Verizon Business Delivers Next-Generation Web Conferencing Service to Help Enhance Productivity and Business Performance

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, November 15 (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Leading Web Conferencing Service Provider Unveils 'Advanced Net
Conference'; Delivers New Tools for Better Teamwork

Verizon Business, a leading global provider of audio, Web and
video conferencing services, today announced the launch of Verizon
Advanced Net Conference, a service that helps enhance productivity
and business performance by making it easier and faster for employees
to collaborate via the Internet.

Building on the comprehensive Verizon Business suite of Web
conferencing services -- including Reserved Net Conference, Instant
Net Conference and Customized Net Conference -- Advanced Net
Conference enables workers to schedule future Web meetings or
initiate them quickly through Microsoft Office Outlook and Microsoft
Office Live Communications Server 2005. Advanced Net Conference is an
effective tool for handling all aspects of uniting people for
teamwork and is particularly suited for engineers, architects,
lawyers, marketing professionals and individuals who typically work
on different project teams.

"This next generation of our successful Net Conference product is
meeting a growing demand and desire for virtually 'anytime, anywhere'
meetings," said Tom Roche, vice president of marketing for Verizon
Business' network voice and data services. "Whether we're helping to
break down geographic boundaries for employees of multinational
companies or helping to quickly assemble government workers in
response to an unforeseen situation, Verizon Business continues to
harness the latest collaborative technology to help enhance teamwork
and productivity for our customers."

Frost & Sullivan, in its "World Web Conferencing Markets" study
(#F764-64), published in October, named Verizon Conferencing as the
leading Web conferencing reseller services provider.

Earlier this year, Verizon Business sponsored a Frost & Sullivan
study, "Meetings Around the World: The Impact of Collaboration on
Business Performance," that determined that collaboration is a key
driver of business performance. The study -- which defined
collaboration as an interaction between culture and technology such
as audio and net conferencing, e-mail and instant messaging -- also
found that professionals around the world see their collaborative
efforts as highly productive and believe that collaboration through
communications technologies can provide a competitive advantage. Full
details of the report can be found at
http://newscenter.verizon.com/kit/collaboration/.

Through Advanced Net Conference's inherent flexibility, companies
can reap the integrated benefits of virtually all vendor features and
functions, while benefiting from the rich services of Verizon
Conferencing. Features include:

-- Scheduling and joining features, including integration with Microsoft
Office Outlook.
-- A reduced ramp-up time for accessing Web conferencing services.
-- The power to take advantage of world class Web conferencing services
-- Microsoft Office Live Meeting and WebEx.
-- Detailed online invoicing to allow users to track usage.

Verizon Business, through its expansive global network, is a
leading provider of conferencing and collaboration services, enabling
organizations to conveniently and effectively collaborate, virtually
anytime, anywhere, and helping them improve response time and
productivity, without the costs associated with business travel. With
more than 20 years' experience delivering conferencing services,
Verizon Business is a pioneer in the conferencing business. The
company today handles millions of meetings a month, offering the
convenience of one-stop shopping and a wide range of global
customized products and services, including audio, video and net
conference services, IP-based services and some of the most advanced
meeting tools available today.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is
a leading provider of advanced communications and information
technology (IT) solutions to large business and government customers
worldwide. Combining unsurpassed global network reach with advanced
technology and professional service capabilities, Verizon Business
delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers
around the world. For more information, visit
http://www.verizonbusiness.com.

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