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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. INTERNET ACCESS IS REQUIRED TO ENTER. You have not yet won. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. This Contest begins at or about 0:01:00 Pacific Time (“PT”) on or about June 12, 2007 and ends at 23:59:59 PT on September 14th, 2007 (“Promotion Period”). Sponsor’s clock is the official time keeping device for this Promotion.

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Cisco “Connected Life” Contest (“Contest” or “Promotion”) is Sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Sponsor” or “Cisco”) and is open and offered only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and Washington D.C. (“U.S.”), Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan who are physically located in and currently residing in these countries, and are thirteen (13) years old or older at time of entry (eligible “Entrant”). Cisco Systems, Inc., its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, representatives, agents, and family members of those employees (spouse, domestic partner, mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, children, siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same household of those employees, whether related or not, are not eligible to participate and will be disqualified.
2. HOW TO ENTER: To enter during the Promotion Period, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/connectedlifecontest, complete the online registration form by providing your full name, address, age, email address, telephone number and follow the instructions to create and submit one original idea proposing in 1,000 words or less a new experience or capability you would like networking technologies to enable you to do, whether at home, at work, and/or on the move (“Entry” or “Entries”). Limit three (3) Entries per person. Entrants who have reached the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence may, without obligation, submit a URL link to a third party website for an original video describing their Entry (“Video”). The Video will NOT be considered or judged as part of the Entry, but may be posted, viewed and used by Sponsor as provided herein and others interested in the Contest. (For purposes of these rules, where applicable, the Entry and the Video shall be collectively referred to as “the Submission” or “your Submission”.) If Sponsor receives multiple Entries from the same Entrant, all but the first three entries shall be disqualified. Entries sent through agents or third parties will be disqualified. Entrants assume all risk of damaged, lost, late, incomplete, invalid, incorrect or misdirected Entries. Sponsor makes no warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in connection with its ability to in any way enable, develop or market the idea set forth in the Entry. By entering the Contest, each Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and the Judges, which are final and binding on all matters relating to this Promotion.
3. CONTENT TERMS OF SUBMISSION: Proof that you uploaded a Submission does not constitute proof or evidence that it was received within the Promotion Period or eligible for the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify and/or remove any Submission in whole or in part for any reason within its sole and absolute discretion provided it believes the Submission is not in the spirit of the Promotion or is not compliant herewith, or will have a detrimental impact on Sponsor, this Promotion, or any of its products or services. Without limiting the foregoing, any obscene, offensive, sexual or otherwise inappropriate Submission including without limitation those referencing or depicting violence, nudity or explicit activity, or which are not in the spirit of the Contest or do not meet Sponsor’s standards for any reason, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will not be considered. Entries will not be returned and become the property of the Sponsor.

   By entering, you represent and warrant that:

   1. your entire Submission is an original work by you and you have not included third-party content (such as writing, poetry, text, graphics, artwork, logos, photographs, dialogue from plays, likeness of any third party, musical recordings, clips of videos, television programs or motion pictures) in or in connection with your Submission;
   2. no person or entity other than you has any right, title or interest in any part of your Submission;
   3. your Submission, the use thereof by Sponsor, or the exercise by Sponsor of any of the rights granted by you under this Agreement, does not and will not infringe or violate any rights of any third party or entity, including, without limitation patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, defamation, privacy, publicity, false light, misappropriation, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, confidentiality, or any contractual or other rights;
   4. you have all the rights, licenses, permissions and consents necessary to submit the Submission and to grant all of the rights that you have granted to Sponsor hereunder;
   5. you have obtained written permission when filming any part of the Video on private property not owned or controlled by you, where such permission is required;
   6. you have reached the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence at time of entry, or if a minor at time of entry you have your parent’s or legal guardian’s knowledge and consent to enter;
   7. all persons who were engaged by you to work on the Submission or who appear in the Submission in any manner have:
      1. given you their express written consent to submit the Submission for unlimited, royalty-free use, exhibition and other exploitation in any manner and in any and all media, whether now existing or hereafter discovered, throughout the world, in perpetuity;
      2. provided written permission to include their name, image or pictures in or with your Submission (or if a minor who is not your child, you must have the permission of their parent or legal guardian) and you may be asked by Sponsor to provide permission in writing;
      3. no claims for payment of any kind, including, without limitation, for royalties or residuals, has no approval or consultation rights or any rights of participation arising out of any use, exhibition or other exploitation of the Submission; and
      4. not been and are not currently under any union or guild agreement that results in any ongoing obligations resulting from the use, exhibition or other exploitation of the Submission; and
   8. you understand, recognize and accept that Sponsor has access to, may create or has created materials and ideas which may be similar or identical to the Entry in concept, theme, idea, format or other respects. In the event that your entry is identical or similar to the Entry of another Participant, Sponsor reserves the right to score one Entry higher than the other subject to the judging criteria set forth below and at the sole discretion of the Judging Panel.

   By entering, you agree that: (i) all Submissions become Sponsor’s property and will not be returned; (ii) Sponsor (and its authorized representatives) have the unlimited right to alter and/or edit the Submission or any part or element thereof; and (iii) Sponsor and their licensees, successors and assigns have the right to use any and all Submissions, and the names, likenesses, voices and images of all persons appearing in the Submission, for future advertising, promotion and publicity in any manner and in any medium now known or hereafter devised throughout the world in perpetuity.

   At the time you send any Submission, in whole or in part, to Cisco, and whether or not your Entry is selected as a winner, you irrevocably transfer, convey and assign to Sponsor all right, title and interest in and to your Submission, in whole and in part, and all the intellectual property rights therein, through-out the world in perpetuity, including, without limitation, any and all copyrights and the registration, renewal, and derivative rights and you waive all moral rights and rights of attribution relating thereto and agree to execute all documents and perform all acts deemed necessary by Sponsor to apply for, register, perfect and record such transfer and assignment and/or waivers and protect Sponsor’s right in the intellectual property. You further understand and agree that Sponsor shall have the exclusive right to apply for or register any patents, mask work rights, copyrights and such other proprietary protections with respect thereto. You will not now nor in the future be paid for your Submission or for granting Sponsor any of these rights. Sponsor, its affiliates, licensees, successors and assigns are in no way obligated to use or continue to use your Submission (and have no obligation to you or any other person or entity after your Submission is received). You agree to waive all claims to and shall receive no royalties of any kind now or in the future from Sponsor, its affiliates, licensees, successors and assigns for use of your Submission including copyright, trademark, public performance, digital sound recording, mechanical, synchronization or master use royalties, and you represent, warrant and agree that no other party is entitled to claim royalties from the use of the Submission as set forth in these Official Rules.

   Please also be aware that your Submission may not be acknowledged and will not be received or held “in confidence” and your Submission does not create a confidential relationship or obligation of secrecy between you and any of the entities involved in this Promotion. You recognize that other persons may have provided Sponsor or others, or made public, or may in the future submit, or make public, materials that are the same or similar to your Submission. You acknowledge and agree that Sponsor shall have the right to use such same or similar materials, and that you will not be entitled to any compensation arising from Sponsor’s use of such materials.

   By entering, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, as they may be amended from time to time. You may not resell, assign or transfer any of your rights under these Official Rules. Entries that do not comply with all requirements stated in these Rules will not be considered and will be disqualified. Nothing contained in these Official Rules shall be construed to: (i) give any Party the power to direct and control the day-to-day activities of the other; (ii) constitute the Parties as partners, joint venturers, principal and agent, employer and employee, co-owners or Entrants in a joint undertaking; or (iii) allow Entrant to create or assume any obligation on behalf of Sponsor.

4. JUDGING CRITERIA: One (1) Grand prize winner and ten (10) runner-up winners will be judged by a panel of qualified judges selected by Sponsor (“Judges”) from among all eligible Entries received, based on a composite score (assigned between 1- 100) using the following criteria weighted equally: (1) technical feasibility; (2) perceived ease of marketability; (3) perceived addressable market size; (4) customer willingness to pay; and (5) originality (“Judging Criteria”).

   Eligible Contest Entries received during the Promotion Period will be judged, according the Judging Criteria, approximately 4 weeks following the Promotion Period. The Entry with the highest score will be declared the potential Grand Prize winner and the next ten (10) Entries with the next ten highest scores will be declared potential Runner-up winners. In the event of a tie, the Entry (among those tied) with the highest score in the “customer willingness to pay” category of the Judging Criteria will be deemed the potential winner for the applicable prize. All decisions by the Judges are final. Potential winners must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules; winning is contingent upon verification of eligibility and compliance with all requirements herein.

5. PRIZE(S)/ODDS: Grand Prize (1): USD$10,000 awarded in the form of a check/cheque. Runner-Up Prizes (10): USD$1,000 awarded in the form of a check/cheque. Total Value of all prizes: USD$20,000. All prizes are stated in U.S. currency. Prizes will be awarded in U.S. currency, and for winners outside the U.S. funds will be wired provided winner supplies Sponsor with the required bank account details within fourteen (14) days of winner confirmation, failing which a U.S. dollar check/cheque will be mailed to winner who will be responsible for all relevant bank charges. Potential winners will be notified by mail, e-mail or telephone (at Sponsor’s discretion using the information provided in the Entry). Potential winners (or if a minor their parent or adult legal guardian (“parent”)) will be required to sign and return an Affidavit/Declaration/Certificate of Eligibility, Release of Liability, and where legal, a Publicity Release for receipt by Sponsor within ten (10) business days of the date such Affidavit and Release are dated. In the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules, if potential winner cannot be reached using the contact information provided on the Entry on or within two attempts, or if the prize winner notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner will be selected in accordance with their score. Prizes are not assignable or transferable in whole or in part. No prize substitutions allowed, in whole or in part, except the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable value. Winner is solely responsible for any local, provincial, state, federal or any other applicable taxes, and any other costs, expenses and fees connected with the prize. Prizes won by a minor will be awarded to and in the name of their parent/adult legal guardian who is responsible for any and all applicable taxes, costs, expenses and fees relating to their child’s prize.
6. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor has the right to verify each entrant’s eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, and to disqualify any entrant on the basis of its investigation. Each entrant, by entering a Submission, in whole or in part, except where legally prohibited, grants permission to Sponsor and its authorized representatives to use his/her name, address (city and state/province/territory), photograph, voice, and/or other likeness for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further compensation, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide, and on the Internet and world wide web, in perpetuity, without notice, consideration, review or approval. Entry is conditioned on providing the date required on the online registration form. Personal data will be processed in accordance with Cisco’s Privacy Policy which can be located at http://www.cisco.com/web/siteassets/legal/privacy.html. Sponsor may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the data for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes, including sending electronic messages to the Entrant. Entrants should direct any request to access, update, or correct information to Sponsor. Sponsor is not responsible for human error, theft, destruction, or damage to Entries, or other factors beyond its reasonable control. Sponsor reserves the immediate right to disqualify any Entrant who, in Sponsor’s sole discretion: (i) is not in compliance with these Official Rules, (ii) tampers with the entry process, the Contest, or the Website; or (iii) is acting in an uncooperative, unsportsmanlike, disruptive, abusive, or threatening manner. Sponsor shall not be liable to a winner or any other person for failure to supply the prize or any part thereof, by reason of the prize becoming for reasons beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor unavailable or impracticable to award, or for any force majeure event, technical or equipment failure, terrorist acts, labor dispute, or act/omission of any kind (whether legal or illegal), transportation interruption, civil disturbance, or any other cause similar or dissimilar beyond Sponsors’ control.

   Neither Sponsor, nor its employees, officers, directors, agents, contractors, representatives, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, resellers, dealers, distributors, advertising/promotion agencies (“Released Parties”) shall assume any responsibility whatsoever for delayed, failed, partial or garbled computer transmissions; technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines or technical failures or difficulties; the incorrect or inaccurate capture or failure to capture information whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion, Submission, or other information; the failure to capture any such information; or errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, network or otherwise arising out of or relating to the Promotion, theft, loss, destruction or damage to Submissions, in whole or in part, or other factors beyond their reasonable control. Once submitted, Entry cannot be modified, deleted or cancelled. Except in cases of death or personal injury caused by negligence, Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in the Promotion or downloading materials from or use of the web site. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion or website, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW (AND TO DISQUALIFY SUCH PERSON FROM THE PROMOTION, IF APPLICABLE). Entrants may not enter with multiple e-mail and/or street addresses, nor may Entrants use any other device or artifice to submit more than three (3) Entries. Any Entrant who uses fraudulent entry methods, or otherwise attempts to participate with multiple e-mail and/or addresses under multiple identities, or uses any device or artifice to enter more than three (3) Entries will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any Entry, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the person who made the Entry. The authorized “account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.

7. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE: BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, ENTRANTS AGREE SPONSOR, ITS AFFILIATES, DIVISIONS, SUBSIDIARIES, RESELLERS, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS (“RELEASED PARTIES”) WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND WILL BE RELEASED AND HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANT FOR ANY CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY KIND OR NATURE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DISABILITY OR DEATH, EXCEPT IN CASES OF DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE FROM THE DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE, ANY AND ALL USE AS PROVIDED HEREIN OF THEIR ENTRY, VIDEO, OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST AND/OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITY. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING ON THE PROMOTION WEB SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IN WHICH CASE SUCH LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION SHALL APPLY ONLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAW IN THE RELEVANT JURISDICTION.
8. CHOICE OF LAW: Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action with Cisco arising out of or connected with this Promotion, other than determination or validity of claims, shall be resolved individually, and exclusively by arbitration under the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures (January 1999) of the American Arbitration Association in San Francisco, California, U. S. A. and U.S. and California law shall be the law applicable to this Promotion, regardless of conflict of laws. Any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in this Promotion, but in no event attorneys’ fees. Participants hereby waive all rights to (i) claim or be awarded any punitive, direct, indirect, incidental, and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and (ii) to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.
9. WINNERS LIST: For a list of winners, contact Sponsor by mail at the address below addressed to attention: Winner’s List Request for receipt by September 14, 2007. Or email a request to connectedlifecontest@cisco.com for receipt by September 14, 2007 or checking http://www.cisco.com/go/connectedlifecontest for a list of winner’s names and their state/territory/province/country of residence.
10. SPONSOR: Cisco Systems, Inc., 170 W. Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134.