Verizon Business to Host June 26 Seminar on the Integration of Professional Services and IT Solutions in the Federal Government

Business Wire, June 14, 2007

Top Federal and Industry IT Experts to Offer Strategies for Transforming the Possibilities of Convergence into Practice

WASHINGTON -- Verizon Business today announced that it is presenting a breakfast seminar on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, for federal government information technology and telecommunications (IT&T) professionals on the complex considerations surrounding the integration of professional services and IT solutions in the converged environment. Top federal and industry IT&T experts will examine what government agencies need in terms of applications, hosting, infrastructure, networks, management, security and services to stay flexible and mission-focused in the face of changing conditions.

What: Integrating Professional Services with IT Solutions: Architecting the Converged Environment to Ensure Program Success

Program Highlights and Speakers:

* Program Overview and Welcome - Susan Zeleniak, Vice President, Verizon Federal

* The Many Views of Convergence - John-Francis "JF" Mergen, Chief Technology Officer, Verizon Federal Network Systems

* Change Management in the Communications Industry - Douglas Gilbert, Director of Department of Energy Programs, Verizon Federal Network Systems

* The View from the Field - A Federal IT Veteran's Perspectives on Professional Services and IT Convergence - Scott Hastings, former Chief Information Officer, US-VISIT program, Department of Homeland Security

Key Topics:

* Approaching the functional, technical, and operational requirements in the converged environment

* Understanding how IT convergence impacts information and infrastructure security

* Assessing best practices for integrating professional services and IT solutions

* Managing the disruptive changes that convergence instigates in government organizations

When: Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 8 a.m. to Noon (FREE breakfast 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.)

Where: The Forum - Verizon, 1310 North Court House Road, First Floor, Arlington, Virginia 22201 (Two blocks from the Court House Metro, Orange Line)

Why: The rush to convergence has given rise to expectations as varied as federal government agencies' critical areas of concern. Transforming the possibilities of convergence into practice depends on the right mix of professional services and IT solutions to support mission requirements. This requires an in-depth understanding of the converged environment and keen insight into the complex considerations surrounding the integration of services and IT solutions.

Registration: FREE registration includes continental breakfast, admission to the discussion and seminar materials. For more information and to register, please go to http://verizonbusiness.com/us/govt/overview/events/it_professional/ index.xml (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.).

"The convergence of information technology and integrated communications solutions and services has provided agencies with more choices to address mission-critical requirements," said Susan Zeleniak, Vice President, Verizon Federal. "Promoting the exchange of ideas on these issues through discussion of best practices, strategies and lessons learned is part of our commitment to customer service and Verizon's role as a trusted advisor to the Federal IT&T community."

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 www.verizonbusiness.com.