Video Available: Hawaiian Blessing of New Verizon Wireless Evolution Store

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Mon Jun 1, 2009 2:00pm EDT 

WHO:          Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the
                  nation's largest and most reliable wireless voice and data
                  network

    WHAT:         Broadcast-quality B-Roll illustrating a traditional Hawaiian
                  blessing ceremony and lei untying with Kahu Sherman Thompson
                  at the official opening of Verizon Wireless' first Evolution
                  Store in Hawai'i at Honolulu's Pacific Guardian Tower

    WHEN:         Available immediately

    WHERE:        The B-Roll can be found at
                  www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

    BACKGROUND:   The Verizon Wireless Evolution Store design provides
                  customers with a hands-on experience with the latest
                  wireless voice, data, music and video services. The new
                  Honolulu store is double the size of the store's previous
                  location and features:
                     -- Interactive "demo zone" guided by knowledgeable
                        staff
                     -- Integrated systems and operational enhancements
                        designed to streamline the sales process and
                        increase customer satisfaction
                     -- Check-in kiosk enables customers to sign in on
                        arrival and stay informed via monitors that track
                        their place in the queue for service
                     -- Roomy and easy-to-locate technical assistance and
                        customer support areas with interactive displays

                  Verizon Wireless has invested more than $29 million in
                  Hawai'i in 2008 and $186 million since 2000 to increase the
                  coverage and capacity of its network and to add new
                  services.

    CONTACT:      Scott Charlston
                  Verizon Wireless
                  206-940-0385
                  Scott.Charlston@verizonwireless.com

                  Jill Bona
                  Bennet Group Strategic Communications
                  808-291-0421
                  jill@bennetgroup.com




About Verizon Wireless 
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless
voice and data network, serving more than 86.6 million customers.
Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 86,000 employees
nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: 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.

 

/PRNewswire -- June 1/


SOURCE  Verizon Wireless
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