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12 hrs ago | CNET News.com

What's new in the latest Apple iMac?

We've detected that you need to upgrade or install Flash 8 or later to view CNET TV and our library of thousands of tech videos.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Science / Technology, Apple, iPhone, Telecom, IT Services, Electric Vehicle, Computers

20 hrs ago | WebWire

Verizon Business Sparks Improved Security Posture for Electric Utilities

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.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Yesterday | Customer Interaction Solutions

Celstream Chooses Verizon Business to Move Applications to the 'Cloud'

Celstream Technologies, a rapidly growing product engineering services company in India, has chosen Verizon Computing as a Service to deliver business applications to Celstream's global users.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Science, Computer Science

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Sacramento Business Journal

Verizon gives $40K to support survivors of domestic violence

The Verizon Foundation his given a $40,000 grant to My Sister's House to fund job-skills training and financial education for domestic violence survivors.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom, Non-Profit

Journal News

Union protests as Verizon lays off 28 in Westchester

Verizon Communications Inc.'s push to cut an additional 8,000 jobs by the end of the year hit Westchester County on Wednesday, as a local union protested the firing of more than two dozen workers.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Westchester County, NY, Port Chester, NY, New York Metro

Broadcasting & Cable

Verizon Chief: Hulu Will Be Over In Two Years

Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg said Hulu is a six month wonder and that technology will ultimately bypass the current fascination with the online video service.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Cellphones, Media, Viacom

PR-inside.com

SADIF Analytics Assigns Neutral Long-Term Outlook Rating to Verizon Communications Inc

Mira, Portugal a ' November 19th, 2009 a ' SADIF Investment Analytics today announced the release of a new equity research report covering Verizon Communications Inc .

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Xchange

Libertya s Malone: DirecTV a Compatiblea With Carriers

Lending credence to reports of a possible hookup between the No. 1 U.S. satellite-TV provider and one of the major U.S. carriers, Liberty Media chairman John Malone said at a shareholders' meeting today that " DirecTV is very compatible with the phone companies." As reported by Reuters, the comments came at a special gathering to approve the ...

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Related Topix: Directv, Cable & Satellite, Liberty Media, Media, Television, Comcast, Telecom, IT Services

MarketWatch

Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: AT&T lawsuit a publicity boon for Verizon

Some things are just better off left alone. /quotes/comstock/13*!t /quotes/nls/t case, that would have been a better response to the ongoing ad campaign by rival Verizon Communications Inc.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Public Relations, iPhone

KIFI

Verizon Wireless lays off former Alltel workers

Verizon Wireless laid off more former Alltel Corp. headquarters workers Thursday, saying the jobs were redundant after its acquisition of the Arkansas-based wireless provider.

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Related Topix: ALLTEL Shareholder Services, Telecom, IT Services

NetworkWorld

Verizon launches electric grid reliability consulting

Verizon Business today launched a set of consulting services specifically designed for electric utilities working to safeguard the reliability of the electric grid in North America.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Philly.com

Verizon introduces FiOS service in Philadelphia

Verizon Communications Inc. has launched FiOS TV and Internet in three neighborhoods in the city - Chestnut Hill, South Philadelphia and North Philadelphia, near Girard College.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Philadelphia, PA, Elizabeth, PA, Cable & Satellite, Comcast, Marketing

Wed Nov 18, 2009

PR-inside.com

Seven More Washington Communities Approve Verizon FiOS TV Franchise...

Seven communities in the state of Washington have voted to approve the transfer of control of local TV franchises from Verizon Northwest to Frontier Communications .A The approvals relate to a transaction between Frontier and Verizon Communications, announced May 13, 2009, that includes Verizona s local exchange businesses in 14 states, including ...

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Washington, Mountlake Terrace, WA, Woodway, WA, Mukilteo, WA, Edmonds, WA

ABC News

Correction: Verizon Layoffs

In a Nov. 17 story about job cuts at Verizon Communications Inc., The Associated Press, relying on a labor union report, erroneously reported that Verizon is laying off more than 1,000 employees in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Xchangemag.com

Verizon: AT&T's Only Suing Us Because 'Truth Hurts'

No. 1 Wireless Carrier Takes Jabs at Rival Over Attempts to 'Silence the Messenger' 11/17/2009 Oh, happy day.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom, iPhone

Tue Nov 17, 2009

GigaOM

The End of the Broadband Buffet Is Nigh

Get ready for the next generation of fiber to the home, which will deliver 10 Gbps downlink and 2.5 Gbps uplink shared across 32 homes.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Internet Service Providers, Cable & Satellite, Comcast

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

W.Va. consumer advocate, staff oppose phone deal

Some key state regulatory officials are opposing Frontier Communications Corp.'s plan to buy Verizon's wire line business in West Virginia and 13 other states.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, West Virginia, West Virginia Government, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Harry Mitchell, Democrat, Illinois

ABC News

Union Says Verizon Laying off 1,000

The largest union for Verizon Communications Inc. workers said the phone company is laying off more than 1,000 employees in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Cult of Mac Blog

Verizon Responds to AT&T a Mapa Ads Lawsuit: a Truth Hurtsa

We've written before in this space about Apple's unique status as a Muse to creative people.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Mon Nov 16, 2009

TMCnet

Verizon Customers Get Special Deal on High Speed Internet Service During Holiday Season

Now through mid January, Internet users eager to cut ties with their cable company have a huge incentive to switch to High Speed Internet .

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Directv, Cable & Satellite, Wireless, Emerging Technology

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