On Monday, in the course of current trade, Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), dropped -0.14%, and is now trading at $49.37.
On May 20, RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm based in Seattle, released its eighth Houston RootScore® report and Verizon Wireless received the highest award for overall network performance in and around the fourth most populous city in the United States.
Each RootScore is calculated from a combination of tests that are weighted to reflect the impact that a consumer would experience. Scores were based on RootMetrics testing performed between April 18-25, 2015, where the company ranked the four major U.S. wireless providers in six network performance categories: Overall, Reliability, Speed, Data, Call and Text.
RootMetrics drove over 3,856 miles across the Greater Houston area, in addition to testing many indoor locations. The company said its study was designed to portray a typical consumer mobile network performance experience.
Verizon operates the nation’s largest and most reliable 4G LTE network.
Verizon Communications Inc., through its auxiliaries, provides communications, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies worldwide. The company’s Wireless segment offers wireless voice and data services; messaging services; service that enables its customers to access the Internet on smartphones, basic phones, notebook computers, and tablets.
During an Afternoon trade, Shares of Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:SPN), dipped -0.43%, and is now trading at $22.99.
Superior Energy Services, declared the results of its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 22, 2015 in Houston.
The stockholders elected Harold J. Bouillion, David D. Dunlap, James M. Funk, Terence E. Hall, Peter D. Kinnear, Michael McShane, W. Matt Ralls, and Justin L. Sullivan to serve as directors until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Also, the Company’s Board of Directors, at the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, approved the election of James M. Funk to serve as lead director of the Board until the next Annual Meeting.
In addition to electing directors, the stockholders approved an advisory vote on executive compensation, approved an amendment to the Company’s 2013 stock incentive plan and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
Superior Energy Services, Inc. provides specialized oilfield services and equipment to oil and gas companies in the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, and internationally.
Shares of Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX), during its Monday’s current trading session gained 1.05%, and is now trading at $11.54.
Xerox Corporation, is enabling accelerated adoption of robotic process automation (RPA) services with the latest expansion of its automation software portfolio.
Automation has reached an inflection point in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry where mature automation tools are now readily accessible to redesign routine, manual tasks –such as data entry – roles typically performed by humans who can now be re-deployed to higher value roles.
As more clients seek to accelerate their adoption of automation tools, Xerox’s new, packaged offerings enable faster deployment, scalability and time to value. The first tools of the automation package are being offered as part of the Xerox® ClearSight™ suite of products and comprise:
Xerox ClearSight™ Automated Intelligence
Xerox developed this general purpose software to mimic human actions by routing or processing data based on specific rules. The software works with any data source (i.e. emails, spreadsheets) and can be programmed to perform simple routines to complex processes.
This software creates a user interface or communication link that can read data entering a specific process through a business app, web app or contact center and can direct the data to the appropriate application or process.
Xerox ClearSight Case Administration
This robotic software controls the business process workflow plus what the users see on their computer screens, creating an easy-to-use, fully integrated product that can be deployed in various industries. For example, this software application can be used to train customer care agents and to assist respond to callers’ inquiries. The application eliminates the need for extensive agent training on where to find the answers to common customer inquiries.
Xerox Corporation provides business process and document administration solutions worldwide. The company’s Services segment offers various business process outsourcing services, such as customer care, transaction processing, human resources, communication and marketing, and consulting and analytics services, in addition to finance, accounting, and procurement services.
Finally, Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP), gained 0.86% Monday.
Union Pacific’s 2014 Sustainability and Citizenship Report, counting a redesigned online version, recounts the company’s evolving approach to operating safely, strengthening communities, engaging employees and preserving the environment. The sixth annual report also declares the company’s new fuel consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions reduction aim.
Report highlights comprise:
- Achieving a company-best annual reportable personal injury rate and decreasing reportable derailments by 7 percent year over year.
- Hiring more than 1,700 military veterans, representing 28 percent of new employees, up from 24.6 percent in 2013.
- Conducting more than 4.8 million miles of visual track inspections and 222,000 miles of electronic track inspections to prevent derailments.
- Increasing spending with diverse suppliers by about 5 percent contrast with 2013.
- Nurturing a diverse high-quality workforce through Employee Resource Groups and robust career development programs.
- Assisting customers eliminate an estimated 35.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gases by choosing rail over truck transportation.
- Concluding 45 utility conservation projects, saving the energy equivalent to that consumed by more than 260 U.S. homes annually.
Union Pacific Corporation, through its partner, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates railroads in the United States. The company offers freight transportation services for agricultural products, counting grains, commodities produced from grains, and food and beverage products; automotive products, such as finished vehicles and automotive parts; and chemicals comprising of industrial chemicals, plastics, crude oil, liquid petroleum gases, fertilizers, soda ash, sodium products, and phosphorus rock and sulfur products.
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