Photos: Cisco goes to university

by Bill Detwiler  |  July 18, 2006, 3:41pm PDT  |  Image 1 of 4

Dan Scheinman, senior vice president of Corporate Development for Cisco Systems, believes that new innovations in broadband content will come from university campuses rather than corporate boardrooms.That's why Cisco is partnering with MTVU, MTV's broadband channel geared toward university students, to create a grant program that will dish out $250,000 a year to students experimenting with new and innovative applications for broadband users.

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries.

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor for TechRepublic. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, desktop support, and system security.

Bill Detwiler

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