Verizon Business to Build and Manage Secure Global Network for U.S. Department of Homeland Security

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. - Verizon Business will deploy and manage a secure
global IP network linking thousands of U.S. Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) sites under a new Networx Universal task order awarded by
the agency today.

Through an agreement valued at $678.5 million over 10 years, Verizon
Business will serve as primary service provider under the
much-anticipated DHS OneNet program, providing managed IP and security
services that support DHS' mission of securing the nation.

Under terms of the agreement, Verizon Business will help the 22 agencies
making up DHS combine multiple separate wide area networks onto one
common and secure IP network. DHS will rely on Verizon Business to
fully manage and secure more than 5,000 agency sites worldwide. As part
of the program, Verizon Business has committed to implementing a
Security Operations Center (SOC) for DHS.

Additionally, Verizon Business will employ Emergency Communications
Services (ECS), a new service available to all government agencies under
Networx Universal, to help DHS better prepare for emergency response to
man-made and natural disasters. ECS will enable DHS to establish quick,
mobile connectivity to any affected area within the United States and
its territories to help meet its mission of disaster response and
disaster recovery.

"The Department of Homeland Security has entrusted Verizon Business to
support its critical mission of protecting our country and its
citizens," said John Killian, president, Verizon Business. "The
advanced network that we deploy will serve as the vital springboard for
the department's evolving requirements going forward. We look forward to
being a trusted partner of the Department of Homeland Security for many
years to come."

Verizon Business is providing these services under the U.S. General
Services Administration's Networx Universal contract. Verizon Business
has been providing communications services to the Homeland Security
department under the GSA's Federal Telecommunications Service 2001
(FTS2001) contract, the predecessor to the Networx program. Networx is
the largest federal telecommunication contracts ever awarded by the GSA
and the federal government, providing federal agencies with a common
vehicle for purchasing a comprehensive set of networking, professional
and technical services.

Verizon Business is the largest provider of communications services to
the U.S. federal government and one of the largest providers of advanced
communications and information technology services globally. The
company offers local-to-global network capabilities coupled with a broad
range of telecommunications products and services -- including advanced
Internet protocol (IP) services, managed network services and systems
integration -- to all levels of government. With this broad portfolio of
services, Verizon Business can provide federal agencies with one-stop
shopping for their communications or connectivity needs. The company has
built the next-generation services that are helping to transform the way
government customers -- and their constituents -- do business.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a
global IP leader and network-based partner for delivering integrated
communications and information technology (IT) solutions to
large-business and government customers worldwide. Combining
unsurpassed reach with managed services, security, mobility,
collaboration and professional services capabilities, Verizon Business
delivers global solutions that power innovation and enable its customers
to do business better. For more information, visit
www.verizonbusiness.com .

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