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To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (279627)	7/23/2002 4:21:53 PM
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AMDOC has access to the White House, Defense Dept., Dept. of the Army, State Dept. ect. thourhg their contract with Verizon: Press Releases News Archive Events - CC&B - Directory E-News Registration Newsletters Articles Awards Amdocs Signs Multi-Year License and Services Agreement with Verizon Information Services ST. LOUIS, MO - August 1, 2001 - Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the world’s leading provider of CRM, billing, order management and directory systems solutions to the communications and IP industry, announced today that it has signed a multi-year license and services agreement with Verizon Information Services (VIS), a world-leading print and online directory publisher and content provider for communications products and services. Based on the ADSNG/Family Of Products, Amdocs will provide VIS with a single, consolidated solution to support all critical systems activities across the Verizon territory, including the former GTE and Bell Atlantic markets. Under the multi-year license and services agreement, Amdocs will provide VIS with a consolidated solution for its yellow pages, white pages and electronic products, which serve approximately 1.8 million business customers. The agreement involves Amdocs and VIS partnering for the development and maintenance of multiple solutions, including a single core business system and CRM applications such as Contract Management, Listing Management, Market Management and Customer Service Management. “Amdocs’ proven capabilities in working with both GTE and Bell Atlantic prior to the merger were instrumental in our decision to choose them as our main systems provider,” said Dave Landry, CIO and Group Vice President Information Technology at Verizon Information Services. “We required a solution that could serve as a platform for technology innovation, allowing us to consolidate existing systems into one. Over the duration of our agreement, we will continue to look to Amdocs for its industry knowledge and technical expertise as we further enhance our offerings and grow our business.” "This agreement is an example of Amdocs’ ability to establish and grow unique partnerships with tier one communications providers, such as Verizon,” said Paul Atkinson, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Amdocs. “Amdocs has had a leading presence in the communications and yellow pages business for 19 years, with an exceptional track record in project success. This experience, in combination with Amdocs ability to effectively develop and maintain advanced solutions, fully supports Verizon’s dynamic business requirements.” About Verizon Information Services Verizon Information Services is a world leading print and online directory publisher and a content provider for communications products and services. Based in Dallas, Texas, Verizon Information Services has annual revenues of more than U.S.$4.1 billion and employs more than 11,000 people. The company provides sales, publishing and other related services in 17 countries, 48 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, for nearly 2,300 directory titles, including more than 1,600 Verizon directory titles. Total global circulation is 147 million copies. About Amdocs Amdocs is the world’s leading provider of CRM, billing, order management and directory system solutions to the communications and IP industry. Amdocs has an unparalleled success record in project delivery of its mission-critical products. With human resources of more than 8,450 information systems professionals, Amdocs supports a global customer base. For more information visit our Web site at www.amdocs.com For more information contact: Amdocs Greg Kalish Porter Novelli for Amdocs Tel: 212-601-8470 Fax: 212-601-8101 E-mail:gkalish@porternovelli.com Verizon Information Services Heidi Jaquish Verizon Information Services Tel: 972-453-6473 Fax: 972-453-6753 E-mail:heidi.jaquish@verizon.com