Published 06-14-11
Submitted by Verizon Communications Inc.
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 sustainability.
Verizon Chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg notes in an introductory letter that the report reflects Verizon's steady, concerted efforts to use technology to address some of societ's most urgent issues.
"Communications technology really does solve problems for people and for society," Seidenberg's letter states. "Our consistent and disciplined approach keeps us focused on results, holds us accountable for meeting our commitments and assures that our actions live up to our words.
"We have built a solid foundation for creating value that will generate expanding returns for our communities as well as our customers. The more deeply embedded technology becomes in our society, the more these opportunities to create shared success will grow."
Articles in the corporate responsibility report, the company's seventh, highlight several key focus areas for Verizon, including:
A copy of the 2010/2011 Verizon Corporate Responsibility Report and more information about the company's commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen are available at http://www.verizon.com/responsibility.
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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 mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, with more than 104 million total connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 196,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of $106.6 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
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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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