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1. 'My Sister's House' and Verizon Partner on Job-Skills Training for Survivors of Domestic Violence
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Domestic violence survivors will have an opportunity to receive job-skills training and financial education through a new My Sister's House program, thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon.
November 20, 2009

2. Celstream Chooses Verizon Business to Move Applications to the 'Cloud'
MUMBAI, India - Celstream Technologies, a rapidly growing product engineering services company in India, has chosen Verizon Computing as a Service (CaaS) to deliver business applications to Celstream's global users. The on-demand, flexible cloud solution, which is provisioned through a Web-based user interface, will allow the company to better manage IT resources and achieve cost efficiencies, while also benefiting from exceptional performance and security.
November 19, 2009

3. Verizon Foundation Awards More Than $200,000 in Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Address Internet Safety
PHILADELPHIA - Eleven nonprofit organizations across the state have received grants totaling $202,300 from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, to raise awareness of Internet safety and to offer educational outreach services to students, parents and educators.
November 19, 2009

4. AMF Bowling Centers and Verizon Business Strike Deal for Integrated Networking Solution
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - AMF Bowling Centers Inc. faced a challenge - how best to improve customer experience and position itself for growth by tapping the power of leading-edge information technology.
November 18, 2009

5. Verizon Business Sparks Improved Security Posture for Electric Utilities
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - The utility industry's ongoing adoption of smart grid digital technology is bringing many conservation and cost-saving benefits, and with them some unprecedented cyber security threats. To help electric utilities meet these evolving challenges and opportunities, Verizon Business unveiled on Wednesday (Nov. 18) a new suite of professional consulting services.
November 18, 2009

6. Verizon FiOS Delivers a Game-Changing Game Day at Home
NEW YORK - What's one thing that's up in the down economy? Football broadcast viewership, according to recent news reports. But is game day at home a sacrifice or a sports experience to savor? With Verizon's advanced all-fiber-optic FiOS, it's a game-changing game day for football fans at home.
November 17, 2009

7. Council of Better Business Bureaus Honors Verizon With Prestigious 'Torch Award' for Marketplace Excellence, Exceptional Standards
NEW YORK - The Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB) has honored Verizon with a Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence. The prestigious award, presented by the council since 1996, recognizes businesses for building long-term relationships in the marketplace and implementing honorable business practices.
November 17, 2009

8. Verizon Thinkfinity Named Best Free Educational Web Site by Library Media Connection Magazine
NEW YORK - Verizon Thinkfinity has received Library Media Connection Magazine's Editor's Choice award for the best free educational Web site.
November 17, 2009

9. Verizon Supports Universal Service Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON - Verizon signaled its support Tuesday (Nov. 17) of legislation to reform the universal service communications subsidy program. The measure is sponsored by Rep. Rick Boucher, chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Lee Terry.
November 17, 2009

10. Verizon Expands Fast, Affordable DSL-Enabled High Speed Internet Service to 2,500 More North Carolina Customers in Cherokee County
ANDREWS, N.C. - An additional 2,500 consumers and businesses in Cherokee County now have access to Verizon High Speed Internet (HSI), allowing them to quickly download movies, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content.
November 16, 2009