Verizon and Disney Treat Winner of Get in and Win With Disney Connection 'High School Musical 2' Sweepstakes to Party, Appearance by Film's Star

Verizon and Disney Treat Winner of Get in and Win With Disney Connection 'High School Musical 2' Sweepstakes to Party, Appearance by Film's Star

Actress and Singer Monique Coleman Meets With Lucky Fourth-Grade Class

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon and Disney, joined by "High School Musical" star Monique Coleman, will treat a Queens elementary school to a special private engagement today. Coleman's appearance is part of the grand prize in the Verizon Get in and Win With Disney Connection "High School Musical 2" sweepstakes, which was won by a lucky fourth-grade student from Queens.

Verizon and Disney teamed to launch the sweepstakes last summer, calling upon "High School Musical 2" fans nationwide to submit entries online at the kids area of the Verizon Central entertainment portal at verizonsurround.com/kids.

After hosting an assembly for all third-, fourth- and fifth-graders at the winner's school, Verizon and Disney will treat the entire fourth-grade class to a party complete with food, games and autographs from the celebrated actress, who plays science club member Taylor McKessie in both movies. Disney's "High School Musical" has been seen by 250 million viewers, and "High School Musical 2" ranks as the No. 1 basic cable telecast of all time and thus far has been seen by 179 million viewers around the world.

The "High School Musical 2" Sweepstakes was part of a larger relationship between Verizon FiOS and Disney. It kicked off with a special premiere of the highly anticipated sequel to the Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical" for FiOS TV's Video-on-Demand users prior to the sequel's worldwide premiere Aug. 17 on the Disney Channel.

"Our relationship with Disney is a huge part of why Verizon FiOS is a must-have entertainment service, both online and on TV," said John Wimsatt, senior vice president for Verizon Telecom marketing. "Today we're thrilled to be working with Monique and the Disney team to make a dream come true for our grand-prize winner and classmates. It's going to be a memorable day for everyone involved."

Verizon's consumer broadband customers also have access to "High School Musical 2" content in Disney Connection, a premium broadband entertainment destination for kids and families, which offers a wide variety of online Disney content. During the movie's promotion, Disney Connection featured behind-the-scenes video footage, a new HSM2 game and a complete guide to planning a "High School Musical 2" party.

Disney Connection is an advertising-free broadband service available to subscribers of Verizon FiOS Internet and High Speed Internet services, among others, as an added benefit to their regular monthly Internet service, at no additional charge. The unique online entertainment destination features full- length episodes of popular Disney Channel shows including "Kim Possible" and "That's So Raven;" a variety of games; and full access to the Disney premium online products Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online and Disney Game Kingdom Online, for no extra fee.

Disney Connection is regularly updated with the latest movie previews, music videos, games, trivia, riddles, Disney cartoons and more. For a preview of Disney Connection or to find out if you have access to the service, visit www.DisneyConnection.com.

Verizon provides FiOS TV and Internet services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network all the way to customers' homes and businesses. FiOS Internet, available in parts of 17 states, provides downstream (download) connection speeds of up to 50 Mbps (megabits per second), and upstream (upload) connection speeds of up to 20 Mbps.* Verizon FiOS TV offers a broad collection of all-digital programming, including 31 high-definition channels in the New York market and access to more than 10,000 on-demand titles, 60 percent of which are free.

The company also offers Verizon High Speed Internet service, based on DSL technology, in 27 states and the District of Columbia. Verizon High Speed Internet provides a fast, affordable broadband connection that includes access to exclusive content and a wide variety of value-added services, all from the Verizon network that over 100 million people worldwide rely on every day.

For more information about Verizon FiOS, visit www.verizon.net/fios.

For more information about Verizon High Speed Internet, visit www.verizon.net/highspeed.

The Verizon Central entertainment portal can be visited at www.verizonsurround.com.

* NOTE: actual (throughput) speeds will vary based on factors including computer configuration and network/Internet congestion.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), headquartered in New York, is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 66 million customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operations include Verizon Business, which delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world, and Verizon Telecom, which brings customers the benefits of converged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of nearly 235,000 and last year generated consolidated operating revenues of $93.5 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

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Source: Verizon

CONTACT: Heather Wilner of Verizon, +1-212-321-8333,
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