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Xerox to deploy Verizon Network as a Service Solutions framework for IT modernization

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) is adopting Verizon’s Network as a Service (NaaS) Solutions framework to accelerate the organization’s Reinvention and operating model evolution.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) is adopting Verizon’s Network as a Service (NaaS) Solutions framework to accelerate the organization’s Reinvention and operating model evolution.
  • “This collaboration with Xerox underscores our commitment to enabling our customers to thrive in the digital age,” said Massimo Peselli, CRO, Verizon Business.
  • “Verizon’s intelligent network framework is designed to empower enterprises to embrace the future of network services, providing unparalleled flexibility and scalability.
  • Additional services include; Verizon Operational and Financial Governance, Contact Center Management, Network and Security Consulting Services and Verizon Maintenance across the Network utilizing Verizon Care.

Verizon Frontline connects first responders at nation’s largest cross-country ski race

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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The race attracts more than 15,000 participants and 30,000 spectators, making it North America’s largest cross-country ski marathon.

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  • The race attracts more than 15,000 participants and 30,000 spectators, making it North America’s largest cross-country ski marathon.
  • Prior to the start of the race, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team worked closely with race officials and local public safety agencies to help ensure the first responders responsible for keeping race participants and spectators safe had access to mission-critical communications capabilities.
  • While planning for the event, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team surveyed the remote race course and identified multiple locations where Verizon Frontline solutions could provide or enhance connectivity.
  • Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team members set up portable cell sites, Wi-Fi hotspots, free charging stations and other Verizon Frontline devices and solutions that enable communications and/or boost network performance.

Verizon issues its sixth $1 billion green bond

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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This follows Verizon’s announcement earlier this month that the company fully allocated the net proceeds of its fifth green bond to renewable energy investments.

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  • This follows Verizon’s announcement earlier this month that the company fully allocated the net proceeds of its fifth green bond to renewable energy investments.
  • Verizon has now issued six green bonds for a total of $6 billion since 2019.
  • "Verizon closed the U.S. telecom industry's first green bond five years ago.
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.

Verizon and KDDI partner to connect high-tech AFEELA electric vehicle from Sony Honda Mobility

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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NEW YORK and DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon and KDDI today announced plans for a collaboration to bring cutting-edge connected car capabilities to the AFEELA brand's first mass-production electric vehicle in the United States.

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  • AFEELA, a brand of Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), is the high-tech software-defined electric vehicle with highly advanced sensing technology, AI capabilities, and connected features.
  • NEW YORK and DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon and KDDI today announced plans for a collaboration to bring cutting-edge connected car capabilities to the AFEELA brand's first mass-production electric vehicle in the United States.
  • “AFEELA,” a new brand of Sony Honda Mobility, was announced at CES® 2023.
  • Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) was established by Sony Group and Honda for the joint development and sale of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and the provision of services for mobility in September 2022.

Verizon’s network remains fully operational

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Verizon issued the following statement:

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  • Verizon issued the following statement:
    Verizon's network remains fully operational.
  • Some customers may have experienced issues this morning when calling or texting those served by another carrier.
  • Our network continues to function normally.
  • The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, and security.

Verizon completes final allocation of its fifth $1 billion green bond

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) issued its Green Bond Impact Report , outlining the full allocation of the nearly $1 billion of net proceeds from its fifth green bond, which was issued in May 2023 .

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) issued its Green Bond Impact Report , outlining the full allocation of the nearly $1 billion of net proceeds from its fifth green bond, which was issued in May 2023 .
  • In February 2019, Verizon became the first U.S. telecom company to issue a green bond and remains a leader in the industry with the allocation of five green bonds.
  • The Green Bond Impact Report can be found on the company’s investor relations site at https://www.verizon.com/about/investors/green-bond-reports .
  • Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $134.0 billion in 2023.

Climate transition risk in the banking sector: what can prudential regulation do?

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Saturday, February 17, 2024
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    Verizon and National Hockey League Renew U.S. Partnership

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    Thursday, February 15, 2024
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    “Innovation is driven by a vision and the technology to support it, which makes this partnership with the NHL a perfect fit for Verizon and Verizon Business,” said Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon Business.

    Key Points: 
    • “Innovation is driven by a vision and the technology to support it, which makes this partnership with the NHL a perfect fit for Verizon and Verizon Business,” said Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon Business.
    • By creating more immersive and interactive experiences, through the power of 5G and MEC, Verizon is changing how fans consume live sports.
    • Participate by receiving from a Sponsor brand ambassador a numbered Verizon NHL Stadium Series entry card during the applicable Participation Period.
    • NHL, the NHL Shield and the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks and NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL Fan Access name and logo and Hockey Fights Cancer are trademarks of the National Hockey League.

    Verizon unleashes the power of its 5G network to developers through APIs

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    Thursday, February 15, 2024
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    The incorporation of Verizon network services available through APIs into applications allow enterprises to create deeper engagement with consumers across the customer journey to drive a better overall experience and brand loyalty.

    Key Points: 
    • The incorporation of Verizon network services available through APIs into applications allow enterprises to create deeper engagement with consumers across the customer journey to drive a better overall experience and brand loyalty.
    • These APIs are introducing cutting-edge network capabilities to enterprises and developers globally, showcasing the massive potential of Verizon’s 5G network, accelerating digital transformation within enterprises, and driving innovation, growth and profitability.
    • The Verizon API portfolio represents a broad array of functional areas, including network authenticated security, SIM and device management, network traffic prediction, quality management, edge site selection and routing, and many more.
    • These APIs unlock the power of Verizon’s 5G network to add value and functionality across multiple industry verticals.

    As we dream, we can listen in on the waking world – podcast

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    Thursday, February 15, 2024
    Electrode, Social media, RSS, Dream, Human, Communication, Health, Interview, Music, REM, Research, Environment, The Conversation

    While researchers can tell quite accurately when somebody is asleep using electrodes to sense their brain activity, there are no neural markers for dreams.

    Key Points: 
    • While researchers can tell quite accurately when somebody is asleep using electrodes to sense their brain activity, there are no neural markers for dreams.
    • That means you just have to ask someone about their dreams when they wake up.
    • Dream researchers realised back in the 1980s that one special group of people could help open a window into the dream world: lucid dreamers.
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