February 20, 2014

HIGH TECH POLICY

Statement of Mark Chandler on Need for Patent System that Rewards Innovation and Discourages Speculation

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I’ve commented here about the imperative to return to a patent system that incents and rewards innovation and discourages the speculators and opportunists who are using litigation leverage and bad patents to extract money from the productive elements of the economy.  That’s why we urge the Senate to follow the House’s overwhelming, bipartisan vote to […]

February 12, 2014

HIGH TECH POLICY

Statement of Adam Golodner on the Rollout of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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Earlier today, the White House cybersecurity office and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) rolled out the first version of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.  Congratulations to all in the public and private sector who worked so hard to get to this important milestone.  The high level government and widespread private sector involvement in this […]

February 5, 2014

HIGH TECH POLICY

Statement of Jeff Campbell on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s E-Rate Announcement

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“Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler in his speech today made it clear that transforming the nation’s E-Rate program is one of his biggest priorities.  That is welcome news. The E-Rate program has done an incredible job of connecting 100,000 schools and libraries to the internet since its inception.  But technology has changed the way […]

February 3, 2014

HIGH TECH POLICY

Statement by Mary Brown on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Decision on Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technology

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Today’s decision by the US Department of Transportation to move forward with vehicle-to-vehicle safety technology for cars and light trucks is welcome news. Not only does this mark the first use of radio technology that will make our driving experience safer, but it is also the first use of the Intelligent Transportation Service spectrum at […]

January 31, 2014

HIGH TECH POLICY

“Has Hybrid Cloud Arrived? Part 2: Cisco InterCloud makes hybrid cloud real !

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In my last blog, “Has Hybrid Cloud Arrived? Part 1: And How Will it Shape the Role of IT Going Forward?” we looked at the business drivers of a hybrid cloud and previewed the key requirements. In this blog, we will look at Cisco InterCloud – a hybrid cloud solution, we announced this week at […]

January 9, 2014

HIGH TECH POLICY

Statement of Jennifer Sanford on the Introduction of Trade Promotion Authority Legislation

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In 2002, there was a Battle Royale on trade in Washington.  I had the privilege of working with  Members of Congress and their staffs on both sides of the political aisle talking about the importance of ensuring that the United States remains a leader in international trade negotiations.   We in the tech sector made […]

December 12, 2013

HIGH TECH POLICY

4 Things That Can Get Done in Washington in 2014

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When folks ask me what policy actions are going to take place in 2014, an election year, my knee jerk reaction is to say, “not much.” But when I spend a moment to think about it, there is a substantial agenda of things that can be accomplished next year from a tech industry perspective.   Here’s […]

December 5, 2013

HIGH TECH POLICY

Statement by Cisco General Counsel Mark Chandler on House Passage of the “Innovation Act”

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“The House of Representatives today took measured and reasonable steps against the misuse of the legal system by patent assertion entities, by passing legislation to dry up the financial incentives that allow patent assertion entities to thrive. As a company that has a portfolio of over 10,000 US patents by dint of our strong culture […]

November 20, 2013

HIGH TECH POLICY

Statement by Cisco General Counsel Mark Chandler on House Judiciary Committee Passage of the “Innovation Act”

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“For years, patent assertion entities – otherwise known as patent trolls – have been targeting businesses large and small with frivolous lawsuits, threat letters, and intimidation tactics.  Lately, the problem has been getting worse, with 60% of new lawsuits filed by patent assertion entities, up from 25% in 2007. Today, the House Judiciary Committee took […]