Telenav Business Mobility Products Now Available For Verizon Wireless Enterprise Customers Tweet

Location-Based Solutions Improve Current Business Processes by Enabling Real-Time Capture and Transfer of Data from Mobile Personnel to Back-Office Applications.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and SUNNYVALE, CA — Verizon Wireless and TeleNav announced the availability of TeleNav business mobility products for Verizon Wireless enterprise customers. TeleNav’s solutions allow organizations’ field personnel to manage their work and exchange data with back-office systems using their smartphones on the Verizon Wireless network. The companies also announced TeleNav’s designation as one of a select number of companies allowed to include charges for services on customers’ Verizon Wireless bills, making the process more convenient for enterprise customers.

“Our enterprise customers have a need for affordable business mobility products that can communicate well with management software they already have in place,” said Rose Kirk, vice president – enterprise and government distribution and operations for Verizon Wireless. “We chose to work with TeleNav because its products offer the data capture capabilities our customers are looking for, but more importantly, address integration challenges with back-office systems.”

The TeleNav Track™ products are designed to integrate with existing business applications, such as payroll, customer relationship management (CRM), or inventory management systems, to provide a process for wirelessly transferring data collected by mobile personnel in the field to the back-office. The TeleNav Track products for Verizon Wireless include:

* TeleNav Track Standard – TeleNav Track Standard uses GPS technology to track the location of mobile personnel and their business activities as well as the location of mobile assets such as machinery or high-value equipment. Features include:
o Detailed location reports for mobile personnel and assets
o Mileage capture and reporting capabilities
o Ability to create customizable maps and geo-fences for alerting when an employee enters or exits a pre-determined area
o Validation of time entries using time-stamped location information
o Real-time alerts for events such as speeding or extended stops
* TeleNav Track Premium – TeleNav Track Premium gives mobile personnel customizable tools to complete work tasks directly from their mobile devices. Additional features include:
o Dispatch tools to deliver work orders or new job details to remote employees
o Customizable wireless forms for capturing job information, inspection details, images, signatures, barcodes and more
o Real-time job status updates as employees start or complete each assigned job
o Turn-by-turn voice and on-screen GPS navigation with business listings
o Hot key alerts for non-emergency distress calls

“No two organizations or the challenges they face are the same, so it’s important to offer business mobility products that are capable of addressing a broad range of needs,” said Ravi Acharya, associate director of B2B marketing at TeleNav. “Our products can help a company get its feet wet in business mobility with basic tracking, help it go deeper with back-office integration, or degrees in between. No matter what entry point Verizon Wireless customers may choose, our products are designed to easily add capabilities as an organization and its needs grow.”

Pricing and Availability
TeleNav Track Standard is available for a monthly fee of $14.99 per device and a one-time setup fee of $24.99. TeleNav Track Premium is available for a monthly fee of $27.99 per device and a one-time setup fee of $24.99. TeleNav integration services require additional costs based on customers’ integration needs.

The TeleNav products are currently available for the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530 and BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphones and require a Verizon Wireless data plan. Customers interested in the TeleNav products can contact their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representative at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit www.verizonwireless.com. Additional information about TeleNav Track products is available at www.telenavtrack.com.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About TeleNav, Inc.
TeleNav, Inc. is a leading provider of location based services, or LBS, including voice guided navigation, on mobile phones. TeleNav’s LBS solutions provide consumers and enterprises with convenient and easy to use location specific, real time and personalized features and functions. TeleNav’s flexible and proprietary LBS platform enables it to efficiently provide its LBS to millions of end users, across more than 500 types of mobile phones, all major mobile phone operating systems and a broad range of wireless network protocols. TeleNav’s service providers include Alltel, AT&T, Bell Mobility, Boost Mobile, China Mobile, Cincinnati Bell, NII Holdings, Rogers, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile UK, T-Mobile USA, Telcel, Telecom Italia Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Vivo Brazil. TeleNav’s other partners include Ford Motor Company, Hewlett-Packard, HTC, INRIX, LG, Motorola, NAVTEQ, Nokia, Palm, Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Samsung, Sanyo and Tele Atlas. TeleNav is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

For more information on TeleNav, please visit www.telenav.com. Follow TeleNav on Twitter at www.twitter.com/telenav or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/telenav.

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Pomona, New Jersey, Residents Benefit From Verizon Wireless’ 3G Network Expansion Tweet

New Cell Site Added to Keep Residents Connected to Text, E-mail, Music and Mobile Web
• Company Continues to Invest in Unmatched 3G Coverage in Region
• Improves coverage and capacity along the Garden State Parkway in Pomona
• Provides access to high-speed wireless broadband service
• More than $1.3 billion invested in Philadelphia Tri-State Region since 2000

POMONA, NJ — Wireless calling, text messaging and surfing the Mobile Web on the Verizon Wireless high-speed 3G network will be easier and faster for residents and visitors in Atlantic County, thanks to the activation of a new cell site in Pomona.

The new site increases coverage and capacity along the Garden State Parkway, Pomona Road, Route 30 and 6th Avenue.

With the improved network coverage, customers can use their wireless devices to send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages; view high-quality videos; and access VZ Navigator®'s turn-by-turn directions, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls. The Verizon Wireless network also is built for reliability during emergencies, such as power outages and extreme weather conditions, with redundancy capabilities in place to maintain service for customers when they need it the most.

These network enhancements are part of Verizon Wireless' aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company's voice and data services. Verizon Wireless invested more than $163 million to enhance services and coverage across central, northeastern and southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware during 2009. The network investment is part of more than $1.3 billion invested in the region and more than $59 billion invested across the nation since the company was formed in 2000.

Verizon Wireless has the largest and most reliable 3G network coverage area in the United States. It’s 3G data network provides its customers in more locations than any other wireless carrier the ability to browse the Web faster with quicker page loading times, quickly download and play music, watch streaming video, send e-mails with attachments, download and play 3D games, video conference with contacts and rapidly share files. View a map of Verizon Wireless’ 3G coverage, compared with competitors’ 3G coverage here.

"We've always believed even the most advanced cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on," said Mario Turco, president of Verizon Wireless’ Philadelphia Tri-State Region."Our 3G high-speed Mobile Broadband network is the largest and most reliable in the United States, and field tests are underway that will enable us to become the first wireless company to offer commercial LTE (Long Term Evolution)-based 4G service in the U.S., starting in 2010."

Demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the first quarter of 2010 when the company reported a total of 93 million customers. The company also recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality” Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Mid-Atlantic.”*

Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and test women drive more than 100 specially-equipped vehicles nearly one million miles each year on the country's most frequently traveled roadways to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3.5 million voice call attempts and more than 19 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless' network and the networks of other carriers.

For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit www.verizonwireless.com.

Editor’s Note: Media representatives interested in setting up an interview or ride-along network drive test with your local Verizon Wireless test man or woman can call Pam Boyd or Caitlin Dunican at (856) 642-6226.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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Verizon Wireless’ Fifth Annual Free Youth Soccer Clinic Returns To Phoenix, Arizona, With Latin American Fútbol Icon Alex Aguinaga Tweet

Registration for free clinic April 24 in Avondale and April 25 in Phoenix.

CHANDLER, AZ — Verizon Wireless and some of Latin America’s greatest soccer legends are joining forces for their fifth annual youth soccer clinic series in 19 U.S. cities, including Phoenix on Sunday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hoy Field at Phoenix College Stadium.

Young soccer players and fans will be treated to a special appearance by former Captain of the Ecuadorian national team and multiple World Cup and Copa America participant, Alex Aguinaga.

Free registration April 24-25
Saturday, April 24
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Verizon Wireless Communications Store at Avondale Gateway
10120 W. McDowell Road Suite #100, Avondale

Sunday, April 25
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Verizon Wireless Communications Store at Metrocenter
10217 N. Metro Parkway West, Phoenix

Registration is limited and open to players five to 17 years old. The first 100 youth to register will receive a voucher for a soccer ball.

About the clinic
Leading the clinics and overseeing a staff of coaches from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) will be former Club America coach and well known ESPN Deportes broadcaster, Daniel “El Russo” Brailovsky.

The three-hour clinics will include ball gymnastics, warm ups, ball control, overall soccer skills, and small-sided games. Each participating youth will receive a soccer jersey, sports sack, baseball cap and certificate of completion.

For full clinic details please visit www.alianzadefutbol.com.

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Getac Rugged Notebook And Convertible Now Verizon Wireless Network Ready Tweet

B300 Rugged Notebook and V100 Rugged Convertible Integrate Verizon Wireless' 3G Network for Expanded Wireless Coverage.

IRVINE, CA — Getac, a leading innovator and manufacturer of rugged computers that meet the demands of field-based applications, announced that its best selling B300 rugged notebook computer and V100 rugged convertible are now Verizon Wireless Network Ready and will incorporate the company's 3G wireless network for expanded wireless coverage. The certification is especially beneficial to Getac customers in the public safety, utilities, construction, and military professions who often work in remote areas where coverage is weak.

3G-equipped notebooks provide fast and convenient built-in mobile broadband access over wireless cellular networks, eliminating the need to carry external data cards or search for Wi-Fi hotspots.

"Access to Verizon's 3G wireless network has made two of the best rugged notebook solutions for field use even better," explains Jim Rimay, president, Getac. "This will provide our customers with greater options for their wireless needs and increase productivity by ensuring they can stay connected, which is absolutely critical for our customers."

“Getac’s products provide mobile users with tools to improve productivity when away from the office,” said Anthony A. Lewis, vice president of Open Development at Verizon Wireless. “As businesses have the need to stay connected no matter where work happens, they can be confident that these devices combined with the Verizon Wireless network will help them do just that.”

Getac B300
The B300’s durability, dependability and advanced performance technology are a few reasons why it is Getac's best selling rugged notebook. The B300 offers Getac's exclusive QuadraClear™ Technology with touchscreen, which utilizes special anti-reflective coatings, linear and circular polarizers and a 1200 nit LED display for optimal viewability in direct sunlight. Battery life is extremely important in the field, and due to superior power management technology and advanced display technology, the Getac B300 offers up to 12 hours* of battery life on a single charge allowing extended use in remote areas where access to additional power may not be available. Users also have the option of placing a second battery in the media bay for an additional 12 hours* of battery life. The Getac B300 is covered by the industry’s-best 5-year bumper-to-bumper warranty.

Getac V100
One of the most important features of a rugged mobile computer is the ability to view the display in direct sunlight. Getac's V100 fully-rugged convertible computer offers Getac's exclusive breakthrough QuadraClear™ technology with touchscreen, allowing for optimal viewability in direct sunlight. QuadraClear™ utilizes special anti-reflective coatings, linear and circular polarizers and a 1200 nit LED display to create this innovative technology. This technology allows our military personnel to read even the most complex maps or "intel" in the bright desert sunlight—an environment which would render most LCD’s unreadable. The Getac V100 is covered by the industry’s-best 5 year bumper-to-bumper warranty.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Getac
Getac Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Getac Technology Corporation. Getac Technology Corporation, a key subsidiary of MiTAC-Synnex Business Group (2009 consolidated revenue 18.3 billion USD) was established in 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace to supply defense electronic products. Getac’s business coverage includes; rugged notebooks, rugged tablet PCs and rugged handheld devices for military, police, government, communications, manufacturing and transportation applications ranging from fully rugged and commercial-grade rugged. Getac’s strong R&D capabilities allow it to provide a high level of customization and all-aspect hardware-software integration solutions. Apart from the rugged computing business, Getac is also involved with the design and manufacture of plastic and lightweight metal components. The acquisition of Waffer Technology in 2009 has made Getac the world’s third largest aluminum-magnesium alloy producer. For more information, visit us.getac.com.

* Battery life testing conducted under BatteryMark 4.0.1. Battery performance will vary based on software applications, wireless settings, power management settings, LCD brightness, customized modules and environmental conditions. As with all batteries, maximum capacity decreases with time and use and may eventually need to be replaced by a Getac service provider. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.

© 2010 Getac Inc. All rights reserved. Getac and the Getac logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Getac Technology Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage In Orange County, New York Tweet

• Improves coverage and capacity in Newburgh
• Provides access to 3G wireless broadband service
• Meet one of Upstate New York’s local Test Men, Jack Brandes

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Verizon Wireless is investing in Orange County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Newburgh. The new site improves coverage and capacity in the following locations:

* Route 300 (Union Ave.) from Route 17K to North Plan Road
* Route 17K from Stony Brook Court to Corporate Blvd.
* NYS Thruway and I-84 Interchange in the City of Newburgh

This network expansion is part of the company’s aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless’ voice and data services. The company has invested more than $50 billion nationwide since it was formed – $5.5 billion on average every year – and invested more than $100 million in Upstate New York in 2009.

“We’ve always believed even the most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to aggressively invest in our Upstate New York network to increase coverage and capacity for our customers, add new services, and maintain our 3G network leadership,” said Gene Fassett, executive director of Network for Verizon Wireless’ Upstate New York Region.

Verizon Wireless recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast.”

Services include wireless data services such as picture messaging, text messaging, V CAST and V CAST Music with Rhapsody, and Mobile Broadband, the company’s high-speed wireless broadband network geared toward mobile professionals and business customers. It provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second, and average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless’ services continued during the first quarter of 2010 as the company added 1.5 million net new customers.

The company’s “nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network” reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and women throughout the country. These engineers drive nearly 100 specially equipped vehicles more than 1 million miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways, as well as major roads and surface streets. Test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3.5 million voice call attempts and more than 19 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless’ network and the networks of other carriers.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

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Verizon Wireless Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Leesburg, Virginia, Store On April 30 Tweet

• Features Innovative “Evolution Store” Design with Interactive Tech Displays
• Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Friday, April 30 at 12:30 pm
• Verizon Wireless to Donate $1,000 to Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter Through HopeLine®
• Special Deals and Free Giveaways, Friday, April 30 – Sunday, May 2

LEESBURG, VA — Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation’s largest and most reliable voice and 3G network, is opening a new Verizon Wireless Evolution Store located at 1612 Village Market Blvd., SE, in Leesburg, Virginia, next to the new Wegmans. The store features an interactive retail design inviting consumers to experience wireless voice, data, music and video services in a sleek, full-service environment.

Evolution stores incorporate a number of innovative systems and operational enhancements designed to streamline the sales process and increase customer satisfaction. The Leesburg store is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The store phone number is 703-771-2015.

“We invite everyone to visit our new store and use our interactive simulators to test our latest devices and technologies first-hand,” said Jonathan Humphrey, store manager. “We offer devices suited to everyone’s needs and budget. It’s our goal to provide a positive wireless experience every day, and that’s why we continue to invest in our local stores, our local network, and the local community.”

Verizon Wireless employees and the Town of Leesburg will kick off the grand opening festivities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 30, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. During the ceremony, Verizon Wireless will present a $1,000 donation to the local domestic violence prevention group, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter. The donation is made possible through the company’s HopeLine® Phone Recycling Program, which collects used cell phones to be recycled or sold and donates the proceeds in the form of cash grants and wireless phones to advocacy groups for use by survivors. Store Manager Jonathan Humphrey encourages area residents to join the company in its efforts to help local victims of domestic violence become survivors by bringing no-longer-used wireless phones to the store for recycling through HopeLine.

Humphrey also encourages everyone to visit the new store to see the latest in wireless technology, including the wide variety of smartphones, like the DROID by Motorola, the newly launched DROID Incredible™ by HTC, the Palm® Pre™ Plus and Pixi™ Plus and ever popular BlackBerry® devices. Customers can also check out popular services such as VZ Navigator® – a location-based service offering maps, audible driving directions, traffic updates, gas station locations and pricing, and the newest Push to Talk technology now available on the BlackBerry Tour™.

For more information about Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

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AT&T Honors Suppliers for Outstanding Performance Tweet

AT&T* announced the 2010 AT&T Supplier Award winners, who are being recognized for their outstanding performance and service to AT&T affiliates during the past year.

The AT&T Supplier Award program annually honors suppliers, who provide products or services that support AT&T operations, for their contributions across a broad scope of selection criteria, including: supplier diversity results, creative cost management solutions, teamwork, customer service, product/service performance and sustainability.

“AT&T’s Supplier Award program acknowledges the contribution of its strategic suppliers by highlighting those who have added significant value to AT&T, and who have far exceeded expectations in supplier relations,” said Tim Harden, president of AT&T Supply Chain and Fleet Operations.

“These suppliers play a vital role in helping AT&T deliver the services, value and innovation necessary to serve our residential and business customers and to maintain our company’s leadership position in today’s competitive and dynamic global marketplace.”

This year, AT&T is recognizing six suppliers that went above and beyond in providing AT&T with better products, superior services, enhanced cost structures or best-in-class approaches that contributed to the company’s success during the past year.

AT&T uses more than 5,000 companies as major suppliers for materials and services. As part of the annual program, the company took out a half-page ad in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal to publicly thank the selected companies.

AT&T 2010 Supplier Award Winners

* BBDO Atlanta
* Hewitt Associates LLC
* Juniper Networks
* Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
* Tech Mahindra Ltd
* Telcobuy.com

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