fr� e�ualrfi�d a i t
<br />#na+�,��,a�a�.�Ja paxtelvf,�w�es in �aa��s��n i�aa foilov�� a:��==�'��i�r� uiqC�U'�7C�
<br />creaiive or resa�rceful ways In du �: the Internet � networking te�hnologies hewe' �1j
<br />�e4r� ;4 �a►rna� or e�cpand serurcea (total score hc i� a�s�g~� (5D9k)); (2) prc�ri�cd �
<br />broadergeographical reach of services {fqta) scoreto be assigned (25%)j; and (3) helpedthe
<br />Organization to serve the public or the organization's donors or clients better (total score to be
<br />assigned (25%)).
<br />The Entrant with the highest score in each Category will be declared the potential grand prize
<br />Y,irr.rs� !�a Jly� C�1e�or�, IP�� FrAren[ w�h 9he rr�x1 `���t e=orewill be ?h� �I�Ftti�� flFS[�fi�C
<br />uai ;he t�ink �•.�h ihe r.�i f�t�st � ws� be ;*re ��;ants� 5SG411� ��G 44�a� i�
<br />the entrant with the next highest swre will be the pcl�nkial honorable mentibn winner in each
<br />Category. I n the event of a tie, the Entrant (among those ties) with the highest score for the
<br />Judging Criteria carryingthe greatest weight for the Entrant Categorywill be deemed the
<br />potential winner for the applicable prize within the Category. Entrants must provide an
<br />appropriate responseto each question in the Entry section titled "Your Operations." All
<br />cfeeisions by the Judges are final. Potential winners must comply with ail terms and conditions
<br />of these Official Rules; winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. Except where
<br />prohibited by law, potential winners must execute, sign and return an Affidavit of
<br />�Iigibility/Publicify and Liability Release within ten (10) business days of receipt. Guests of
<br />potential prize winners must also execute, and return a Publicity and Liability Release by a
<br />date saecifed bv Soonsor. if a�otential winner cannot be contacted within ten f 1U) business
<br />days after the �I�L a#ternp� to �� so or fails to return the Affidavit of Eligibility1 publicity and
<br />Ei�iErly aa F wilhir� l: � sp2cifietl {� �r 8; i�Dk' �I?y �'l�� t'S�,��BFripll�nte, the potential
<br />winner may Ge disquaEifi� a and a� ��rn�l� potenEial winner �r� 4�� �4�4�d s:�ed on the
<br />Judging criteria.
<br />PRIZES: Assuming sufficient eEigibie entries are received and subject to these Official Rules.
<br />one (1) grand-prize, one ( I) first prize, one (1) second prize, and one (1) honorable mention
<br />prizewill be awarded, as provided herein, to eligiblewinnerswithin each Category.
<br />GRAND PRIZE (5): Upto US$25,OOOICDN$28,178 worth of Cisco products selected in
<br />collaborationwith the Organization (with Sponsor's finat approval and in its sole discretion)
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