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Verizon Business Furthers Global Growth Strategy With New Leadership Structure

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced new and streamlined roles of its management team that went into effect late last month. This new structure supports the organization’s mission of delivering best-in-class solutions and services, and addressing the rapidly accelerating demand for 5G solutions that power business transformation needs of the company’s key stakeholders throughout the world.

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The gap in the global competitive landscape is tightening and the demands of business customers are rapidly evolving and growing, said Sampath Sowmyanarayan, CEO, Verizon Business.
Genia Wilbourn: joins the Verizon Business team from Global Network & Technology as the Global Customer Operations leader.
Chris Bartlett: joins Verizon Business from the Corporate Finance team as Chief Financial Officer and head of business strategy, planning and transformation.
Additionally, Sanjiv Gossain joined Verizon this summer to lead Verizon Business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), reporting to Massimo Peselli.

Zerify Survey indicates video conferencing security is a growing concern amid increasing cyber threats and fear of nation-state attacks

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) developed guidelines to ensure security in video conferencing that are in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technologys (NIST) recommendations.

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) developed guidelines to ensure security in video conferencing that are in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technologys (NIST) recommendations.
NIST developed a framework for Zero Trust architecture that should be considered for video conferencing.
His own early concerns and forethought about video conferencing security - and his desire to implement specific preventative measures - were mirrored by97% of survey respondents who said they would want to know about a solution for enhanced video conferencing security.
Zerify API enables businesses of any size to easily integrate secure video conferencing into all types of applications.

Media Advisory: BlueJeans Studio Presents - A Virtual Launch Event

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Generally available today, Verizon Business introduced BlueJeans Studio to make livestreaming more inclusive, immersive and engaging for all.

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Generally available today, Verizon Business introduced BlueJeans Studio to make livestreaming more inclusive, immersive and engaging for all.
Next Tuesdays launch event will include a demo of this new feature set within BlueJeans Events and the opportunity for participants to learn more about why BlueJeans Studio is todays premier platform for driving live engagement for audiences around the world.
Where: Attendees can register to join the conversation live on BlueJeans Events and will be invited to ask questions during the event.
VERIZONS ONLINE MEDIA CENTER: News releases, stories, media contacts and other resources are available at verizon.com/news .

BlueJeans by Verizon Named Leader in Globe™ for Intelligent Video Conferencing

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced that BlueJeans by Verizon has been named a Leader by Aragon Research in the Globe™ for Intelligent Video Conferencing for the third year in a row. Recognized for the platform’s quality of service, enhanced offerings, and wide range of solutions—including BlueJeans Telehealth, BlueJeans Meetings, and BlueJeans Rooms as a Service—BlueJeans received high marks in the report for delivering collaborative and interoperable functionality across six key use cases.

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Accolades for enhanced functionality and new offerings, including BlueJeans Telehealth, dual approach toward Meetings and Events
Recognition for quality of service, reliability, and interoperability
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business today announced that BlueJeans by Verizon has been named a Leader by Aragon Research in the Globe for Intelligent Video Conferencing for the third year in a row.
Aragon recognized that part of the demand comes from the quality of the BlueJeans platform and video, along with the reliability of the network, said Chris Lewter, VP and General Manager, BlueJeans by Verizon.
Last year, BlueJeans by Verizon was also named a Leader for the second consecutive year in the Aragon Research Globe for Intelligent Video Conferencing.
Read the full 2022 Aragon Research Globe for Intelligent Video Conferencing report.

Frost & Sullivan Names Vyopta a Technology Innovation Leader

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its differentiated value and strong overall performance, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Vyopta with its 2022 Global Workplace and Collaboration Insights Leadership Award. Organizations of all sizes are looking for actionable insights that support their ongoing re-alignment of the workforce, real estate, and technologies for hybrid work. With an emphasis on vendor-agnostic, AI-driven, high-quality, secure, open, and interoperable solutions that can be deployed at scale, Vyopta provides the data around UC and collaboration that IT decision-makers and business leaders need for succeeding in the new environment.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its differentiated value and strong overall performance, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Vyopta with its 2022 Global Workplace and Collaboration Insights Leadership Award.
Through its unique multi-modal platform, that helps businesses understand voice and video collaboration usage and quality of experience, the company provides an end-to-end view across technology, spaces, and users to manage UC systems and meeting spaces efficiently," said Roopam Jain, Frost & Sullivan VP of Research, Information and Communications Technology.
Frost & Sullivan applies a rigorous analytical process to evaluate multiple nominees for each award category before determining the final award recipient.
Vyopta , a leader in digital user experience management for collaboration, has helped 40 million people collaborate better.

Verizon Mobile Security Index: The shift to remote work sees a major rise in cybercrime

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The traditional 9-to-5 in-office workday has shifted to an always-on hybrid or remote working world. With the increase in hours, locations and devices comes an increase in vulnerability for companies protecting themselves from cyberattacks. The Verizon Mobile Security Index (MSI) 2022 reveals that there is a continued rise in major cyberattacks in the last year involving a mobile/IoT device, up 22% year-over-year, that resulted in data or system downtime. With 85% of companies surveyed stating that they now have a budget dedicated to mobile security, there has never been a more pressing need to apply those funds to cyberthreat mitigation.

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The Verizon Mobile Security Index (MSI) 2022 reveals that there is a continued rise in major cyberattacks in the last year involving a mobile/IoT device, up 22% year-over-year, that resulted in data or system downtime.
Of those, 74% said the impact of the mobile security compromise was major and over a third (34%) said it had lasting repercussions.
The Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022 findings are based on an independent survey of 632 professionals responsible for security strategy, policy, and management.
Read the full Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022 , and learn more about what Verizon is doing to help address cybersecurity threats.

Aragon Research Releases Its Aragon Research Globe™ for Intelligent Video Conferencing, 2022

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aragon Research identifies twenty major providers in its Aragon Research Globe™ for Intelligent Video Conferencing, 2022, published today. The report states that the video conferencing market has evolved into intelligent video conferencing in response to collaboration in the hybrid workplace.

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"Intelligent video conferencing is the new way forwarddelivering a better experience for employees and customers."
Enterprises should use this report to carefully evaluate intelligent video platform providers.
Aragon clients can access The Aragon Research Globe for Intelligent Video Conferencing, 2022 in the AIN client community or on aragonresearch.com.
Aragon Research delivers high-impact visual research, consulting, and advisory services to provide enterprises the insight they need to make better technology and strategy decisions.

Verizon Business Drives Inclusive Engagement with New BlueJeans Meetings Features

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meetings arent working, according to a recent whitepaper from Verizon and Boston Consulting Group .

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NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meetings arent working, according to a recent whitepaper from Verizon and Boston Consulting Group .
To better align with shifting workforce dynamics, Verizon Business today announced updates across the desktop, mobile and Portal applications of BlueJeans Meetings to help streamline and facilitate more immersive, inclusive and engaging meetings.
With new BlueJeans Meetings features aimed at personalizing the meeting experience to improve individual and team meeting interactions and engagement, or remove the need to meet altogether, Verizon Business is helping to drive effective collaboration.
No two meetings are alike, nor are the people attending them, said Chris Lewter, VP and General Manager, BlueJeans by Verizon.

Verizon is first U.S. carrier to offer global financial technology platform SumUp

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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SumUp is a leading European financial technology platform currently utilized by more than four million merchants globally.

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SumUp is a leading European financial technology platform currently utilized by more than four million merchants globally.
Verizon Business customers can purchase the SumUp Plus Card Reader directly in-store or online through their Verizon Business account for a one-time cost of $19.99 (plus tax).
SumUp becomes the latest in a lineup of best-in-class offerings that Verizon Business offers small business merchants to effectively run their business.
SumUp is a leading global financial technology company driven by the purpose of leveling the playing field for small businesses.

BlueJeans by Verizon named MetriStar Top Provider Award for Meeting Applications

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The MetriStar Top Provider Award delineation exemplifies BlueJeans commitment to providing a frictionless and immersive, any place, any device meeting experience for customers that drives engagement and business outcomes.

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The MetriStar Top Provider Award delineation exemplifies BlueJeans commitment to providing a frictionless and immersive, any place, any device meeting experience for customers that drives engagement and business outcomes.
Recognizing technology providers whose customers achieved high business success and achieved above-average customer sentiment ratings, the MetriStar Top Provider Awards found that companies use the BlueJeans meeting application to conduct virtual meetings with state-of-the-art voice and video quality, combined with productivity features to improve meeting experiences.
At BlueJeans, innovation is in our DNA, said Chris Lewter, VP & General Manager, BlueJeans by Verizon.
Metrigy defines the Meeting Applications category as meeting applications that deliver video and audio conferencing as well as screen and content sharing.