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Passaic Valley's 2008 Around the World Videoconferencing Project will begin at 8 AM on May 14th and end at 11 AM on May 15th. The complete schedule of the countries included can be found here.
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A unique video conferencing program was offered through the Passaic Valley High School in New Jersey. Inspired by a statement from Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, the purpose of this project is to bring students from different cultures and backgrounds together to promote global awareness and understanding. This was accomplished through a combination of live videoconferencing provided by the Access New Jersey Video Portal , real time e-mail and online chats with 15 countries around the world during one 24-hour period. To participate in this conference : http://pvhs.k12.nj.us/atw/atwregistration.asp

The Rainforest Connection makes it possible for student groups to converse via videoconference with researchers in a rainforest in Panama. Dr. Jackie
Willis, conducting research projects on Barro Colorado Island (BCI), a Smithsonian field station, directs this project. Background information is available: rainforest.montclair.edu.

Verizon ANJ Team Honored by New Jersey Army National Guard.
Broadband Technology Facilitates Video-Teleconferences Brings Families Together for the Holidays

Pictured above (L to R) NJ State Senator Ronald L. Rice, Newark Mayor Sharpe James, Verizon's Mark Bocchieri, & Eric Kulmala

August 7, 2006
NEWARK, N.J. - Troops of the 2nd Battalion (M), 113 Infantry, New Jersey Army National Guard, recently returned from a year of duty at Guantnamo Bay (GITMO), Cuba, said "thanks" to Verizon and the Newark Museum for making it possible to see and speak with their loved ones last November and December.

The recognition is part of the Army National Guards Freedom Salute Campaign, a program that accords special honors to individuals and organizations for their support of the soldiers and their families. Verizon received the Center of Influence award.

The Newark Museum hosted three video-teleconferences (VTC) and Verizon provided the broadband technology and support in a partnership during the 2005 Holiday season called Project Heart to Heart.

During the VTC events, soldiers had the opportunity to see and speak with their children, wives, girlfriends, parents and friends for the first time in more than six months.

More than 100 soldiers and their loved ones attended ceremonies in their honor at the Newark Armory on August 7th. The soldiers, who were mobilized for a year of duty, received a U.S. flag, a commemorative coin, a lapel insignia and a Defender of Freedom certificate. Their spouses and children also received mementos.

Verizon's Mark Bocchieri, Eric Kulmala, Stephen Antonucci and Dan Cleary accepted a framed print of the American Flag at the event on behalf of Verizon. Along with others at Verizon, they contributed their time, effort and technical skills to the Project Heart to Heart program.

(left to right) John Hurley, Director, Woodbridge Public Library, Henry H. Hose, Jr., Board, Member, NJ State Library Association, Peter J. Ventimiglia, Former VP, External Affairs, Verizon NJ, Norma Blake, NJ State Librarian, Pat Tumulty, Executive Director, NJ State Library Association and Michael Scheiring, Vice President and Treasurer, Thomas Edison State College.

June 20, 2005
NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey State Library will have a new broadband network that will improve high-speed Internet access for the more than 300 libraries in the state’s Hub Libraries system and provide other features as well, thanks to a $1.75 million grant from Verizon.

The new network is expected to be in place by the first quarter of 2006. The grant is being provided through Verizon’s Access New Jersey program.

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Project Heart to Heart

Verizon joined forces with the United States Army Reserve to host Heart to Heart videoconferences, connecting local families with their loved ones serving in Baghdad, Iraq. Members of the 98th Division of the Alexander Hamilton United States Army Reserve center based in Lodi, New Jersey participated in a town hall meeting as well as private family videoconferences with military members stationed in Baghdad.

Through technology provided by the Verizon Access New Jersey program, these videoconferences are making it possible for military members stationed in places like Iraq, Egypt and Cuba to communicate in real time with their families.

Stories appeared in the Star Ledger, The Times, The Record, Hasbrouck Heights Observer, and the Trentonian newspapers as well as being featured on News 12, WB, CBS, ABC news.

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The Record Feb 28 | The Record Dec 19 | Trentonian Dec 19.
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Image gallery Dec 19 | Image gallery Feb 27

Verizon New Jersey and Dr. Jane Goodall
Honor Students at Hillside School
Verizon NJ Provides Video-Conferencing Equipment to school

Pictured L to R: Katrina Macht, Lead Teacher, Hillside Intermediate; Eric Kulmala – Verizon Access NJ; Mark Bocchieri, Verizon NJ; Dr. Jane Goodall; Arquelio Fratucelli, Verizon NJ; Teresa Pennington, Principal, Hillside Intermediate School.

Representatives from Verizon New Jersey joined noted anthropologist, Dr. Jane Goodall to honor students at the Hillside School in Bridgewater for their contributions to the Roots & Shoot’s program, founded by the Goodall Institute in 1991. Verizon New Jersey, via its Access New Jersey program, will provide video-conferencing equipment to facilitate distance learning opportunities between Hillside School and their service learning partners at the Abbington Avenue school and the Dr. Horton Elementary School in Newark.