Tag archive: MCI

Microsoft and MCI have announced they're currently testing a new computer-to-phone voice service for Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft recent re-branding of MSN Messenger. In beta testing now, the service is expected to substantially undercut MCI's own domestic and international calling plans and put Microsoft in head-to-head competition with Skype, Yahoo, and other VOIP-to-phone services. MCI Web Calling for Windows Live Call,… Read More

“MCI said it accepted Verizon's lower price because its large business customers had threatened to defect if it was sold to Qwest. Qwest did not go quietly, accusing MCI of tilting the bidding war inVerizon's favor and shortchanging shareholders. “It is no longer in the best interests of shareowners, customers and employees to continue in a process that seems to be permanently skewed against Qwest,” the company… Read More

“”Our activities over the next 24 hours will demonstrate our commitment to winning MCI,” Richard Notebaert said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. “It is unfortunate that some in the process feelMCI shareholders should be deprived of the true value of their asset.” News reports attribute sources close to the deal that say Qwest will raise its bid by nearly $500 million to convince MCI executives to dump… Read More

Verizon Communications Inc. has agreed to acquire MCI Corp. for more than $6.7 billion in a deal that snatches the once-troubled long-distance provider away from a rival bid and represents the thirdbig telephone industry merger in two months. Under terms of the deal, Verizon will pay $5.3 billion in stock and cash for MCI's shares. In addition, Verizon will pay MCI shareholders dividends of worth $1.463 billion. Verizon is also… Read More

MCI today announced it has introduced the industry's first Denial of Service (DoS) Service Level Agreement (SLA) to help Internet customers better thwart and defend against Internet threats andattacks. The new SLA ensures that all MCI Internet customers will have immediate access to MCI's award-winning security staff to help them rapidly address and mitigate Internet attacks, providing thestrongest network security protection… Read More

From MCI's press release: With the addition of more than 2,000 global wireless hot spot access points to its existing 600 U.S. Wi-Fi locations, MCI is able to provide customers with the tools necessary to conduct business from almost anywhere in the world. “MCI is committed to making our remote access solutions simple and secure for our customers,” said Nancy Gofus, senior vice president MCI marketing. “By… Read More