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NEW YORK, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh year, Black Enterprise magazine has named Verizon to the publication's list of 40 Best Companies for Diversity. The elite companies were selected based on their commitment to diversity in four key areas: employee base, senior management representation, supplier diversity and board of directors. The 40 Best Companies for Diversity list is featured in the July issue of Black Enterprise, now available on newsstands, and on the...

NEW YORK and GREENVILLE, S.C., July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipit Wireless, a pioneer in connected platform solutions, today launched a new smartphone app for mobile phones and tablets, and added VoIP capabilities to the Zipit Enterprise Critical Messaging Solution, available exclusively through Verizon. These new options will further enable health care professionals to accelerate their critical decision-making and provide better collaborative care for patients....

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon has made substantial progress in restoring wireline service to customers following the fast-moving and highly destructive system of thunderstorms that struck the Mid-Atlantic region on June 29, as well as several storms since then. After Verizon technicians worked extended shifts throughout the weekend, the company's service levels are nearly back to normal in most of the Washington metropolitan area. Company technicians now are...

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon continues to gain ground in restoring services to its wireline customers following the highly destructive June 29 Mid-Atlantic derecho. "Incoming repair reports are trending downward, and the number of repairs we're now completing each day is more than the number of new repair reports we're receiving," said Chris Childs, Verizon's Potomac region president of consumer and mass-business markets. "There's certainly more work to be done,...

OSLO, Norway, July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydro and Verizon have entered into an agreement under which Verizon will deliver a managed global wide area network with integrated security and remote access solutions, an integrated partner firewall to enable third-party access to select business solutions, and full professional service support. Network and security monitoring is offered on a follow-the-sun basis from Verizon's global network and security operations centers in Dortmund,...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Verizon is challenging the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Net neutrality rules, saying they violate its First Amendment right to free speech. The company filed its first brief on Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, calling the FCC's rules arbitrary, capricious and unconstitutional. The carrier argues that the Net neutrality regulations violate its Fifth Amendment property rights as well....

WASHINGTON, July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon is making solid progress in restoring services to wireline and wireless customers affected by the June 29 storm that cut a swath from Virginia to New Jersey. Verizon on Monday (July 2) resolved the remaining issues that affected calling to northern Virginia 911 centers in Fairfax and Prince William counties, and Manassas and Manassas Park, and all centers are fully operational. The company will continue to work...

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the goals of creating local jobs, improving the D.C. regional economy, and increasing innovation in America, Startup DC, the regional Startup America effort, will host an event to introduce a new program called Reboot America on Friday (June 29) at 6 p.m. Reboot America, created by Startup DC in partnership with the national Startup America Partnership, is a year-long program connecting large corporations and emerging startup...

MyReviewsNow.net’s Adds Verizon Broadband to its Giant Virtual Mall, and Highlights the Company’s Great High Speed Internet Packages for Personal, Small Business and Home Business Users. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 28, 2012 People who want more speed, security, reliability and overall value from their high speed Internet (HSI) provider can now connect with MyReviewsNow.net’s newest affiliate partner, Verizon Broadband. Verizon Broadband’s HSI is consistently fast dedicated line...

BALTIMORE, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit organizations in Baltimore are enabling area residents to take advantage of new opportunities that can improve their quality of life. In a ceremony Wednesday (June 27) entitled, Today's Readers, Tomorrow's Leaders, several of these local nonprofits and residents will share how $211,000 in grants from Verizon will help create portable classrooms to bring the joy of reading to the community; support adult basic and...