2008-04-17 23:52:30 -
www.corning.com - Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced that Corning Cable Systems LLC, part of its Telecommunications segment, has been selected as a recipient of Verizon's 2007 Supplier Excellence Award in the "Supplier Diversity-Tier 1" category.
The Verizon Supplier Excellence Awards Program acknowledges companies that support Verizon's commitment to continuous improvement of quality and service to its
customers through a passion for excellence. Criteria for winning includes quality of service, year-over- year growth, a commitment to supplier diversity, meeting and exceeding performance metrics, providing cost management solutions and excellent customer service.
"Verizon is focused on delivering the best customer experience, so we expect the highest quality service from our vendors, which keeps us focused on the business of serving our customers," said George Dowell, vice president of Supply Chain Services, Verizon Services Operations. Corning Cable Systems is among 10 vendors that have received a 2007 Verizon Supplier Excellence Award for delivering advanced products and services and for consistently demonstrating a commitment to excellence.
"Receiving a Supplier Excellence Award from Verizon is a great honor for Corning Cable Systems," said Mike Genovese, senior vice president and general manager, commercial operations for Corning Cable Systems. "We look forward to continuing to provide a superior level of quality and service to Verizon and its customers."
Corning's outstanding customer support is an integral part of Corning Cable Systems Evolant(TM) Solutions for Evolving Networks. Evolant Solutions delivers network migration, design-through-installation expertise and tip-to-tip product and service offerings for access, data center, intelligent transportation system (ITS), metropolitan, long-haul and wireless applications.
For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products and services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or visit the Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems.
About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics.
Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. Our products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery; and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.
Corning Cable Systems:
Stephanie Kosty, 931-486-0323
stephanie.kosty@corning.com
or
Corning Communications:
Lisa A. Burns, 607-974-4897
burnsla@corning.com 
