2008-10-01 22:27:00 -

www.sorenson.com - Sorenson Communications Ann Bardsley, 801-287-9400 abardsley@sorenson.com Sorenson Communications(R), 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 the official opening of its newly completed Sorenson IP Relay(R) (SIPRelay) Call Center, located in Price, Utah. A ribbon-cutting is planned for Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the new center, located on the corner of 600 W. and 200 S., in Price.

SIPRelay is a free service that enables deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, located anywhere in the country, to quickly and easily communicate with hearing phone users from any PC or mobile device.

The 9,500-square-foot SIPRelay Call Center was created in response to the increased

demand for SIPRelay services and has been operating in a temporary Price facility since February.

The SIPRelay Call Center employs both part-time and full-time individuals as Communications Assistants (CAs) and support personnel. As demand for SIPRelay increases, the employee base will grow to more than 100 individuals, all of whom will receive initial and ongoing training.

Pat Nola, president and CEO of Sorenson Communications, announced, "We are pleased to be opening this new SIPRelay Call Center in Price, where there are many students who need part-time and flexible work and residents who seek full-time employment. The SIPRelay Call Center in Price and the Communications Assistants who work there will provide much-needed services to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals."

When the establishment of the SIPRelay Call Center was announced last December, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman noted, "The citizens of Carbon and Emery Counties have a strong work ethic and will be a tremendous asset to Sorenson Communications. These jobs will further diversify the workforce and stimulate valuable economic development in that part of the state."

For more information on SIPRelay, visit www.siprelay.com.

About Sorenson Communications

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

Communications Assistants Provide Services for Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing Individuals