d a prototype cable network in its San Jose headquarters to demonstrate the potential of Cisco technology to deliver video on demand. The CRS-1 will be key in all these strategies. GETTING HIRED In need of a few good researchers At the end of 4Q2004, Cisco announced the first net increase in headcount in many years, and the company planned to add another 1,000 employees by the end of the calendar year, a majority of them in research and development. Locations Cisco is based in San Jose, California and has numerous locations around the world. In the United States, software development is based in the northeast at Cisco campuses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York. In North Carolina, the company has facilities dedicated to inside sales, customer support, and product development of wireless, optical, and telephony technologies. Locations in Texas and Colorado concentrate on voice, video, and optical technologies. A list of open positions and information about different Cisco locations, including international locations, are available from the web site. Recruiting Cisco conducts campus recruiting for both internships and full-time positions at locations across the United States and Canada such as MIT, Purdue, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, and the University of Ottawa. A calendar showing upcoming recruiting events is available from the Cisco web site. Internships at Cisco provide opportunities for college students to "establish important ties for the future" and to "develop career opportunities." Positions are paid and range from three to six months in duration. Veterans of the program describe "unforgettable" experience and "good support and help from project managers and other employees." Interns have the opportunity to attend training classes and quarterly meetings where they can meet senior officers of the company. The company also has an MBA development program for business school grads. The program leads to a number of different positions inside Cisco including strategic business analyst, solutions consult