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  "name": "Cisco Learning Partner Program",
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  "category": "Business Partner Program",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T16:32:51.662+00:00",
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    "founded": "1990s (as part of Cisco's channel expansion)",
    "headquarters": "San Jose, CA",
    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom (Tiered annual fees + royalties)",
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    "funding_stage": "Public (CSCO)",
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      "Self-Study via Cisco Press: Purchasing individual technical books and self-study guides from Cisco Press or third-party publishers.",
      "Independent Consultants: Hiring independent network consultants to provide ad-hoc knowledge transfer during project implementations."
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      "cisco official courseware access for companies",
      "cisco certification training program for businesses",
      "authorized cisco instructor requirements 2024"
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