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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon is calling on its employees and customers to join in assisting the victims of the historic wildfire in the Black Forest area outside Colorado Springs. The Verizon Foundation is providing a $10,000 grant to the ... read more

LEOMINSTER, Mass., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers in the Leominster and Fitchburg areas can get an up-close and personal view of Verizon's FiOS TV, Internet and voice services at the grand opening of a new retail store in town on Wednesday (June 19). ... read more

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and BOSTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology could be the prescription for improving treatment outcomes, while reducing costs, for children suffering from chronic illnesses such as asthma and diabetes, according to a new report released on Tuesday (June 18) by the Verizon Foundation and Boston Children's ... read more

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House released President Obama's memorandum on spectrum policy today (June 14), and Verizon Communications issued the following statement: "Today's presidential memorandum is another positive step toward setting a national spectrum policy. Further exploring ways for federal government-spectrum users to ... read more

NEW YORK, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and Equinix announced on Thursday (June 13) that Verizon's Private IP service will be available in Equinix's International Business Exchange(TM) (IBX®) data centers located in major markets around the world. As a result, enterprise customers will gain greater ... read more

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Navigating through often conflicting messages about the impact of digital media on the education and development of young people, today's so-called "digital natives," can be daunting for parents and other caregivers. To raise awareness and provide some helpful resources on these ... read more

NEW YORK, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As Fire Island residents and businesses gear up for the busy summer vacation season, more customers continue to sign up for Verizon's innovative service, Voice Link, to stay in touch with loved ones and keep their businesses running in ... read more

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Enterprise Solutions will host a webinar --Healthcare Challenges: Can Collaboration and Compliance Co-Exist? Improving Patient Care While Protecting Sensitive Data -- on Wednesday (June 12). Leading healthcare experts will discuss how healthcare organizations can securely embrace innovations ... read more

NEW YORK, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon announced on Tuesday (June 4) an agreement to install Bloom Energy fuel cell systems at three of its California-based locations: two call-switching centers in Los Angeles and San Francisco and a data center in San Jose. Bloom ... read more

MILAN, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For d'Amico Societa di Navigazione, business continuity was critical when the Italian global shipping company reviewed its communications requirements a few months ago. A Verizon customer since 2005, d'Amico already was using Verizon's secure and scalable global IP network to ... read more

NEW YORK, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon has deployed 100GE (gigabit Ethernet) technology to the edge routers of its Private IP network, giving global enterprise customers faster speeds and the bandwidth needed as they adopt new technologies that transform their global business infrastructures. This 100GE ... read more

NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season kicking off on June 1, Verizon's nationwide networks - and the skilled teams that operate them - stand ready to continue serving consumers, businesses and government customers. Verizon, which operates some of the most ... read more

NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon recently achieved ISO27001 certification for its Managed Network Solutions Operations group in Amsterdam that supports customers in Europe, Middle East and Asia. "Achieving ISO27001 certification is a prestigious achievement for the managed network team that performs day-to-day management ... read more

NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Francis J. Shammo, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), will speak at the Nomura Global Media & Telecom Summit here on Thursday, May 30. His remarks will be webcast beginning at ... read more

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon is calling on its employees and customers to join in assisting the victims of the May 19-20 tornadoes that swept through the Oklahoma City area. Verizon has committed $100,000 in grants to disaster relief in the ... read more

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon's new head of public policy outlined the framework policymakers in Washington should consider in modernizing the nation's outdated telecom rules and regulations. Verizon believes that obsolete and unnecessary rules - some of which date back to the ... read more

NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest free webinar from Verizon's small business team, to be held on Thursday (May 16), will feature Denise J. Hart, entrepreneur, executive momentum coach and global leader, and author of "Your Daily Mindset Mojo." In this one-hour webinar, ... read more

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest free, live webinar from the Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity.org will discuss building students' historical thinking and literacy skills by using Common Core standards. The webinar, which will be held on Wednesday (May 15) and presented in partnership ... read more

SEATTLE, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two hundred coaches and community leaders on Tuesday (May 7) participated in the final installment of a national effort to draft a new game plan to develop, mentor and lead young men. The series, entitled A Call To Coaches: Your Voice Counts, has engaged ... read more

NEW YORK, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move to consolidate its operations and contribute to the flourishing lower Manhattan and Brooklyn economies, Verizon plans to market about half of its building at 140 West Street for either lease or sale to outside parties, while ... read more