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Certification by Foremost Standards-Setting Authority Underscores Verizon
Business’ Leading Ethernet and IP Networking Capabilities for Business
and Government Customers

Verizon Business today announced that the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF),
regarded as the foremost standards-setting authority on carrier Ethernet
services, has awarded certification to the complete suite of Verizon global
Carrier Ethernet services. A leading provider of these services, Verizon
Business is among the first providers to receive certification for adopting
global Ethernet interoperability standards as defined by the MEF.

"Achieving MEF certification is yet another significant leadership
milestone for us in the Ethernet business market," said Ed McGuinness, chief
marketing officer for Verizon Business. "Verizon Business is both adopting
best practices and helping to define the standards that enable companies to
benefit from the simplicity, flexibility and cost-savings associated with
Ethernet and IP networking. And because Verizon Business has a
local-to-global focus, our customers can rest assured that their Ethernet
services will have the same great look and feel whether they span cities or
continents."

By meeting the specifications for each of four key Ethernet service areas
identified and tested by the MEF — E-LAN, Ethernet Virtual Private Line
(EVPL), Ethernet Private Line (EPL) and Dedicated SONET Ring Ethernet
– Verizon received certification for its comprehensive suite of Ethernet
services. In addition, Verizon was the only service provider to be recognized
for offering metro, national and global Ethernet services.

According to Stan Hubbard of Light Reading, "MEF services certification is
a key step toward driving greater enterprise adoption of feature-rich Ethernet
services because it ensures that carrier offerings measure up to a common set
of criteria. When businesses are faced with a dizzying array of choices
between best-effort and carrier-grade Ethernet services, certification is a
handy tool for quickly identifying a short list of potential solutions. Over
the longer term, I cannot see major enterprises willing to buy Ethernet from
anyone that does not provide a certified service, which is why it is
advantageous for Verizon to be among the first certified Ethernet providers."

Verizon customer George Gonzalez, director of technology with Bergen
County Technical Schools, said, "From an enterprise customer perspective,
Carrier Ethernet certification provides the assurance that Verizon’s Ethernet
WAN solution conforms to a specific set of requirements and standards.
Verizon is clearly committed to providing its customers the best Ethernet
services."

Verizon Business’ Ethernet portfolio includes Ethernet Private Line (EPL)
and Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL), which provide service in 145 metro
markets in the United States and in nine European countries, as well as
between the U.S. and Europe; E-LAN Services with 53 metro markets in the U.S.;
and Ethernet Access for Private IP and the Internet throughout the U.S., in 19
European countries and in seven countries within the Asia-Pacific region.

Customers have the option of using Ethernet services either as a
stand-alone in the U.S. and Europe, or as a means of quickly and easily
accessing the Internet or Private IP — Verizon Business’ MPLS-based virtual
private network (VPN) offering and its fastest-growing service in the U.S.,
Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

With MEF certification, Verizon Business is providing one of the broadest,
deepest and best sets of Ethernet connections available today.

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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SOURCE: Verizon

CONTACT: Jo Perrin, Europe,
+44-(0)-7770-916004, or
Maria Montenegro,

U.S., +1-202-262-9374,
both of Verizon

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