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31. Verizon Expands Award-Winning FiOS TV in Six South-Central Pennsylvania Communities
HARRISBURG, Pa. - More consumers in six south-central Pennsylvania communities now have a superior choice for television entertainment delivered over a superior all-fiber optic network - FiOS TV from Verizon.
November 10, 2009

32. Stressing Over the Perfect Thanksgiving Feast? High-Def How-To Videos From Howcast Help FiOS TV Viewers Have a Worry-Free Holiday
NEW YORK - Everyone looks forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with friends and family, but the holiday can be a high-anxiety time for those who struggle with putting together the perfect feast and family gathering. Verizon FiOS TV subscribers are well-armed for a stress-free holiday, with high-definition how-to videos from Howcast on Video on Demand (VOD). These helpful and often-humorous videos cover everything from cooking the perfect turkey to snagging the best bargains at the after-Thanksgiving Black Friday department store sales.
November 10, 2009

33. Verizon Business Cited as a Managed Global MPLS Services Leader by Independent Analyst Firm
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Forrester Research has named Verizon Business a leader in delivering global managed multiprotocol switching label services in the independent analyst firm's October 2009 report, "The Forrester WAVE(tm): Managed Global MPLS Services, Q4 2009."
November 9, 2009

34. Verizon Takes Top MEF Service Awards
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Verizon has received top MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) awards around the world for its leadership and innovation in developing and delivering Carrier Ethernet business services. This is the fourth consecutive year Verizon has received top honors from the MEF for its Ethernet services.
November 9, 2009

35. Verizon Business Launches Enhanced IT Security Consulting Services to Help Businesses Identify and Protect Their Data
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - To help businesses identify and protect their data wherever it flows, Verizon Business has launched an enhanced and expanded version of its IT security consulting services.
November 9, 2009

36. Verizon Praises Universal Service Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON - The following is a statement by Tom Tauke, Verizon executive vice president of public affairs, policy and communications, on legislation released Friday (Nov. 6) by Rep. Rick Boucher, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, and Rep. Lee Terry, to reform the Universal Service Fund.
November 6, 2009

37. Middlesex County Educational Technology Training Center Receives $100,000 Grant From Verizon to Expand Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers Statewide Using Thinkfinity.org
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The Middlesex County Educational Technology Training Center has received a $100,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to continue to raise teachers' awareness of the free educational resources available on Thinkfinity.org and to train teachers from around the state how to use those resources.
November 6, 2009

38. Verizon Expands Fast, Affordable DSL-Enabled High Speed Internet Service to 850 More West Virginia Customers in Cabell, Fayette and Jackson Counties
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - An additional 850 consumers and businesses in Cabell, Fayette and Jackson counties 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 5, 2009

39. More Cable TV Choice for Consumers in 5 More Massachusetts Communities
FITCHBURG, Mass. - Consumers and small businesses in five more Massachusetts communities now have more choice in cable TV providers as Verizon continues to make FiOS TV - the ultimate home-entertainment experience with a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality - available to additional locations throughout the state.
November 5, 2009

40. Shoppers Can Test-Drive Verizon's All-Fiber FiOS TV and Internet Services at New Hunt Valley, Md., Store
HUNT VALLEY, Md. - Attention Baltimore County residents looking to beat the holiday rush and supercharge their Internet and TV services: You now can experience first-hand the superior quality and innovative features of Verizon's all-fiber-optic FiOS services at the company's new Hunt Valley store.
November 5, 2009