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Cisco bets a billion dollars on India, 10/19/05
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlciscoalert9161>
Cisco this week said it will invest $1.1 billion in India over
the next several years, with new projects in R&D, venture
capital, equipment financing, and customer support targeted for
the world's second-largest country.

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