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New Gulfstream G650 Completes First Flight
SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 25 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics
ESPN360.com and Cox Sports to Simulcast PC Basketball Game
WEST WARWICK, R.I., Nov. 25 -- On Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET, Cox Communications customers in New England will have exclusive access to live coverage of the Providence College men's basketball game against Northeastern. The game will be simulcast on Cox Sports (Cox channel 3) and online via ESPN360.com, ESPN's 24/7 broadband sports network.
TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Bedford, N.Y.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- Residents of the Town of Bedford in Westchester County are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television service, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service, delivered over the most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.
Verizon Teams With First Book and Random House Children's Books to Share the Gift of Reading Through Annual Season's Readings Campaign
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 -- Holiday shoppers will have the opportunity to give the gift of reading through the Verizon Foundation's annual Season's Readings campaign.
R&B Artist Stephanie Mills to Greet Fans at Verizon Wireless Store in Bay Plaza, Bronx
NEW YORK, Nov. 25 --
Critical Alerts for Verizon, Barrick Gold, DIRECTV, Southwestern Energy, and CareFusion Released by Seven Summits Research
CHICAGO, Nov. 25 -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for VZ, ABX, DTV, SWN, and CFN.
General Dynamics Awarded USD$2.2 Billion Contract for Light Armored Vehicles
LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC), has awarded a USD$2.2 billion contract to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for 724 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) for a Foreign Military Sale (FMS). Vehicle deliveries will begin in April 2011. General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadian company's parent corporation, is a business unit of General Dynamics
General Dynamics to Appeal A-12 Decision
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Nov. 24 -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today denied a request for a rehearing of the Federal Circuit's prior decision sustaining the government's default termination of the A-12 aircraft contract to which General Dynamics
Combining Value and Fun, Simon's Shop Smarter Marketing Initiative Strikes the Right Chord This Holiday Season
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24 -- Simon Property Group, Inc.
Step Aside, Guys! The Ladies Have Got Game With New Verizon Online On-Demand PC Games Community
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 -- Think men dominate online gaming? Think again.
Verizon's International Single Rate Calling Plan Now Offers Rates as Low as 2 Cents per Minute
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 -- Existing or new Verizon Freedom Essentials bundle customers who make frequent phone calls overseas can now do so at very low rates by adding the Verizon International Single Rate calling plan.
Cox Sports to Air Documentary on University of Rhode Island Men's Basketball Team
WEST WARWICK, R.I., Nov. 24 -- On November 29 at 9 p.m., Cox Sports (Cox Channel 3) will premiere the first episode of Somehow, Someway: A Season with the URI Rams, a six-part documentary detailing the University of Rhode Island's men's basketball team's 2008-2009 season. Episodes air each night from November 29 to December 4 at 9 p.m., leading up to URI's game vs. Providence College on Saturday, December 5 at 1 p.m., also airing on Cox Sports.
Cyber Monday Alert: Stay Safe While Shopping Online This Holiday Season
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 -- "Cyber Monday" - the Monday after Thanksgiving that kick-starts the holiday online shopping season - is near. And more people than ever will be using this convenient form of shopping. According to a recent study from MarketLive, 55 percent of surveyed shoppers plan to do their holiday shopping online this year, up from 49 percent last year. As the number of online shoppers rises, however, so do the threats to their online security.
Fi-Tek Selects RSA to Help Meet Multi-Factor Authentication Compliance Requirements
BEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 24 -- RSA, The Security Division of EMC
MinuteClinic Opens First Retail Clinic in Washington, D.C. at CVS/pharmacy Store in Northeast
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail-based health care in the United States, has opened its first retail health care center in Washington, D.C. inside a CVS/pharmacy store on Bladensburg Road. The clinic is open seven days a week and will serve patients in Northeast neighborhoods, including Trinidad, Carver Langston, Kingman Park, Atlas District, Ivy City and the Gallaudet University campus.
Bank of America Exceeds $1 Billion in Lending and Investing to Community Lenders
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 24 -- Bank of America today announced it surpassed the $1 billion mark in loans and investments to more than 120 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in 37 states.
Northrop Grumman to Present at Credit Suisse Fifteenth Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation
Amgen Recognized for Best Pipeline and Best New Drug at Scrip Awards
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 23 -- Amgen
Bank of America Program Helps 100,000 Subprime, Option-ARM Borrowers Avoid Foreclosure in First 10 Months of Outreach
CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 23 -- Just 10 months after initiating outreach to customers through its National Homeownership Retention Program (NHRP), Bank of America has provided mortgage relief to 100,000 eligible homeowners with certain Countrywide subprime and option-ARM mortgages. According to the bank's most recent quarterly progress report, more than 31,000 eligible customers received assistance in the third quarter - the largest three-month program total so far.
Verizon Foundation Supports New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Technology Safety Program
NEW YORK, Nov. 23 -- The Verizon Foundation has awarded a $39,000 grant to the New York State Coalition against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) in support of its Technology Safety Train-the-Trainer program.
Raytheon's Rolling Airframe Missile Completes Key Flight Tests
TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 23, 2009 -- Raytheon Company's
Catholics for Choice: Another Courageous Kennedy Shows True Leadership
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Representative Patrick J. Kennedy's support for women's reproductive justice is strong - and he stands in solidarity with Catholics across the United States. He is one of many Catholic politicians who stand by both the courage of their convictions and their consciences to support women's reproductive choices.
Dominion Increases EnergyShare Contribution to $2 Million to Help Customers Manage Heating Bills
Just in Time for Thanksgiving, Verizon Launches a New Era of Television Entertainment in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23 -- Just in time for Thanksgiving and its related activities, Verizon's award-winning FiOS TV is now available in parts of Philadelphia.
Verizon FiOS TV Celebrates Thanksgiving With a 'Feast of Fury' From EPIX
NEW YORK, Nov. 23 -- In just a few days, Americans will gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving, a holiday that is traditionally celebrated by eating turkey and watching football games on TV, while dozing off on the sofa or armchair. This year, however, Verizon is offering a new way to help people stay awake -- and entertained -- after a full meal: an EPIX "Feast of Fury" action adventure movie marathon.
Raytheon Awarded $241 Million for Zumwalt Software Development
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 23, 2009 -- Raytheon Company
Cook County, Ill., Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 23 -- Verizon Wireless has activated three new cell sites in Cook County that expand network coverage, enabling more customers in the area to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.
Verizon Introduces Telehealth Collaboration Services for Health Care Industry
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 23 -- Time, distance and cost often hamper efforts to link patients with the right health care expert, causing further concern for those needing to consult with faraway doctors. Verizon is answering this need with new services for physicians, hospitals, clinics and insurers that enable providers to "see" patients through video consultations, as well as other collaboration services.
Verizon Makes Online Billing Even Easier and More Helpful for Businesses of All Sizes
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 23 -- To help make the billing process as easy and efficient as possible for its business customers, Verizon is introducing a series of new online bill-payment and analysis capabilities.
Verizon Wireless and The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation Partner to Increase Graduation Rate in St. Louis Schools
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21 -- Verizon Wireless has announced its sponsorship of putting the InsideOut documentary in every St. Louis public school, enabling all area students to learn more about the importance of remaining in school and graduating. The company made the announcement this week to more than 160 St. Louis educators, community leaders, parents and students gathered at the Carr Lane VPA Middle School. Through a partnership with The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation, Verizon Wireless has provided funding to make sure that all students in the area receive the opportunity to witness this moving film.
Most Reliable Wireless Network Just Got Better for Customers in Monroe County, Michigan
MONROE, Mich., Nov. 20 -- Verizon Wireless today announced it has completed the integration of its network with that of Alltel across Monroe County to provide customers with clearer reception, fewer dropped calls and more coverage, including stronger in-building coverage.








