Verizon Business has been awarded the Intelsat Customer Excellence Award for Global Business Solutions at SatCom Africa 2007.
The award acknowledges the management of customer relationships and commitment that Verizon Business has demonstrated within the South African market, as well as its leading portfolio of communication solutions built upon its extensive global IP backbone.
Intelsat, the largest provider of fixed satellite services worldwide, bases the award programme on specific criteria, such as the installed base of satellite network, growing and innovative usage of satellite technology, and business relationship with Intelsat.
Flavien Bachabi, regional vice-president Africa at Intelsat, says: "We are very excited to present Verizon Business South Africa with this award. After consideration by the Intelsat Commitment of Customer Excellence, it is clear Verizon Business SA meets the characteristics of this award and exemplifies the definition of customer excellence."
Angela Gahagan, regional spokesperson, Verizon Business South Africa, comments: "We are particularly proud to receive this honour from Intelsat, as delivering a world-class customer experience is the primary focus of Verizon Business. We provide our customers with industry-leading business solutions based on our extensive global IP backbone. These solutions, combined with our close working customer relationships, ensure we equip our customers with the right tools for success - locally and globally."
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.
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