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Verizon Communications Raises Quarterly Dividend 2.6 Percent to 48.75 Cents per Share
NEW YORK – The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of 48.75 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share, or 2.6 percent, from the previous quarter. On an annual basis, this increases Verizon’s dividend 5 cents per share, from $1.90 to $1.95... »
Verizon Business Helps Government, Industry Smooth Adoption of Next-Generation Internet Protocol
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – With the Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addresses expected to be exhausted as early next year, now is the time for businesses and government agencies across the globe to prepare for a smooth transition to the next-generation Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). No topics for this post. »
Verizon Brings New Age of TV Entertainment to Greenwich, Conn.
GREENWICH, Conn. – Residents and businesses in parts of Greenwich, Conn., are now able to experience a revolutionary television experience when they order Verizon’s FiOS TV. Brought into homes and businesses over 100 percent fiber optics, FiOS TV provides users with more channels, more high-def programming, more video on demand and faster Internet speeds... »
Verizon Statement on FCC Net Neutrality Notice
WASHINGTON – The FCC on Wednesday (Sept. 1) issued a public notice seeking comment on net neutrality/reclassification. The following is a statement by Tom Tauke, Verizon executive vice president of public affairs, policy and communications. No topics for this post. »
Verizon Offers East Coast Customers Tips to Prepare for Possible Effects of Hurricane Earl
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon network operations teams from North Carolina to Maine are completing the many tasks required to prepare the Verizon communications network for any potential effects of Hurricane Earl as it nears the East Coast. The company also encourages consumers, business and government customers to make preparations as well. No topics... »
Eight Pennsylvania Students Awarded Verizon Foundation Scholarships
PHILADELPHIA – As the fall semester begins at colleges and universities across the nation, eight Pennsylvania students will have some help paying their bills for school. They are among 675 students nationwide who have received scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year through Verizon’s scholarship program for the children and dependents of company employees. No... »
Five New Jersey Students Awarded Verizon Foundation Scholarships
NEWARK, N.J. – As the fall semester begins at colleges and universities across the nation, five New Jersey students will have some help paying their bills for school. They are among 675 students nationwide who have received scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year through Verizon’s scholarship program for the children and dependents of... »
GWR Medical Taps Verizon’s Cloud Computing Solution to Transform IT Operations
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Faced with the need to upgrade its aging servers and deploy a scalable information technology infrastructure to support future growth, GWR Medical chose Verizon Computing as a Service, the company’s cloud-based computing solution. The solution not only met GWR Medical’s immediate needs, but also helped transform all of the... »
Eight Virginia Students Awarded Verizon Foundation Scholarships
RICHMOND, Va. – As the fall semester begins at colleges and universities across the nation, eight Virginia students are getting some help to pay their college bills. They are among 675 students nationwide who received scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year through Verizon’s scholarship program for the children and dependents of company employees. No... »
Verizon and VMware to Launch Enterprise-Class Hybrid Cloud Solution
SAN FRANCISCO – At VMworld 2010 on Tuesday (Aug. 31), Verizon Business and VMware unveiled a new enterprise-class hybrid cloud solution that will enable enterprises to move their applications to the cloud more quickly without compromising security or performance. The new solution, underpinned by Verizon’s world-class global IP network and the industry-leading VMware vSphere(tm)... »
Verizon High Speed Internet Now Available at 10 to 15 Megabits per Second
NEW YORK – Verizon’s High Speed Internet entered a new realm on Monday (Aug. 30) with the introduction of a 10 to 15 megabits-per-second (Mbps) downstream and 1 Mbps upstream* service initially available to more than 4 million households and small businesses. No topics for this post. »
Verizon Meets Small Business’ Needs by Introducing New Website Services and the First Bundled Packages With No Term Contracts
NEW YORK – In today’s online world, small businesses must have their own websites to compete effectively for customers. Yet many small businesses do not have websites, primarily because of the expense and time involved in creating them. No topics for this post. »
Verizon’s Senior Vice President-Finance, Bill Heitmann, to Retire at the end of the Year; Ron Lataille, Senior Vice President-Investor Relations, Named as Successor
NEW YORK – Bill Heitmann, Verizon’s senior vice president-finance, will retire from Verizon effective at the end of this year, after more than 39 years with the company. No topics for this post. »
Verizon Launches Campaign to Encourage More Residential Phone Customers to Switch to Online Billing
NEW YORK – In a new initiative to encourage thousands more customers to switch to environmentally friendly online billing, Verizon has launched the Great Paper Escape sweepstakes. Featured is a grand prize of $10,000 to a Verizon customer who switches to paperless billing by Dec. 31, 2010. No topics for this post. »
Verizon Awards $55,000 to Nonprofits That Use Technology to Help Individuals With Disabilities
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Technology is the pipeline to opportunity, especially for people with disabilities. That’s why the Verizon Foundation, which is committed to improving access to information and services that address the needs of people with disabilities, is awarding $55,000 to five Massachusetts nonprofit agencies that are dedicated to improving accessibility. No topics for... »
New Meadowlands Stadium Unveils Sophisticated New Technology Delivering Unforgettable Fan Experience
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New Meadowlands Stadium today showcased innovative new stadium technologies designed to seamlessly transform the look and feel of the venue to host both New York Giants and New York Jets games, as well as other sporting and entertainment events. No topics for this post. »
Educational Activities, Teacher Resources and Innovative Lesson Plans Highlight Verizon Thinkfinity’s New Back-to-School Feature
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Just in time for the new school year, Verizon Thinkfinity has launched a back-to-school feature that uses engaging educational resources to help teachers get students excited about their return to the classroom. No topics for this post. »
Verizon Launches Enhanced On-Demand Games App
NEW YORK – Verizon and its games-on-demand partner Exent have launched a major redesign of the Verizon Games service portal and desktop application. No topics for this post. »
Consumers Achieve Significant Savings When Ordering Verizon’s High-Value Broadband Bundle
NEW YORK – Verizon phone customers waiting for just the right time to add broadband service to their household need wait no more. Starting immediately, those customers can add 768 kilobits per second (Kbps)-to-1 megabit per second (Mbps) Verizon High-Speed Internet (HSI) service bundled with a Regional Value calling plan offering unlimited local... »
Verizon Seeks Organizations for ‘Check Into Literacy’ Grants
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Thanks to the generosity of Verizon customers who have participated in the company’s Check Into Literacy program, grants totaling more than $63,000 are now available to nonprofit literacy organizations in Verizon California’s wireline territory. No topics for this post. »
Verizon’s FiOS TV Online Gets More New Content From Time Warner Inc.
NEW YORK – Verizon’s FiOS TV customers are now getting more online video content from Time Warner Inc. Once again, the two companies are joining forces to give consumers more programming from the TV channels they love – wherever and whenever they want it. No topics for this post. »
As Students Head Back to School, Verizon Extends Offer of 90 Days of Free Service With Internet Security, File-Backup Protection Bundle to Verizon Broadband Customers
NEW YORK – Parents equipping their children for another year of academic challenges are reminded that just as important as that shiny, new laptop is protecting it from online threats and providing an easy, secure way of backing up files. No topics for this post. »
Verizon’s On-Demand Cloud Computing Solution First to Achieve PCI Compliance
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Retailers and other organizations that rely on credit card transactions now have a compelling reason to consider moving critical payment applications to the cloud. No topics for this post. »
For Eighth Consecutive Year, Verizon Named to Latina Style Magazine’s List of Best Companies for Latinas to Work for
NEW YORK – Verizon has earned the No. 4 ranking in the Latina Style 50, LATINA Style magazine’s annual list of the best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. This is the eighth consecutive year that the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognized by the publication. No topics for... »
Verizon Foundation Partners With Boston Public Schools to Ensure Students Stay Safe Online
BOSTON – With the increase in cyber safety issues facing students and school districts, including the new Massachusetts anti-bullying law, the Verizon Foundation has teamed up with Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Public Schools to increase students’ awareness of proper computer usage in the city’s schools. No topics for this post. »
Williamsport-Area Verizon Employee Receives Prestigious Verizon Heroes Award
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Verizon has recognized Michael Tewell, a splicing technician in Williamsport, with the company’s prestigious Verizon Heroes Award. Tewell was honored at a ceremony Tuesday (Aug. 17) for his quick-thinking actions to extinguish a fire that threatened to seriously damage a company work center and endanger the safety of his co-workers. No... »
ISID, Japanese IT Solutions Consultancy, Chooses Verizon Business to Host Applications in the Cloud
TOKYO – When Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd. wanted to deliver its key business accounting application, STRAVIS, “in the cloud,” the IT solutions consultancy turned to Verizon Business for a cloud-based solution that gives the company the high-capacity computing power it needs – anytime and anywhere. No topics for this post. »
Verizon Demonstrates Near Gigabit-per-Second Throughput on Its Existing FiOS GPON Platform
WALTHAM, Mass. – Verizon has completed a field trial in which it delivered approximately 1 gigabit-per-second bandwidth to a customer on the currently deployed gigabit passive optical network in a live production FiOS network setting. This kind of capacity and versatility will enable Verizon to accommodate a wide array of new and emerging consumer... »
Consol Energy Center Visitors to Enjoy Advanced Services Delivered Over Verizon’s Top-Quality Networks
PITTSBURGH – When the new Consol Energy Center opens on Wednesday (Aug. 18), visitors will discover an array of advanced communication services and capabilities powered by Verizon’s networks that will transform sports and entertainment events at the center into high-tech, multi-media experiences. No topics for this post. »
Verizon Earns Another ISO/IEC 20000-1 Certification
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Verizon has earned certification as ISO/IEC 20000-1-compliant for its Government Enterprise Network Operations Center, located in Cary, N.C. The GENOC, launched in 1997, provides managed services for local, state and federal government customers. No topics for this post. »