Just in case some of you missed out on this.
Yesterday Cisco’s Wim Elfrink announced the launch of the I-Prize contest, where you can collaborate with anyone in the world, build a virtual team and pitch your idea to Cisco. The winning team will then get an opportunity to work with Cisco and get a sign-on bonus of about quarter million dollars.
I guess this is Cisco’s version of a mashup since John Chambers of Cisco is such a firm believer of web 2.0 and collaboration. Cisco has launched thisI-Prize contestto tap into the untapped human network that exists outside of Cisco’s orbit. (Hint: Human network is the current buzzword in Cisco.) If you have an innovative idea and itching to become an entrepreneur then Cisco, the networking giant wants to hear from you. They want you to help them make their next billion dollars.
Oh, Cisco employees and their family members are not eligible. You must be over 18 years of age.
You can also log on to http://www.newideatrade.com
to post your ideas.
It is a division of Global Commerce & Communication, Inc. (GCCI), a Minnesota-based national company that provides Web development, Internet marketing, ecommerce, and customized software development services.
Idea Trade Network (ITN) allows companies and individuals to license, buy or sell ideas, new inventions as well as patents and trademarks. A division of GCCI and a pioneering industry leader, Idea Trade Network’s mission is to link the ingenuity of innovators with investors, manufacturers as well as idea commercialization firms who have the expertise and resources to market new ideas at the worldwide level.
Currently, intellectual properties worth over $1.2 billion are for sale on Idea Trade Network.
So why wait …. Innovative person try your LUCK…
Vaibhav Satpute,
India