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Verizon Business Achieves Advanced Data Center Network Infrastructure Specialization From Cisco for Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K.

March 11, 2010 in VZW News Releases with Comments Off

READING, England – Verizon Business announced Thursday (March 11) that it has achieved the Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure (DCNI) Specialization from Cisco for Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. This specialization recognizes Verizon Business as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deliver and support comprehensive Cisco(r) data center network infrastructure solutions.

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Regulator says evidence doesn’t support Verizon land-line telephone sale (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

March 11, 2010 in VZW Reviews with Comments Off

SPRINGFIELD — Verizon’s bid to sell off its residential telephone business in Illinois hit a significant roadblock Tuesday.

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Regulator says evidence doesn’t support Verizon land-line telephone sale (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

Verizon Again Named to DiversityInc Magazine’s List of Top 50 Companies for Diversity

March 10, 2010 in VZW News Releases with Comments Off

NEW YORK – Verizon’s continued efforts to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment have again earned the company a ranking on DiversityInc magazine’s list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity.

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MS Round-Up: Ballmer on Cloud 9, Office 2010 Upgrades, More (Network World)

March 6, 2010 in VZW Rumors with Comments Off

This week, Microsoft committed to cloud computing, Office 2010 free upgrades were announced and alleged Verizon ‘Pink’ phones got plenty of buzz. CIO.com’s Shane O’Neill rounds up Microsoft stories from the past week.

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MS Round-Up: Ballmer on Cloud 9, Office 2010 Upgrades, More (IT World)

March 5, 2010 in VZW Rumors with Comments Off

This week, Microsoft committed to cloud computing, Office 2010 free upgrades were announced and alleged Verizon ‘Pink’ phones got plenty of buzz.

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Microsoft Round-Up: Ballmer’s on Cloud 9, Office 2010 Upgrades, Twitter Talk (CIO)

March 5, 2010 in VZW Rumors with Comments Off

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Microsoft Project Pink phones headed to Verizon Wireless (Mobile Burn)

March 4, 2010 in VZW Rumors with Comments Off

Please note that this story is based upon rumor and/or speculation. “Project Pink” has been a long rumored story about secret devices that Microsoft has been planning to launch.

Save Green This St. Patrick’s Day with Sprint’s Robust Device Portfolio Paired with Everything Data Plans Featuring … (Business Wire via Yahoo!…

March 4, 2010 in VZW Rumors with Comments Off

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—-Sprint is helping customers save “green” this St. Patrick’ Day with five “sham-rocking” devices. Customers save even more when they sign up for a Sprint Everything Data plan providing unlimited text, Web and calling to any U.S

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Save Green This St. Patrick’s Day with Sprint’s Robust Device Portfolio Paired with Everything Data Plans Featuring … (Business Wire via Yahoo!…

Verizon Eyeing March 23rd Release Date For Nexus One [Rumor] (The Inquisitr)

March 1, 2010 in VZW Rumors with Comments Off

When CTIA arrives later this month the Nexus One could also be arriving at Verizon Wireless right alongside the trade show. A Google employee has been rumoring that the CDMA version of the device will launch on March 23rd, the first day of CTIA. There’s also the possibility that the Vodafone model, expected to be released