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Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, left, and Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless, held a joint conference call in New York City. VZ photo

A cell phone is a portable computing device that allows access to a world of information.

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $2.5 billion into its New England network over the past nine years, including more than $105 million during the first six months of 2009, according to company reports.

Cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data coverage at Rentschler Field and the surrounding area paves the way for expanded 3G data coverage in the East Hartford region.

“We’ve invested billions of dollars into New England believing that even the most sophisticated cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on," said Richard Enright, director, Network System Performance, Verizon Wireless.

The company has invested more than $50 billion since its inception to increase the wireless voice and data coverage of its national network and to add new 3G services such as mobile broadband and V CAST.

In other news this year, the company and Google announced a strategic partnership to deliver leading-edge mobile applications, services and devices.

The company serves 89 million customers, and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide.

A joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NASDAQ and LSE: VOD), for more about operations, see www.verizonwireless.com.

Aitken tapped for role as IAE CEO, president

Ian Aitken has been appointed president and CEO of International Aero Engines (IAE) succeeding Jon Beatty, who is returning to a senior position at United Technologies Corporation.

Ian joined IAE in June 2008 as executive vice president for customer business from Rolls-Royce where he held a number of leadership positions across the civil aerospace organization. Prior to joining IAE, Ian spent nine years as president, corporate and regional aircraft at the IAE shareholder, responsible for directing the company’s global engine strategy in these markets.

IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders comprise of Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: UTX), Rolls-Royce (RR.L.), Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.

UConn CSA Silent Auction Benefit

Less than a week remains to bid on more than 80 gift certificates, baskets, gifts and art objects at the UConn Community School of the Arts (CSA) Silent Auction. Find unique items that make great holiday gifts for your friends and family and help benefit the CSA Scholarship Fund.

New items include a personal performance by the Trading Fours Jazz Combo or a performance by the Screamin’ Eagles Big Band; written violin/viola/cello/bass appraisal worth $100, or a bow re-hairing for any string instrument bow. Also, 30- or 60-minute therapeutic massage.

New items are added daily; visit www.csa.uconn.edu/auction to bid before Dec. 11. Call the Community School of the Arts for more information at (860) 486-1073.