Nov. 10, 2010, 7:32 p.m.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - National Grid has selected Verizon Communications to manage its internal voice and data networks. Alberto Bianchetti, a media representative for National Grid, said that choosing Verizon is the first step in transforming their information systems business.
"We have six different networks because we grew through mergers and acquisitions and we will be consolidating that into one global network to suport our telecommunications, voice, [and] data systems," Bianchetti said.
Jobs lost and gained
National Grid will eliminate twenty-three jobs from its internal networking staff, fourteen of which are stationed in Syracuse. But Bianchetti said that Verizon plans to hire.
"It's expected that the National Grid employees who are currently in those roles will have every opportunity to apply and be considered by Verizon," Bianchetti said.
More jobs may be added than lost in the deal between National Grid and Verizon Communications:
- National Grid will cut 23 jobs
- 14 of those jobs are in Syracuse
- "It's expected" that some of those fired will be re-hired by Verizon
- Verizon plans to add up to 20 jobs, some of which will be in Syracuse
Verizon positioned to gain more
National Grid is still in the process of outsourcing five other areas of its information services, and Verizon is also a bidder in those components.
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