Two Verizon Business Customers Named Laureates in 2009 Computerworld Honors Program; Brooklyn Health Information Exchange, University of Pittsburgh Honored for Outstanding use of Information Technology to Benefit Society

News Release
May 21, 2009

Two Verizon Business customers – the Brooklyn Health Information Exchange and the University of Pittsburgh – have been honored as Laureates by IDG’s 2009 Computerworld Honors Program.

Excerpts: Senior Vice President of Global Business Products, Nancy Gofus said “We are thrilled that the Computerworld Honors Program has recognized these Verizon Business customers for their innovative use of information technology.” She added, “The Brooklyn Health Information Exchange and the University of Pittsburgh stand out as shining examples of how our advanced IP solutions can be leveraged by large-business and government customers to transform operations and better serve key stakeholders.”

Verizon nominated the Brooklyn Health Information Exchange for the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program. The honorees will be recognized during the 21st Annual Laureates Medal Ceremony and Gala Award events on June 1, 2009.