BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -Gartner Inc. has positioned Verizon Business in the Leaders quadrant of the analyst firm’s new report, “Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services, North America.”1 The report follows the company’s recent Leaders quadrant positioning in Gartner’s “Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services, Worldwide.”2
John Mayer Tour Kicks Off Tonight
John Mayer kicks off his summer tour tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina for a trek that will feature shows with Train, The Avett Brothers, Owl City and Guster.
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John Mayer Tour Kicks Off Tonight
Verizon Wireless Celebrates Ten Years in North Dakota – Yahoo! Finance
BISMARCK, ND, July 12 /PRNewswire/ — To celebrate ten years of wireless service in North Dakota under the Verizon Wireless brand, the company is hosting. biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100712/cg33498.html?.v=1
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Los Angeles Man Finds a Droid X During Nationwide Verizon Wireless Scavenger Hunt
Find the DROID X and it’s yours. That’s just what Todd Leykamp of North Hollywood did this Monday. Leykamp participated in Verizon Wireless’ nationwide scavenger hunt to earn bragging rights as he got his hands on the company’s latest Android phone, the DROID X by Motorola, which is not available for purchase until this Thursday. Â
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Los Angeles Man Finds a Droid X During Nationwide Verizon Wireless Scavenger Hunt
Verizon Wireless Celebrates Ten Years in North Dakota
To celebrate ten years of wireless service in North Dakota under the Verizon Wireless brand, the company is hosting special “Decade in the Dakotas” anniversary celebration events this weekend, July 16-18.
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Verizon Completes Spinoff of Local Exchange Businesses and Related Landline Activities in 14 States
NEW YORK – Verizon Communications Inc. today announced the completion of the spinoff of the shares of New Communications Holdings Inc. to Verizon stockholders. New Communications held defined assets and liabilities that were used in Verizon’s local exchange businesses and related activities in 14 states: Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin — and in portions of California bordering Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.
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North Bay Business Journal
Business News items submitted by North Bay businesses for publication in the Business Journal for June 28
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RIM shares tumble on renewed competitive concerns
Shares of Research in Motion fell more than 9 percent on Friday, after the BlackBerry maker’s quarterly results rekindled concerns about its declining North American market share and weaker profit margins.
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Frost & Sullivan Cites Verizon Business for Continued Leadership in Contact Center and Professional Services
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – For the fourth consecutive year, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Verizon Business with the research and consulting firm’s coveted North American Market Leadership Award for Hosted Contact Center Services.
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Erie County
Verizon Wireless is investing in Erie County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in North Collins. The new site improves coverage and capacity along Route 75 from Yochum Road to Genesee Road and along Route 249 from Jennings Road to Applewood Road.
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Verizon Business Tailors New Technology Suite for Men’s Wearhouse
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – When a leading North American men’s apparel retailer was sizing up its technology options to improve customer service and operate more efficiently, it turned to Verizon Business for a custom fit.
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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Verizon as a North American Leader in Customer Self-Service
NEW YORK – Frost & Sullivan has recognized the Verizon Enterprise Center with the research and consulting firm’s 2010 North American Customer Service Leadership Award for Enterprise Self-Service Portals. Verizon’s online service portal for business customers received top marks for quality; timeliness and impact of service on customer value; and cost of service to customers.
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Ericsson Snaps Up LG-Nortel Stake
Ericsson AB (Nasdaq: ERIC ) may need to change its name to Noricsson, as it’s buying yet another piece of the Nortel Networks Ltd. empire. Having already acquired the Canadian vendor’s CDMA and Long Term Evolution (LTE) business for $1.13 billion in July 2009, and the North American part of Nortel’s GSM business for $70 million in November last year, the Swedish giant is shelling out US$242 …
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