The combination of the two companies gives us reach around the world. We expect to compete in all the markets in the U.S.

There are some really cool companies in the world doing some really nifty things and he included us in that group of 14 companies, I think people feel that's pretty special.

We are committed to delivering best-in-class services. Our industry-setting performance standards embody our customer- first approach to doing business. We believe in delivering the very best service, products and network to our customers and our new service- level commitments underscore the importance of this.

As more companies transition to IP, they are looking for higher-value services that help them better manage their IP infrastructure. With our Remote IP Application Management Service Basic option, we continue to help companies overcome the challenges associated with managing IP-based IT systems with a broad continuum of service options.

In a perfect world, we're sharing the risk. You're giving us the credits in the summer and we're carrying you with the debits in the winter.

World War One is an important part of Ireland's multi-layered history during which tens of thousands Irish people lost their lives.