Verizon Communications Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with 93 million retail customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business solutions to customers in more than 150 countries, including all of the Fortune 500. A Dow 30 company with $111 billion in 2011 revenues, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 192,000. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
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08-14-15
Fourth Annual Verizon Innovative App Challenge Seeks Problem Solving Ideas From Students Nationwide
The Verizon Innovative App Challenge - the no-coding-skills-needed contest that gives middle and high school students a chance to bring their problem-solving app ideas to life - is back! In its ...
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07-09-15
New Study, Commissioned by Verizon, Addresses a Persistent Knowledge Gap by Analyzing the Financial Impacts of Corporate Responsibility Programs
Those who think corporate responsibility (CR) is at best a nice thing to do, and at worst a distraction, should think again. A comprehensive study commissioned by Verizon and issued today (July 9) by IO Sustainability and Babson College has found that well-designed Corporate Responsibility progra...
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04-15-14
Advancing STEM Skills: Can Professional Training Be The Missing Key To Turn Mobile Technology Into Educational Tools?
Recent data show there is a significant demand for workers trained in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and that currently...
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03-22-13
Verizon Provides Powerful Answers to Address Challenges in Healthcare, Education and Sustainability
Verizon has released its 2012 annual report of financial and corporate responsibility performance, showcasing solid progress in delivering powerful answers in the areas of
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06-25-12
How can the U.S. save 2% of its total energy consumption bill with almost no investment?
How can the U.S. save 2% of its total energy consumption bill with almost no investment? How can we eliminate the energy consumption equivalent of 30 million cars in the U.S.?
We often think of energy consumption reduction programs in massive terms – major infrastructure changes and/or l...
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06-19-12
New study finds massive carbon reductions by broadband services
Increased use of simple and convenient online activities like teleworking and online shopping can reduce carbon emissions by millions of metric tons and deliver significant energy savings, according to a report issued today by the Global e-Sustainabi...
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07-28-11
Verizon Wireless Launches Mobile Giving Campaign To Support Famine Relief Efforts In East Africa
The United Nations officially declared a famine in East Africa. Verizon Wireless has quickly implemented a mobile giving program for customers looking for a simple way to contribute to relief efforts in East Africa. The company said today that customers can use their mobile ...
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06-14-11
Verizon's Corporate Responsibility Report Shows How the Company's Technology and Employees Are Tackling the World's To-Do List
Verizon's latest corporate responsibility report shows how the company’s innovative broadband and wireless technologies are tackling pressing issues such as education, domestic violence prevention and sus...
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01-14-10
To Aid Earthquake Victims in Haiti, the Verizon Foundation Announces $100,000 in Grants, and an Employee-Donation Matching Program
The Verizon Foundation has awarded a total of $100,000 in grants to World Vision and Food for the Poor to assist the victims of the devastating 7.0 earthqua...
