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Snap!VRS Takes Significant Steps to Assure the Reliability of its Network for Ojo Users
Company Reaches Agreement with WorldGate to Build and Operate its Own Data Center
April 16, 2008
Pearl River, NY - Snap!VRS, the video relay services provider that distributes the Ojo video phone, today announced it has taken significant steps to assure the reliability of its network for Ojo users. Under a new agreement with WorldGate, the manufacturer of the Ojo video phone, Snap!VRS will receive support to build and operate its own data center. As a result, Snap!VRS will own and control its network.
"This is a great day for our customers," said Richard Schatzberg, Snap!VRS Chief Executive Officer." "By managing our own data center, customers can be assured that Ojo will work when they need it."
The new data center will be located at a high-performance, highly reliable, and redundant facility that employs one of the world's most advanced networks.
Snap!VRS has resumed Ojo shipments and will receive from WorldGate as many units as needed over time. Snap!VRS also continues to accept new applications for a free Ojo. There is a waiting list for Ojo, as the Company has received a large number of applications. Applicants may use an alternative video phone (e.g. VP-100/200 and D-Link) to call Snap!VRS while they are waiting for an Ojo by dialing "snapvrs.tv" or "call.snapvrs.com".
About Snap!VRS
Snap!VRS is a video relay service that enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired to improve the connection with people in their personal and business lives. Eligible applicants receive a free Ojo video phone and use it to conduct true-to-life video relay calls through qualified sign language interpreters over a high-speed Internet connection. Customers communicate with the interpreter using sign language while the interpreter simultaneously relays the comments in spoken English to the standard telephone user. To learn more about Snap!VRS, visit www.snapvrs.com.
Media Contact:
Andrew Forti
Snap!VRS, Director of Marketing
(845) 652-7104 (Ojo users: dial 711; VP users: dial "snapvrs.tv")
aforti@snapvrs.com
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© 2008 Snap Telecommunications, Inc. All rights reserved. Snap!VRS is the division of Snap Telecommunications, Inc. providing video relay services. Snap Telecommunications, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aequus Technologies Corp. Ojo is a trademark of WorldGate Service, Inc.
