CSR Press Release

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- November 17, 2008 -- Companies will learn how to put supply chain automation to work for their business while helping reduce their environmental impact, during a webinar on Wednesday (Nov. 19) hosted by Verizon Business and GXS, and featuring a guest speaker from analyst firm AMR Research.

In addition to hearing about the energy and cost efficiencies afforded by participation in business-to-business e-commerce, attendees will also receive a complimentary white paper, "Green Business: How Technology Can Make a Difference."

Details of the webinar are as follows:

WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 11:00 a.m. to noon ET

WHERE: Click on the link below to register:
http://www.tiny.cc/qLDBS

WHAT: Supply Chain Automation: The Next Green Frontier

The new "green imperative" presents an opportunity for IT leaders to rethink how communications and IT initiatives can boost a company's bottom line and corporate reputation. Looking beyond the data center, the supply chain is rife with opportunity for controlling costs and reducing a company's environmental impact. The panelists will discuss how IT networks can drive efficiencies and productivity as well as strategies to manage and trim energy spending.

WHO:

• Christopher Kimm, vice president of sales engineering, Verizon Business
  
• Bryan Larkin, industry marketing director, GXS
  
• John Fontanella, vice president, AMR Research.

An interactive question-and-answer session will follow the presentation.

BACKGROUND:

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. Through a combination of professional expertise and the world's most connected public IP network, Verizon Business delivers a wide-range of solutions for businesses and government agencies to connect with an extended enterprise of employees, customers and partners, helping accelerate their business.

GXS is a leading global provider of B2B e-commerce solutions that simplify and enhance business process integration and collaboration among trading partners. Organizations worldwide, including more than 70 percent of the Fortune 500, leverage the on-demand services on GXS Trading Grid(R) to extend supply chain networks, optimize product launches, automate warehouse receiving, manage electronic payments and gain supply chain visibility.

AMR Research provides subscription advisory services and peer networking opportunities to operations and IT executives in the consumer products, life sciences, manufacturing, and retail sectors. They are the No. 1 research firm focused on the intersection of business processes with value chain and enterprise technologies.

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