Verizon Business

Founded	2006
Headquarters	Ashburn, Virginia, USA
Key people	Francis J. Shammo – President Kerry T. Bailey – Senior Vice President – Global Services
Industry	Telecommunications
Products	Conferencing, Contact Centers, Data and IP Services, Internet access, IT Solutions and Hosting, Managed Networks, Premises Equipment (CPE), Security, Voice, VoIP, Wireless
Revenue	$21.2 billion USD (2007)
Employees	30,000+
Parent	Verizon Communications, Inc.
Website	verizonbusiness.com

Verizon Business is one of three operating units of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) It was created in 2006 when Verizon Communications, Inc. closed on its merger with MCI, Inc..

Verizon Business has over 30,000 employees with 321 offices in 75 countries. The company offers advanced IP communications and information technology (IT) products and services including managed services, security, mobility, collaboration and professional services.

[edit] History

• 2007: Verizon Business acquired Cybertrust, a provider of global managed security services.
• 2006: Verizon Communications Inc. completes merger with MCI Inc. to create Verizon Business

[edit] External links

• Verizon Business Global Web site
• Verizon
• “Verizon Business Offers Managed WAN Services,” Information Week, October 14, 2008
• “Verizon Business Expands Presence in India,” Lightwave, October 14, 2008
• "Verizon Business wins 2.5bn USD US Government Deal"

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