Sorenson Communications' DirectVP Numbers to Streamline Calling

SALT LAKE CITY--(Business Wire)--
Sorenson Communications(TM), the nation's leading provider of
Video Relay Services for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who use
American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate, today announced it now
provides its Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS) users with DirectVP
numbers for their Sorenson videophones.

Sorenson Communications President and CEO Pat Nola explained,
"This new feature will greatly simplify and streamline the process for
hearing callers to contact deaf individuals who use SVRS, further
helping to break down communication barriers, which is Sorenson's
mission."

The new DirectVP numbers are designed to be less confusing for
hearing callers, allowing them to contact deaf individuals directly
through just one number.

DirectVP numbers are available for Sorenson VP-100(R) and
VP-200(R) videophones, and no account need be set up or activated.
SVRS users simply select their own DirectVP number from their
videophone. Once a DirectVP number is selected it will appear on the
home screen. All calls placed via the new DirectVP numbers are free of
charge. SVRS users can call each other by dialing either a new
DirectVP number or through the existing Sorenson videophone number.

Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals with DirectVP numbers will
now be able to include just one phone number in contact information on
important documents, such as resumes and medical information forms.
Those who do not have an SVRS DirectVP number will still have to
include two numbers: the Sorenson VRS number (1-866-FAST-VRS) and
their Sorenson videophone number or IP address.

Debbie Willman, a deaf DirectVP number user who lives in
Middletown, Ohio, gave her DirectVP number to her doctor's office.
"The office called me, and the call went through without having to use
a secondary phone number, so it was easier for the doctor to call me
directly. We both thought it was very cool. I am going to give my new
DirectVP number to my family and to my dentist's office as well."

To assist SVRS users in letting others know of the change from the
existing videophone number to a DirectVP number, Sorenson
Communications has created contact cards for SVRS users to personalize
and distribute to hearing friends, family, co-workers and associates.
The cards also include an explanation of SVRS and how it works.
Complete instructions on obtaining a DirectVP number, as well as
information on the downloadable SVRS contact cards, can be found by
visiting www.sorensonvrs.com/directvp.

About Sorenson Communications

Sorenson Communications(TM) (www.sorenson.com) is a provider of
industry-leading communications services and products. The company's
offerings include Sorenson Video Relay Service(R) (SVRS), the
highest-quality video interpreting service; the Sorenson (VP-100(R)
and VP-200(R)) videophones; Sorenson IP Relay(TM) (SIPRelay), enabling
text-to-speech relay communication; and Sorenson Video Remote
Interpreting(TM) (VRI), a fee-based remote interpreting service.

Sorenson Communications, Salt Lake City
Diana Lewis, 801-287-9400
diana@sorenson.com
Ann Bardsley, 801-287-9400
abardsley@sorenson.com

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