Oklahoma News

Verizon is calling on its employees and customers to join in assisting the victims of the May 19-20 tornadoes that swept through the Oklahoma City area. Verizon has committed $100,000 in grants to disaster relief in the area, and the Verizon Foundation will provide a 1-to-1 match of employee online donations (from $25 up to $1,000 per employee) to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Verizon Wireless customers can make a $10 donation by texting REDCROSS ... read more

AT&T is taking several steps to assist those in need in Moore and the Oklahoma City area after the community was struck by a tornado Monday. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) As part of the support, AT&T is making a $100,000 contribution to the American Red Cross to assist its relief and recovery efforts. We will also be staying in close touch with the Red Cross and local authorities as they continue to assess community needs during this emergency. Other initiatives include: ... read more

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Sanwire Corporation ("Sanwire" or the "Company") (OTCQB: NTMG), a global provider of wireless communications services and data solutions, is pleased to announce the execution of a Letter of Intent to acquire 100% of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Aero Networks, LLC ("Aero") for equity in Sanwire. The acquisition is expected to close upon completion of the due diligence process. Aero provides advanced telecommunications and broadband services to rural communities and Native American tribes with focus on public safety, education and healthcare sectors. Aero is ... read more

"Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City area Monday. We are coordinating with local authorities and bringing in additional resources. We recommend text messaging for communications with family, friends and loved ones given heavy call volumes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) "Also, in an effort to help Oklahomans impacted by the tragic tornado, we are waiving voice, data and text overage charges through June 30 for customers in the affected areas. "AT&T also reminds customers who want ... read more

Pinnacle Business Systems today announced it has received the 2012 EMC Velocity Services Quality Award from EMC Corporation. This award was presented to Pinnacle for achieving outstanding service excellence and customer satisfaction as measured by the EMC Velocity Services Quality ... read more

SayAh, LLC, a developer of proprietary, innovative, web-based technologies specifically designed for the healthcare industry, announced today the introduction of an innovative patient satisfaction survey solution, designed to obtain patient feedback at the point of experience and deliver it to ... read more

QuiBids.com, the world's leading entertainment retail auction site, acknowledges its Better Business Bureau accreditation and continues to strive for excellence in its industry. The Better Business Bureau is known for its authority on trust in the marketplace. Trust has always been a shared goal of QuiBids. Since its establishment in 2009, QuiBids has prided itself on being the beacon of moral and ethical business practices in its industry and defines success as building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with its customers. "We ... read more

St. Joseph, Inc. (OTCBB: STJO) discloses Zone USA, Inc. as its candidate for reverse takeover. Zone USA has a 50% ownership position in ANZ Communications, LLC, an operating telecommunications company with a history of servicing the telecommunications industry. St. Joseph has completed an in-depth due diligence ... read more

QuiBids.com, the world's leading online entertainment retail auction site, acknowledges its Better Business Bureau accreditation and continues to strive for excellence in its industry. The Better Business Bureau is known for its authority on trust in the marketplace. Trust has always been a shared goal of QuiBids. Ever since its beginning, QuiBids has prided itself on being the beacon of moral and ethical business practices in its industry and defines success through the creation of long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with ... read more

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) announced today the release of its latest technical publication, Energy Resources for Human Settlement in the Solar System and Earth's Future in Space, a compilation of peer-reviewed geologic studies. The book, available in hardcover from AAPG at http://store.aapg.org, and at AAPG's national convention in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 19-22, takes a fascinating look at the role extraterrestrial energy and mineral resources will play to support future human habitation of near-Earth Space, the Moon, ... read more

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting here today. The company reported that a substantial majority of the shareholders approved the following management proposals: -- Election of each of Verizon's 13 directors standing for election to a one-year term. -- Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as the company's ... read more

AT&T* customers now have enhanced wireless connectivity in Chesapeake Arena thanks to the company's utilization of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) in the facility. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) In addition to ensuring voice calls are successfully connected, the DAS is expected to result in faster download and upload speeds for AT&T customers using tablets, smartphones and other devices in the arena. "Our goal is to provide our customers with a best in class network experience, no matter where they are," said Steve Gray, ... read more

Folks in Lawton, Okla., will have the rare chance to touch a nearly 4-billion-year-old piece of moon rock at NASA's Driven to Explore traveling exhibit, a multimedia experience that immerses visitors in the story of NASA. The exhibit will be at Great Plains Science Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The centerpiece of Driven to Explore is the opportunity to touch a lunar rock sample brought to Earth by the astronauts of Apollo 17 in 1972, ... read more

In October of 2005, Dr. David S. Wilson started performing low-cost vasectomy reversals for those who could not otherwise afford them. Fast forward to today, and as of April 1(st), 2013 - his practice has performed more than 3000 of these life-giving medical procedures. Dr. Wilson said in a recent interview. "I hear people every day, week end and week out, who regret their vasectomy. About once every week or two, someone tells me that they couldn't afford the procedure ... read more

AT&T* has turned on the nation's fastest 4G LTE network** in Cushing, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including: -- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G***. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ... read more

Oklahoma Virtual High School (OKVHS) students and their parents from across the state will gather Saturday, April 20, at Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City for iConnect 2013, where many will meet in person for the first time. Approximately 60 families of current students, as well ... read more

St. Joseph, Inc. (OTCBB: STJO) is pleased to announce it has completed an in-depth due diligence in connection with the acquisition of interests in a domestic telecommunication company as described in prior news announcements. The Company will now take the next steps towards completing the RTO ... read more

IRT, a proud member of the iQor team of companies, is holding a Career Fair on Wednesday, April 17th as part of its efforts to hire more than 40 Agents due to ongoing growth in its customer service business, particularly in the telecommunications industry. IRT offers ... read more

In a recent review on America's comedy review site of record, AmericasComedy.com, writer Alex Schildgen says of BrokenWorldNews.com, "these guys are giving people what they really want in news." That is to say, on Broken World News you'll read about a pig that is desperately trying to learn to speak as the slaughterhouse date draws near, or how following his recent visit to Israel, President Obama was suspected of stealing 1000s of guns from Israeli citizens. The writers ... read more