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CHICAGO, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist West Hospital (MWH), of West Des Moines, IA, was one of the first hospitals who deployed Rauland's new Responder 5 Nurse Call communication system in all their patient rooms, Operating Room (OR) suites, Emergency Department (ED) treatment rooms, as well as the Maternity Center. By implementing Responder 5 in combination with Ascom wireless phones, MWH created a quiet, healing environment that streamlined workflows which allowed staff to spend...

WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association® filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Northern District of California San Francisco Division to block enforcement of the San Francisco "Cell Phone Right-to-Know" ordinance. The ordinance challenges the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) determination that all FCC-compliant wireless handsets are safe by mandating that retailers post Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values. The ordinance misleads...

DALLAS, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Happy Birthday, Earth Day. AT&T* announced today that it is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day through eco-friendly initiatives that include: Offering the award-winning AT&T ZERO Charger at 40 percent discount to any customer who brings in a wireless device for recycling in AT&T stores. Once the charger is available in AT&T stores this May, the discount will be available on one charger per customer.Sponsoring the Earth...

DALLAS, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Today may be April Fool's Day, but recycling wireless phones is no joke to AT&T* and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AT&T today announced its continued commitment to the EPA's Plug-In To eCycling National Cell Phone Recycling Week, which runs this year April 5-11. AT&T will promote the effort in stores, online, and through community recycling drives led by the AT&T Pioneers, a group of AT&T volunteers. The EPA's project...

DALLAS, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Less is definitely more - especially when it comes to paper and plastic that are typically thrown away. Extending its commitment to environmental sustainability, AT&T* today announced a transition to smaller and more eco-friendly packaging for the wireless device accessories it sells. In addition, AT&T unveiled requirements for manufacturers of mobile phones to reduce the environmental impact of future handsets. AT&T estimates that the...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether planning gatherings, shopping for gifts or simply trying to be more environmentally conscious, Verizon Wireless' HopeLine® cell phone recycling and refurbishing program makes it easy to turn your holiday season "green." Shoppers can drop no-longer-used wireless phones and accessories in any condition and from any service provider in HopeLine collection bins located at all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores nationwide. Use the...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- For Verizon Wireless customers, taking phones to grandma's house this Thanksgiving means they are not only taking the nation's most reliable wireless voice and 3G network with them, they are also bringing tools they can use to manage their wireless accounts. In a matter of minutes, customers can pay bills, change voice mail passwords, find answers to their questions, or check minute and data usage, all from their wireless phones. Customers can...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Throughout the month, Verizon Wireless is sponsoring special HopeLine phone collections across the nation where consumers can learn more about the epidemic of domestic violence; and donate their old wireless phones to the company's long-running and exclusive HopeLine program to help victims. HopeLine makes it easy for consumers to get involved and make a difference during DVAM - Scheduled...

COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless will help support women in need when the company brings its HopeLine(R) phone recycling program to South Coast Plaza during the month-long Festival of Children(R) celebration which began September 4th. Consumers are asked to drop off their no-longer-used cell phones and accessories in HopeLine collection boxes located at Carousel Court, Jewel Court, and inside the Beachworks store at South Coast Plaza through September 27th. For...

DALLAS, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Working with the American Foundation for the Blind, AT&T* announced today that it is holding its first training sessions nationwide to help people with vision loss make better use of their wireless phones. The public service initiative is an expansion of AT&T's popular cell phone training program for senior citizens."AT&T's free education program is a wonderful way to provide people with a better understanding of all the advantages...