Miles and Verizon CEO to hold press-conference today
UPDATE Mark Miles and Dan Mead of Verizon are meeting with the media now. We'll have a full transcript of the press later. But here are a few highlights of the press conference.
- Mead believes Verizon is ideal for "complementing" through their technology.
- Says decision to join forces with IndyCar was made "independent" of rival Sprint's title sponsorship of NASCAR.
- Mead noted that IndyCar was a quality organization and that he and Miles did not exchange one phone call in the negotiating process. He also said that if any other corporate sponsors were looking for a platform to showcase their product, he would recommend IndyCar.
- They showed a Verizon IndyCar commercial which at first glance was very good. I imagine we will get a video of it at some point and display on AR1.
Brian C. reporting from St. Pete
03/30/14
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Mark Miles, the CEO of Hulman & Co., the parent of INDYCAR, and Dan Mead, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Wireless, will hold a press conference at noon in the deadline room of the Media Center.
The first Verizon national TV spot featuring the Verizon IndyCar Series will be shown during the press conference.
IndyCar PR