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Sherman ISD Leverages E-Rate Program to Enhance Educational Experience

Connected Social Media Syndication — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:18:25 +0000

As one of the nation’s leading providers of communications services through the E-rate program, Verizon Business has worked with K-12 educators over the past decade to expand the availability of advanced services. E-rate, a program directed by the Federal Communications Commission, is designed to help school districts and libraries across the United States obtain affordable access to advanced telecommunications and information services, including Internet access and voice over IP. Mignon Plyler, director of technology with the Sherman Independent School District, in suburban Dallas, and Don Spaulding, an E-rate consultant with Verizon Business, discuss ways Sherman ISD is using E-rate to deliver the latest technology to the district’s students, parents and teachers.

Billing Transformation Means Leaner, Cleaner Bills for Verizon Business Customers

Michael Johnson — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:00:18 +0000

Verizon Business has undertaken an extensive billing transformation project focused on providing a world-class customer experience for its large-business and government customers. By reducing the number of billing systems, enhancing self-service options and offering a single billing platform across virtually all accounts, the company has raised the bar on billing performance. Dave Landry, executive director – sales support and billing systems, Verizon Business, discusses the positive impact this multi-year project is having on customer satisfaction.

With New Advanced Web Platform, Verizon Business Helps Welsh Assembly Government Keep Citizens Informed

Michael Johnson — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:35:34 +0000

Learn how Verizon Business’ application content management service is helping customers, such as the Welsh Assembly Government, quickly, securely and easily update online content through a simple and intuitive Web interface. In this podcast, Arjan Van Proosdij, senior product marketing manager – IT solutions and hosting, Verizon Business, is joined by Stuart Fitzgerald, head of e-communications for the Welsh Assembly Government, to discuss how the Welsh Assembly Government will leverage Verizon Business’ Application Management Service to help inform and impact the lives of approximately 3 million Welsh citizens.

Exploring Global Collaboration with Verizon Business

Michael Johnson — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:00:13 +0000

Collaborative technologies ranging from conferencing, voice-over-Internet protocol and mobility offer large-business and government customers around the globe the opportunity to reduce costs, enhance employee productivity, streamline business processes and decision making and strengthen eco-friendly initiatives. Featuring comments from Verizon’s Denny Strigl, president and COO, and Nancy Gofus, senior vice president – global business products, as well as industry analysts, IT man-on-the-street interviews and others, this podcast explores the opportunities of global collaboration and examines the benefits that are driving organizations to adopt unified communications and collaboration to propel business growth and efficiency.

University of Pittsburgh Helps Keep Campus Safe with Verizon Notification Services

Michael Johnson — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:56:06 +0000

Facing the daunting challenge of keeping 31,000 students and 12,000 faculty and staff informed during events that potentially threaten campus safety, the University of Pittsburgh turned to Verizon Business to deploy an automated notification service. Jinx Walton, director of computing services and systems development for the University of Pittsburgh, discusses her organization’s evaluation of several notification platforms and highlights the strengths of Verizon Notification Services, a fully automated and centralized alert notification service that delivers customized, time-sensitive communications through a variety of means, including wireline and wireless phones, faxes, text messaging and email.

Verizon Business Helps Companies Speed Applications to Users Around the Globe

Michael Johnson — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:53:40 +0000

Verizon Business is expanding its Managed WAN Optimization Services portfolio to help improve the performance of widely used business applications such as enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management and collaboration tools to users around the globe. Verizon Managed WAN Optimization Services, now available on Cisco and Juniper Networks platforms, provide relief to organizations who require headquarter-like performance at outlying offices, whether they are in Boston or Beijing. Michelle Roos, managed services product marketing manager for Verizon Business, discusses common application performance challenges among large organizations and explains how Verizon Business can help enterprises fine-tune their IP networks to improve application performance and enhance bandwidth usage.

Verizon Business Helps Enterprises Work Smarter Via Unified Communications and Collaboration

Michael Johnson — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:00:31 +0000

Unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) – the integration of business telephony and information technology (IT) applications – enables corporate users to communicate more effectively and collaborate more easily. Yet, many global enterprises are challenged by the complexities of moving to UC&C. Mike Marcellin, vice president of global product marketing for Verizon Business, explains the growing interest in UC&C and details how it can help enterprises enhance employee productivity, do more with less and be eco-responsible.

Verizon Business Empowers Network Convergence for K-12

Michael Johnson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:00:23 +0000

School districts across the nation are upgrading legacy networks to converged Internet protocol (IP) networks, paving the way for the introduction of new advanced capabilities, such as voice-over-IP and distance learning. Designed to enhance the learning experience and access to information for students, IP networks deliver the crucial speed and reliability that enable truly collaborative classrooms. Alex Coleman, group president for government and education markets with Verizon Business, discusses K-12 communications and information technology trends.

Verizon Business Transforms State Government Networks

Michael Johnson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:00:18 +0000

The 2008 Digital States Survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Government and sponsored by Verizon Business, highlights how state governments across the United States use technology to serve constituents and streamline operations. Based on responses from state officials, the comprehensive study examines best practices used by state governments to leverage investments in technology to power the transformation to digital government. As more and more states move to IP, Alex Coleman, group president for government and education markets with Verizon Business, discusses factors driving the evolution of state information technology.

Thing5 Leverages Verizon Business IP Networking to Power SaaS

Michael Johnson — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:32 +0000

Thing5, a leading provider of software-based messaging services to the hospitality industry, is leveraging Verizon Business’ IP networking to offer cost-effective and reliable services via software-as-a-service (SaaS) to hospitality chains such as Extended Stay Hotels, La Quinta and LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels. David Thor, managing director of Thing5, discusses his firm’s deployment of Verizon Business IP Trunking with Burstable Enterprise Shared Trunks (B.E.S.T.). B.E.S.T. is a newly available IP trunking feature that enables on-demand sharing of under-utilized trunk capacity. Verizon Business is the only major North American service provider to offer this capability that quickly shifts bandwidth from one location to another.

Verizon Business Introduces Online Self-Service Global Billing Report

Rio Pesino — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:00:21 +0000

Verizon Business recently launched its global billing report, the newest addition to the company’s suite of online self-service billing applications. Delivering a practical and environmentally friendly alternative to paper-based billing and reporting, the global billing report provides Verizon Business’ multinational customers with a convenient way to view, monitor and analyze worldwide communications expenses. This podcast features comments from Verizon Business’ Mark Chodoronek, executive director – customer enablement and billing assurance and Dave Landry, executive director – sales support and billing systems.

What’s Your Biggest IT Challenge?

Michael Johnson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:19:45 +0000

CIOs are faced with a wide range of opportunities and challenges. Verizon Business recently interviewed several information technology (IT) professionals about the most-pressing IT challenges facing their organizations and this podcast features highlights of their responses. Representing a broad mix of vertical markets – education, government, manufacturing and services – these comments offer valuable insights into critical IT issues, including security, consolidation and rationalization, green initiatives, mobility, business continuity and business process improvement.

Study Links Carbon Management with Shareholder Value

Michael Johnson — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:40:51 +0000

A recent Verizon Business and IR Magazine study shows that 87 percent of investor relations professionals believe that companies can improve long-term shareholder value through better carbon management, and that communications technologies can help achieve overall corporate social responsibility goals. The study looked at the drivers – governmental, regulatory, stakeholder and financial – that are pushing environmental concerns to the top of the investor relations agenda. Jill Taylor, manager of conferencing and collaboration services for Verizon Business, discusses key findings of the survey, and how communications technology solutions can positively impact carbon reduction initiatives.

A Verizon Business Webinar discussing corporate social responsibility, carbon reduction initiatives and collaborative technologies is available here.

Global Managed Wireless LAN Service Available Around the World

Michael Johnson — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:45:49 +0000

Effective collaboration is critical to the success of large businesses and a key challenge for information technology executives. A new managed service now available from Verizon Business – Verizon Managed Wireless LAN Service – enables business and government entities to take full advantage of wireless technology by extending mobility into the workplace to enhance employee productivity and information sharing. In the podcast, Chip Freund, director of managed services product marketing, Verizon Business, describes key product features and benefits and discusses how this globally available service can help customers develop an enterprise mobility strategy for both office-based staff and global mobile workers.

Verizon Business Packages Internet Access And Vulnerability Management

Michael Johnson — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:08:43 +0000

With sophisticated hackers at large worldwide, and volumes of mission-critical data riding on corporate networks, Internet security threats pose more of a risk than ever before for large business and government customers. This podcast discusses how enterprises can protect networks and sensitive data with Verizon Business’ Internet Dedicated Access with Vulnerability Management bundle. Paula Rhea, senior consultant in product marketing for Internet services, and Cindy Bellefeuille, director of security product management, explain the solution features, key customer benefits types and the business issues it addresses and how vulnerability management fits into a comprehensive security program.

Verizon Business Leverages IP to Link First Responders During Times of Crisis

Michael Johnson — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:16:45 +0000

Emergency management personnel require seamless communications during times of crisis to rapidly coordinate assessment of and response to natural disasters and man-made events. Up until now, direct communications between federal, state and local first responders has been challenging due to disparate, and often, incompatible systems. Chuck Vick, manager of emergency communications product marketing for Verizon Business, discuses a new service, Verizon Communications Interoperability Solution, which integrates legacy radio, voice, data and wireless networks via Internet protocol (IP) to enable instant communications among public safety organizations, regardless of legacy infrastructure. Verizon Business is the first North American service provider to offer this service, which is based on the Cisco IP Interoperability and Communications System (IPICS).

Verizon Business Adds Open Hosted Speech Services to Contact Center Portfolio

Michael Johnson — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:00:02 +0000

Through the addition of Open Hosted Speech Services (OHSS) to its portfolio of contact center solutions, Verizon Business is offering enterprise and government customers a new level of control and flexibility over speech applications, while still enjoying the reliability and scalability associated with a hosted solution. In this podcast, Tom Smith, senior product manager of IVR and speech services for Verizon Business, discusses how customers can now manage their own contact center applications and take advantage of Verizon Business’ award-winning hosted speech platform. Smith also discusses how OHSS can be an integral part of a comprehensive contact center strategy.

Verizon Business Keeps Corporate End-Users Connected Globally with Enterprise Mobility Solutions

Paul Lancour — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:00:42 +0000

Global enterprises require a flexible enterprise mobility strategy that enables on-the-go employees to easily, rapidly and securely connect to corporate resources in a seamless manner. As a leader in delivering global enterprise mobility solutions, Verizon Business offers a comprehensive array of enterprise mobility services that can deliver big benefits to business in terms of enhancing global collaboration, reducing travel expenses and achieving “green” objectives. In this podcast, Craig Cerasi, Verizon Business global product marketing manager for enterprise mobility, discusses the market trends driving adoption of enterprise mobility and how Verizon Business can help customers deploy mobility solutions to meet a wide range of business needs.

Outsourcing IT Solutions to Meet Business Objectives

Michael Johnson — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:07 +0000

Learn how three diverse organizations – Plateau Systems, EquiLend, COOP Systems – outsource their IT needs to meet critical business objectives, including driving revenue, expanding globally, and better serving their customers. This video podcast features Shelly Heiden, executive vice president of global operations of Plateau Systems; Benjamin Glicher, chief technology officer of EquiLend; and Christopher Alvord, founder and CEO of COOP Systems.

Preparing for the Unexpected – Business Continuity Solutions from Verizon Business

Michael Johnson — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:43:32 +0000

Experts estimate that four in 10 businesses do not have a business continuity plan. To address this critical business requirement in today’s hyper-connected global economy, Verizon Business offers a comprehensive suite of industry-leading global business continuity solutions. In this podcast, Jonathan Nguyen-Duy, director of risk management solutions, Verizon Business, discusses some of the fundamental processes and principles enterprises should employ to help ensure continued operations. By combining a holistic delivery model with a broad business continuity portfolio – ranging from professional consulting services to a variety of specialized capabilities – Verizon Business helps companies safeguard operations and minimize the risk of natural and man-made events that can create unanticipated business disruptions.

Business Continuity and Verizon Business Global Network Readiness

Paul Lancour — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:40:14 +0000

As the operator of the world’s most connected IP network, thousands of enterprises around the world rely on the reliability and availability of Verizon Business networks. In order meet these critical requirements, Verizon Business has a highly developed business continuity and emergency preparedness program. In this podcast, Jeannie Diefenderfer, Verizon Business vice president of global network operations, discusses how the company is able to effectively respond to natural and man-made events that can impact its network infrastructure and facilities. Through a well-established business continuity governance process and internal organizations dedicated to resolving network outages, Verizon Business network professionals keep customers connected by minimizing the impact of unforeseen disruptions.

Verizon Business Advances Global Collaboration

Michael Johnson — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:00:24 +0000

Verizon Business is expanding its unified global communications capabilities to help large businesses and government agencies enhance collaboration and improve business processes and employee productivity. In this podcast, Roberta Mackintosh, executive director of global voice services at Verizon Business, discusses how organizations can leverage their IP-based networks and services to transform communications and collaboration by integrating various networks, systems, media, devices and applications.

Collaborative and unified communications technologies are widely recognized as a critical competitive advantage for organizations with global reach. Verizon Business continues to develop and implement powerful collaboration solutions that help multinational companies meet a variety of critical business objectives, including effectively managing mobile workforces, enabling business process reengineering or helping the environment by minimizing travel.

Verizon Business Adds Management of Juniper J-series Services Routers

Michael Johnson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:07 +0000

Verizon Business recently added the Juniper Networks J-series services routers to its suite of managed services. Verizon Business is the first U.S. service provider to offer management of this class of Juniper Networks routers, which deliver carrier-class reliability and performance to enterprises. In this podcast, Chip Freund, director, managed services product marketing for Verizon Business, and Alex Gray, vice president and general manager, branch solutions, for Juniper Networks discuss the benefits of the new offering.

The Juniper Networks J-series services routers join Verizon Business’ already extensive managed services portfolio, end-to-end network management resources and advanced monitoring systems. Leveraging Juniper Networks’ modular JUNOS software, which provides a single-source operating system, the J-series services routers deliver advanced features and services, consistent implementation, and universal configuration and management tools.

Verizon Business 2008 Data Breach Investigations Report – Part II

Michael Johnson — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:00:52 +0000

In Part II of this podcast series on the Verizon Business 2008 Data Breach Investigations Report, Bryan Sartin, director of investigative response for Verizon Business Security Solutions, summarizes key report findings and discusses actions enterprises can take to help prevent data breaches. Based on an analysis of hundreds of corporate data breaches, including three of the five largest ever reported, Verizon Business found that nine in 10 corporate data breaches could have been prevented had reasonable security measures been in place. The report also notes that 73 percent of breaches resulted from external sources versus 18 percent from insider threats. Sartin describes several basic actions including planning, implementation and monitoring that can reap big benefits when performed with continual diligence.

Check out the Verizon Business Security Blog for more on the report.

Verizon Business 2008 Data Breach Investigations Report – Part I

Michael Johnson — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:54:23 +0000

The majority of corporate data breaches are avoidable with reasonable security measures. In Part I of this two-podcast series, Bryan Sartin, director of investigative response for Verizon Business Security Solutions, provides a general overview of the 2008 Data Breach Investigations Report and describes the methodology used to compile the findings of this ground-breaking analytical report. Spanning four years and more than 500 forensic investigations involving 230 million records, the report offers a wealth of information and insight into why and how data breaches occur.

Check out the Verizon Business Security Blog for more on the report.

Verizon Business Expands Consulting Services

Michael Johnson — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:45:43 +0000

Meeting the growing demand from large corporations for high-tech services, Verizon Business is significantly increasing the number and range of its professional consulting services. Nancy Gofus, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Verizon Business, discusses how the company is now delivering a standardized set of more than 50 professional services in 30 countries around the globe to help companies improve performance. The services, delivered through 2,700 specially trained consultants, cover five key practice areas: Security Services, IT Services, Network Integration and Engineering, IP Communications and Contact Center Services.

California State Parks Explore the World of IP

Michael Johnson — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:47:33 +0000

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is harnessing the power of IP to converge networks, increase capacity and support new capabilities. Alan Friedman, department CIO, discusses the migration from frame relay to managed MPLS and highlights how the new Verizon Business network is enabling new school outreach programs and transforming department operations, all while keeping an eye to the environment.

Fujitsu North America CIO Discusses Working Effectively With Your Service Provider

Michael Johnson — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:00:58 +0000

In this podcast, Jeff Meier, chief information officer for Fujitsu North America, discusses how a broad range of Verizon Business services enable his firm’s U.S.-based business operations. Meier then looks ahead to future initiatives with Verizon Business and offers personal suggestions on how to create and maintain a productive relationship with a communications services provider.

Verizon Business Helps Companies Conduct Eco-Friendly Business

Michael Johnson — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:00:16 +0000

In this podcast, Chris Kimm discusses the Verizon Business’s commitment to the environment and how advanced communications and information technology solutions can help multinational companies employ energy-efficient business practices that make good business sense. Kimm is vice president of sales engineering for Verizon Business.

Verizon Business Discusses its Industry-Leading Approach to Data Protection and Data Loss Prevention

Michael Johnson — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:43:44 +0000

In this podcast, we hear from Bart Vansevenant, director of strategy for Verizon Business Security Solutions. Mr. Vansevenant highlights Verizon Business’s announcement of a new suite of services that help large businesses and government agencies protect data and prevent data loss within the extended enterprise. He talks about why data loss is such a hot topic, and discusses how companies can best approach this challenging business issue.

Verizon Business Discusses Investment in Trans Pacific Express

Michael Johnson — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:36:24 +0000

The Trans Pacific Express (TPE) is the first next-generation undersea optical cable system directly linking the U.S. and mainland China, as well as the first major undersea system to land on the U.S. West Coast in seven years. As the only U.S.-based charter consortium member, Verizon Business is playing a critical role in deploying this 17,000 kilometer cable that will provide an initial capacity up to 1.28 terabits per second (Tbps) and a future design capability of 5.12 Tbps. Slated for completion in July 2008 – just 19 months after the signing of the consortium agreement – TPE will deliver greater capacity and higher speeds to meet the dramatic increase in demand for IP, data and voice communications traffic in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region.

Ihab Tarazi is vice president of global network planning for Verizon Business. In this podcast, he discusses the importance of TPE to the company’s customers and how this investment will help meet the communications requirements of enterprises operating in the area.

Verizon Business’s Ultra Long Haul Strategy Moves Forward

Michael Johnson — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:02:54 +0000

Tom Meagher, director of transport planning for Verizon Business, explains how Verizon Business’s multi-year Ultra Long Haul (ULH) strategy provides customers with reduced provisioning times, improved reliability and lower latency. This network strategy reduces network elements by 70 percent, thereby enabling the network to operate more efficiently.

Network Investments Drive Fixed-Mobile Convergence Innovation

Michael Johnson — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:42:00 +0000

This video podcast, featuring comments from Ivan Seidenberg Verizon chairman and CEO, and Nancy Gofus, chief marketing officer for Verizon Business, discusses how Verizon’s network investments are driving innovations in fixed-mobile convergence. Hear how our powerful global IP and wireless networks are being used as the platform to deliver new services such as Wireless Office, PBX Mobile Extension and Mobile Conference Connection, making it easier for large business and government customers to enhance employee mobility and productivity for on-the-go professionals.

MEI Group Turns to Verizon Business for New Managed Global Network

Michael Johnson — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:38:36 +0000

Brian Fenimore, director of global infrastructure for MEI Group discusses how close collaboration with Verizon Business resulted in the on-time deployment of a brand new managed global network. Fenimore speaks to the advantages of a fully managed global infrastructure and offers suggestions on how to maximize the value a managed network service provider.

PCI: What Does It Mean for You?

Paul Lancour — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:36:23 +0000

In this podcast, Barbara Mitchell, product manager for Verizon Business, provides valuable insight on the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, better known as PCI. She explains what the PCI Data Security Standard means for businesses and who is affected, as well as how businesses can work toward compliance. Ms. Mitchell also discusses the multi-pronged approach that Verizon Business uses when helping customers achieve PCI compliance.

Verizon Business Rolls Out New Managed Option for Enterprises Moving to IP Telephony

Michael Johnson — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:00:16 +0000

As enterprises increasingly look to modernize and consolidate voice and data systems, Verizon Business will soon offer another robust managed service option to help pave the way. In January 2008, Verizon Business will begin offering managed IP PBX on the Nortel IP telephony platform, combining the scalability, flexibility and simplicity of Nortel’s portfolio with Verizon Business’ end-to-end network management, PBX expertise and advanced monitoring systems. Learn how this soon-to-be-available offer will help enterprises meet their convergence and unified communications goals.

New IP Trunking Capabilities Help Optimize VoIP

Michael Johnson — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:00:08 +0000

This podcast discusses recent enhancements to Verizon Business‘ VoIP portfolio, specifically its IP trunking services. These new capabilities are designed to enhance network efficiencies for current VoIP customers, while simplifying the transition to VoIP for new customers.

Defending the Extended Enterprise

Michael Johnson — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:50:33 +0000

Today’s enterprise extends beyond the four walls of an office. The adoption of effective security strategies will help protect the extended enterprise and mitigate potential security risks. This podcast discusses how to defend the extended enterprise by leveraging the efficiencies of communications and sharing information across the enterprise while minimizing risk at the transaction layer. The guest speaker is Cindy Bellefeuille, Director – Security Solutions and Product Marketing, Verizon Business.

Maximizing Enterprise Collaboration

Michael Johnson — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:47:32 +0000

Access to business tools is increasingly essential to the success of today’s global enterprise. Collaborative tools enable productivity, efficiency and responsiveness. This podcast discusses the broad range of services offered by Verizon Business that facilitate enterprise-wide collaboration and teamwork with employees, partners and customers. We hear from Karen Gergelyi, Product Marketing Manager – Collaboration Services, Verizon Business.

Maximizing Hosted Contact Center Solutions

Michael Johnson — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:33:50 +0000

Contact centers underpin the customer service strategies of a broad range of global enterprises. Enterprises should carefully the decision to use a hosted approach versus a premises-based approach and base vendor selection on the ability to offer scalability, expert implementation and a broad service portfolio. Learn how Verizon Business can meet the contact center requirements of a broad range of enterprises with Lori Anne Pollock, Group Product Marketing Manager – Contact Center Solutions, Verizon Business.

Defining an Integrated Hosted Communications Platform

Michael Johnson — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:05:55 +0000

Hosted messaging, instant messaging, collaboration and archiving services are all business critical applications. Hear how Verizon Business can deliver ongoing management and security, and help ensure these services are combined to enhance operational performance and employee productivity. In this podcast, we hear from Beth Joseph, Practice Principal – Messaging and Collaboration Services, Verizon Business.

Global Network Solution for Mission-critical Applications

Michael Johnson — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:29:16 +0000

Verizon Business’ Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) combines the simplicity of Ethernet, the flexibility of MPLS and the reliability of SONET. This podcast provides insight into how large business and government customers can leverage VPLS to converge voice, video and data applications onto a single cost-effective local-to-global network solution.

The guest is Alla Reznik, Group Product marketing Manager – Global Ethernet and IP services, Verizon Business.

Conserving Bandwidth with IP Multi-casting

Michael Johnson — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:46:51 +0000

IP multi-casting can conserve bandwidth and optimize network performance. Learn how Verizon Business Private IP Multicasting VPN@Work can be used to stream applications to multiple corporate site while limiting bandwidth requirements, with Steve Goodman, Product Marketing Manager – Private IP, Verizon Business.

Driving Value with Managed Unified Communications

Michael Johnson — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:36:36 +0000

IP telephony is not just another application running on the data network. Special attention should be paid to help ensure benefits of managed unified communications to both end users and IT staff. This podcast highlights some of the potential pitfalls that should be considered when planning your own unified communications implementation. We hear from Laurie Shook, Product Marketing Manager, Managed IP Telephony, Verizon Business.

Meeting CIO Requirements in the Global Market

Michael Johnson — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:32:44 +0000

This podcast discusses the issues that keep CIOs up at night. Hear how the Verizon Business portfolio of managed, IT and professional services, can be leveraged to meet today’s most pressing business requirements.

We hear from John Shultz, executive director – product management and development, managed network services, Verizon.

Facilitating On-The-Go Workers

Michael Johnson — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:25:02 +0000

“On-the-Go” workers require applications that enable access to corporate resources – anytime, anywhere, on any device. This podcast discusses Verizon Business’ mobility solutions and how they can enhance productivity, maximize efficiencies and enable enterprises to focus on wireline-wireless the convergence. We speak with Amanda Chesley, Product Marketing Manager, enterprise mobility, Verizon Business.

MPLS – Why & How: A Firsthand Customer Account

Michael Johnson — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:57:25 +0000

In this podcast, Verizon Business’ Danellie Young, executive director — data and IP services, hosts a discussion with customer Ken Levonaitis, CIO of McCarter & English, a Newark, New Jersey-based AmLaw 200 law firm. Levonaitis discusses his experience deploying a managed MPLS-based network and the benefits of management by Verizon Business.

Adelphi University Helps Faculty and Students Foster Collaboration Securely

Michael Johnson — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:42:24 +0000

In this podcast, we hear from Verizon Business customer, Jack Chen, Chief Information Officer for the Office of the Provost for Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. Mr. Chen discusses how collaboration is at the heart of the university and how the university leverages technology to foster collaboration with staff, faculty, students and visiting professors, to name a few. He also highlights how partnering with Verizon Business to provide advanced security services helps him meet his business and IT requirements – all so that he can sleep better at night.

Verizon Global Broadband Satellite Access — Delivering Mobility and Portability

Rio Pesino — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:00:46 +0000

Large business and government customers seeking satellite-based broadband access now have a new option from Verizon Business. The company is offering a commercial broadband satellite service — Verizon Global Broadband Satellite Access, powered by Thrane & Thrane. The new service offers mobile and portable broadband access from locations around the world, and also enables enterprise mobility and business continuity applications.

Fine-Tuning Business Applications Around the World

Michael Johnson — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:00:17 +0000

Verizon Business is helping users of global corporate networks make the most of popular business applications such as Microsoft Outlook, SAP and ERP with its new Managed WAN Optimization Service. The new managed service helps companies speed application delivery, reduce bottlenecks and boost productivity. It is ideal for companies with distributed or global environments, or both that require standard performance of corporate applications across all company sites.

Extending HQ Networking Capabilities to Far-Flung Operations

Michael Johnson — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:24:00 +0000

Companies with retail stores, branch offices or other remote locations will be able to easily and cost-effectively upgrade company networks serving those locations, using a variety of new service options from Verizon Business. In this podcast, Chip Freund, Verizon Business’ director of managed services product marketing, discusses how Verizon Business will manage five new value-added services that operate on Cisco’s Integrated Services Router (or “ISR”). This is a Verizon Business podcast.

Prestigious Security “Seal of Approval” Turns 10

Michael Johnson — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:50:54 +0000

In this podast, Kerry Bailey, vice president of business security solutions at Verizon, discusses the Security Management Program, a comprehensive security and compliance solution for enterprise, now in operation for 10 years, and the SMP Certification Seal and what it means for customers. This is a Verizon Business podcast.

First-of-its-Kind Tool Helps Organizations Improve Collaboration

Rio Pesino — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:00:48 +0000

For the first time, organizations will be able to measure how well their members work together, using a new Collaboration Calculator. The new Web-based tool, developed by industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan for Verizon Business, is designed to help organizations enhance performance through improved collaboration. PodTech’s Rio Pesino spoke with Mike Marcellin, VP of Product Marketing for Verizon, and Paul Dow, Solution Implementation Education Services Specialist for Siemens Medical Solutions, about the benefits of using the Collaboration Calculator and the importance of collaboration for businesses today.

Verizon Business: New WAN Options with VPLS

Michael Johnson — Wed, 30 May 2007 00:08:25 +0000

On this podcast from Futurenet 2007, Alla Reznik, group manager for IP & Ethernet Services at Verizon Business, discusses their recently launched Ethernet VPLS, which delivers new Wide Area Network options that are robust, flexible and feature-rich, and how companies can use the VPLS network with existing Ethernet deployments. This is a Verizon Business podcast.

MPLS: Core-To-Door with Verizon Business

Michael Johnson — Tue, 29 May 2007 23:39:21 +0000

In this podcast, Mike Marcellin, VP Product Marketing at Verizon Business, and Stuart Elby, VP Network Architecture at Verizon, talk about MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) and its place in converged data networks for enterprise. This is a Verizon Business podcast.

Maximizing MPLS Application Performance & VOIP

Michael Johnson — Tue, 01 May 2007 11:30:07 +0000

More businesses are switching over to private networks. Security along with media-rich data management including VOIP have become more important than ever. Danellie Young, director of IP & Ethernet Sevices at Verizon Business, talks with PodTech’s Michael Johnson about maximizing MPLS application delivery and how optimized private network management can yield high quality voice services.

Market Guru Believes SAAS is Strategic Weapon for Companies

Jennifer Jones — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:19:47 +0000

Mike Mankowski, vice president and senior analyst for Tier 1 Research, believes SAAS is the future for companies who want to implement more efficient, cost effective software solutions. Defining what SAAS is and what the future trends are, Mankowski talks to Jennifer Jones at SAAScon, the California software-as-a-services conference. This is a Verizon Business podcast.

Social Media Tools: Are People Safer Now?

Michael Johnson — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:01:11 +0000

At RSA 2007 in San Francisco, network security podcaster Martin McKeay headed a series of discussions about the new tools available to consumers, and how far we’ve come. Joining McKeay are Dan Mathews and Brae Legg of Verizon Business.

New Communication Tools: Perils for Business

Michael Johnson — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:28:59 +0000

At RSA 2007 in San Francisco, network security podcaster Martin McKeay headed a series of discussions examining the latest communication tools like Skype, IM, and ICQ and enterprise security. McKeay talks with Cindy Bellefeuille, Security Solutions, Verizon Business; Rich Mogul, Gartner analyst, data security; Atif Yusuf, senior security engineer, Verizon Business; Cutaway, security blogger; and Vikas Khanduri, solutions architect manager, Verizon Business. This is a Verizon Business Podcast.

Combating Rising Insider Security Threats. Omar Khawaja and Larry Bickner, Verizon Business

Michael Johnson — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:12:06 +0000

Omar Khawaja and Larry Bickner of Verizon Business, give an insider’s view on current and future enterprise security. Michael Johnson caught up with them at RSA 2007 in San Francisco.

Verizon Business: Real Time Customizable Network-based Firewall

Michael Johnson — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:52:44 +0000

Michael Marcellin, the Executive Director for IP & Ethernet Networking for

Verizon Business, announces the launch of the first network-based firewall that can be customized in real time, adding the ability to control traffic through business networks, with a simple web-based GUI, (Graphical User Interface). This is a Verizon Business podcast.

Verizon Business: Extended IT Services

Catherine Girardeau — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:50:41 +0000

Chris Gesell, director of product marketing for IT solutions, discusses a recent Verizon Business announcement that it’s extending IT services down to the desktop. PodTech.net talked with Chris at the Gartner Symposium and ITxpo 2006 in Orlando, Florida.

Working Better with Service Providers

Catherine Girardeau — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:30:59 +0000

Managing IT change is a continual balancing act of rapid deployment versus poor execution. Enterprises must understand how to align service providers with specific technology goals to gain competitive advantages. In this talk from the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Orlando, Florida, Chris Gesell, director of product marketing for IT solutions with Verizon Business, shares his experience in working with service providers.

DDoS Defense

Catherine Girardeau — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:00:52 +0000

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are a growing threat for Internet-enabled businesses. Cindy Bellefeuille and Chris Hunsaker, security experts at Verizon Business, discuss DDoS attacks and alternatives to traditional security services such as firewalls and IDS/IPS solutions.

Facilitating the Rollout of the Wireless LAN

Catherine Girardeau — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:00:24 +0000

When deploying a wireless LAN, businesses can use a managed service provider to help ensure non-intrusive deployment, comprehensive security policies, mitigation against unauthorized access and investment protection. Verizon Business’s Program Manager for Managed Services Andy Boyer talks about how Verizon Business works with customers to deploy and secure their wireless LAN.

The Application-Aware MPLS Network

Catherine Girardeau — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:16:27 +0000

Application-aware VPN tools enable private IP enterprises to achieve high levels of performance for applications such as VoIP, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and video. With the proper network assessment, reporting, dynamic bandwidth and packet-marking tools, enterprises can more closely monitor performance, make adjustments and achieve cost-efficiencies. PodTech.net talks with Steve Goodman, marketing manager for Verizon Business, about what MPLS is and how business can benefit.

Integrated Hosted Communications

Catherine Girardeau — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:39:57 +0000

Availability, cost control and predictability, upgrades, control over employee communications and protection against security threats — hear about these issues and more in this PodTech.net interview with Patrick Verhoeven, group manager in the product management division with Verizon Business.

Building an Actionable Risk-Management Strategy, Part 2

Catherine Girardeau — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:26:29 +0000

Security continues to be a major challenge faced by today’s IP leaders. Listen in on a presentation by Verizon Business’ Chief Information Security Officer, Sara Santarelli, about how to help ensure that risk management touches every system and every action taken. This is the second of a two-part podcast from the Gartner Symposium and ITxpo in Orlando, Florida.

Check out Part One

Building an Actionable Risk-Management Strategy, Part 1

Catherine Girardeau — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:21:05 +0000

Security continues to be a major challenge faced by today’s IP leaders. Listen in on a presentation by Verizon Business’ Chief Information Security Officer, Sara Santarelli, about how to help ensure that risk management touches every system and every action taken. This is the first in a two-part podcast from the Gartner Symposium and ITxpo in Orlando, Florida.

Check out Part Two

Transitioning to Hosted VoIP

Connected Social Media Syndication — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:23:26 +0000

Avoid the common road blocks that can jeopardize the smooth transition from traditional telephony to IP telephony. In this podcast, Verizon Business Vice President of Managed Services Marketing Jim DeMerlis talks with PodTech.net about moving into a managed services approach for your VoIP network.

From Old-School IT to Managed Services

Catherine Girardeau — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:27:03 +0000

“Corporate information technology departments can spend more time reacting to fires than supporting corporate objectives,” said Executive Director of Product Management for Verizon Business’ John Shultz at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo in Orlando, Florida.

Shultz and Verizon Business customer Rick Hawkins, Director of IT Operations and Services for the Timken Company, spoke on October 9th about strategies the two companies are using to align communications infrastructures with business objectives. From the Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, PodTech.net brings you an exclusive interview with Shultz and Hawkins.

VON – Laurie Shook and Mike Yancey of Verizon Business on VOIP for SMB and enterprise level networks

Kevin Edwards — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:39:42 +0000

VON 2006 March 16, 2006 San Jose, California

PodTech’s Michael Johnson talks with Laurie Shook, Verizon Business – Director of Managed IP Telephony and Mike Yancey of Verizon Business – Wholesale Voice Product Management Division about service level agreements and enhancements to Verizon Business’s SIP gateway services.

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