Verizon and MCI Close Merger

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Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI Inc., today closed on their merger, enhancing Verizon's ability to deliver the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment to customers.

Verizon Business is the name of the new Verizon business unit encompassing business and government customers and related functions of the former MCI as well as similar businesses that previously were part of Domestic Telecom, including the former Verizon Enterprise Solutions Group. John Killian has been named president of this new unit.

Verizon Business will announce details of new products and services later this month. Other segments of the former MCI are being combined with similar existing functions in Verizon.

"We have the team in place to hit the ground running and offer Verizon Business customers greater value from Day One," said Killian. "We believe that our strong commitment to customers and our integrated product offering -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --