News@Cisco: Community & Philanthropy NewsNews@Cisco: Community & Philanthropy News (the 20 most recent stories)Cisco and City Year: John Chambers Honored at City Year New York Benefit Event- May 29, 2008 By Terry Timm Moos May 29, 2008 John Chambers, Cisco Chairman and CEO, was honored on May 28, 2008 by City Year for his positive impact on business and philanthropy in New York City. More than 500 citizen supporters, business and community leaders, and City Year ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/hd_052908.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Commun... City Year San JoseSilicon Valley Evolves Whole School, Whole Child Initiative to National Level- May 29, 2008 By Terry Timm Moos May 29, 2008 City Year San JoseSilicon Valley is a beacon of light in the San JoseSilicon Valley region, bringing a range of services to children through its full-time cadre of 45 young adults serving as tutors, mentors and role models, making a difference in the lives of children and transforming schools and neighborhoods. City Year San JoseSilicon Valley is one of 20 City Year ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/hd_052908b.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Commu... Cisco Increases Donation to $1 Million for China Earthquake Relief- May 17, 2008 SAN JOSE, Calif. - May 16, 2008 - Cisco&174;, the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, today announced that it has increased its initial donation from $250,000 to $1 million for the victims of the earthquake, which occurred in China's Sichuan province on May 12, 2008. In addition to the company donation, the Cisco Foundation will also match employee contributions up to $1,000,000 and the TOSA Foundation, headed by Cisco ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/fin_051608.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Commu... Cisco and Employees Provide Support for Victims of Myanmar Cyclone and those affected by the China Earthquake- May 16, 2008 Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to those impacted by the devastation caused by the cyclone in Myanmar and the earthquake in the Sichuan province of China. As a multinational company, we believe it's our responsibility to help local and global communities, particularly in a time of disaster. In addition to providing financial assistance from the Cisco Foundation, ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/ts_051608.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Commun... Doing the Right Thing Through Education- May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008 By Leigh Bailey Cisco's commitment to socially responsible programs is deeply engrained in the company's operating philosophy, and has its roots in Cisco's earliest days. The company's education initiatives are a cornerstone of our CSR activities, and represent some of the company's most successful and enduring programs.http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/ts_051408.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Commun... Cisco Agreement with the Government of Portugal to Improve Access to Networking Training, Narrow the ICT Skills Gap and Increase Employment Opportunit- May 9, 2008 LISBON - May 9, 2008 - The prime minister of Portugal, Jose Socrates, together with nine Ministers signed today a broad agreement with Cisco to help bridge the anticipated skills gap in the networking sector through the expansion of Cisco's Networking Academy across Portugal. As a result of this agreement, the number of people studying information and communications technology (ICT) in the country is expected grow from around 3,000 to 10,000 by 2011. Local networking academies ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/prod_050908b.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Com... City of Lisbon, the Portuguese Ministry of Education, EDP (Electricity of Portugal) and Cisco Outline Innovative Integrated Energy Efficiency Project- May 9, 2008 LISBON - May 8, 2008 - Today, the Mayor of Lisbon, Antonio Costa, outlined the scope of the agreement signed with Cisco, the Portuguese Ministry of Education and the EDP (Electriciy of Portugal) to create a sustainable energy efficient environment for the citizens of Lisbon. This is part of the City of Lisbon's commitment to Connected Urban Development - www.connectedurbandevelopment.org - as part of Cisco's role in ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/prod_050908.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Comm... Public-Private Partnerships- May 8, 2008 May 8, 2008 By: NewsCisco Staff Writer Operation Military Connect is an example of a long track record of collaboration between the public and private sector to use our expertise and resources to bring people together to make a difference in the lives of individuals and their communities. Here are some other examples of how Cisco collaborates with public and private organizations to improve education and economic opportunities around the world. Over the ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/hd_050808.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Commun... U.S. Troops in Iraq Connect With Family and Friends via TelePresence- May 8, 2008 TEMECULA, Calif. and EVANS MILLS, N.Y. May 08, 2008 - With Mother's Day just around the corner, Cisco, Verizon Business and Wal-Mart, along with SkyPort Global Communications and the USO (United Service Organizations), are helping to provide virtual family reunions for U.S. troops serving in Iraq. A lifelike, immersive video communications technology - known as Cisco&174; TelePresence - allows the troops to bridge the distance and speak to and see loved ones at home. "Cisco ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/prod_050808b.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Com... Creating Opportunities for Partially-Sighted People with Networking Academy Courses for the Blind- May 1, 2008 May 1, 2008 By Mike Stone The Cisco&174; Networking Academy&174; is helping disabled people around the world to reach for new job opportunities through a range of specialist projects. In Hungary, for example, where only seven percent of blind people currently have any sort of employment, a new pilot program has pioneered the teaching of the visually impaired. ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2008/ts_050108.html?CMP=AF17154&vs_f=News@Cisco:+Commun... |