Top Headlines for Illinois http://newscenter.verizon.com Latest Verizon headlines for Illinois webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com 2006 Convio Content Management System Module en-us newscenter.verizon.com-56906430 Verizon Moves Toward Single, Higher Capacity, More Intelligent Global Network http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-moves-toward-single.html CHICAGO - Verizon is transforming its global network into a single, higher-capacity platform that combines optical transport with advanced packet-switching technology. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:56:38 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-56882401 Verizon Pushing Ahead With Integrated Transcoding in IP Core, Speeding Path to Convergence http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-pushing-ahead-with.html CHICAGO - Verizon has committed to delivering all of its next-generation network multimedia content over its IP-based core network, facilitating the convergence of wireless and landline services, the company confirmed Wednesday (Oct. 21). Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:16:38 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-56874964 Verizon Receives Technical Achievement Award for Optical Control Plane Leadership http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-receives-technical.html CHICAGO - Verizon is the winner of NEC's first Empowered by Telecommunications Award for technical achievement. The award recognizes Verizon for its leadership role in optical control plane technology. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:33:44 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-51967723 Verizon Employees in Illinois Donate More Than $11,000 Worth of Household Items to Domestic Violence Shelters http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-employees-in-illinois.html BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Verizon employees at nine work locations in the state collected more than $11,000 worth of items to donate to domestic violence shelters during a 12-day Shower for the Shelter drive. Mon, 18 May 2009 11:26:22 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-47274751 HDMS Earns Coveted Verizon Business Security Certification http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/hdms-earns-coveted-verizon.html BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and CHICAGO - HDMS (Health Data Management Solutions), a leading provider of health care software solutions and consulting services, has maintained its Verizon Security Management Program (SMP) Cybertrust Certification for a second year, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to reducing risk and protecting the confidential health care data of patients and insurers. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:10:01 -0500 newscenter.verizon.com-43804457 Verizon Landline Network Continues to Function in Wake of Hurricane Ike's Trek Through Midwest http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/verizon-landline-network-1.html FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Verizon's landline telecommunications network continues to function despite widespread power outages caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ike, which moved through the Midwest earlier this week. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:59:45 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-42548102 Verizon Employees in Illinois Donate $7,200 Worth of Items to Assist Area Schools http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/verizon-employees-in-illinois.html BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Verizon employees at eight work locations across the state collected more than $7,200 worth of items to donate to schools during a recent Tools for School drive. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:56:14 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-41274307 Verizon's Rapidly Expanding FiOS TV to Carry Big Ten Network http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/verizons-rapidly-expanding.html NEW YORK and CHICAGO - Verizon, which has become the nation's ninth-largest video distributor in less than three years, and Big Ten Network announced Wednesday (July 9) that Verizon will make Big Ten Network available in both standard definition and high definition. Big Ten Network has already joined Verizon's most widely available level of service in the Ft. Wayne, Ind., area and will launch during the next few months, region by region, in all additional areas where FiOS TV is available. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:48:15 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-40491511 Verizon Landline Network Weathering Historic Floods, Severe Storms in Midwest http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/verizon-landline-network.html FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Verizon technicians have made significant progress in restoring telephone service to customers affected by the historic flooding and severe storms that have wracked the Midwest over the last two weeks. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:32:38 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-37493308 Consumers in Three Illinois Communities Now Can Get Verizon's Fastest DSL-Based Internet Service http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2008/consumers-in-three-illinois-co.html BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Qualifying customers in parts of Bloomington, Paris and Streator now have a new broadband option from Verizon, as the company introduces its ultra-fast High Speed Internet service. It more than doubles the download speed of Verizon's current fastest digital subscriber line, or DSL, service and provides an appealing alternative to cable Internet. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:17:29 -0400