Ed’s Telecom Alert

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This is one of alerts that is completly different than telecommunications issues, however, I found the article to be neat.  Got this article from TDI who found this.  

Shake and Rattle and FEEL

You could say it is a form of communication unlike anything in the past  ;-] 

Ed

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New features from VRS providers just came out and the following links show that.  

Sorenson Call Waiting

CSDVRS Who Just Called

IP-VRS Free Directory

I711 VRS Break Free Laptop

 Hawk Relay VRS DBRS click tab on DBRS

LifeLink VRS Pixes of Interpreters 

And many other desirable features.  

That is the essence of competition (free market).  VRS providers are working hard in their R & D labs to come out with newer and better features and video phones.   SNAPVRS recently released new video phone - OJO and many of you already have received these.  

The rumor factory is running at full speed now.  Will CSDVRS come out with a new video phone?  Will SprintVRS come out with a pda/pager that can do VRS?  These rumors are tantalizingly exciting. 

However, I noticed that two major items that influence most of us; quality of video phone and qualified video interpreters.  Although many features do play into my decision to choose a VRS provider, I would say 80% of my decision rests with quality of video interpreter.  

I digress - sorry about that.  Ok back to the issue of competition: all these features would NOT be possible if only one VRS provider was available.  So it behooves on us deaf and hard-of-hearing persons to stress to the FCC that having wide choice of VRS providers is essential to keep quality of VRS high.  Any decisions by the FCC, we need to make sure that multi-vendor continues to be the business standard for VRS industry.

That said, we are indeed in exciting times.    I recently purchased a web camera that can track movement.   Cool..my daughter had fun walking back and forth watching the web camera move to keep her in the video clip.  Looked like the web camera is alive.Technology innovations are wonderful. 

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed
RT Admin.

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Daryl Crouse filed lawsuit and the papers served regarding SNAP!VRS.  Basically he is seeking complete rescission of the mergers and to return the companies mentioned in the lawsuit back in the hands of their rightful owners.  Click the link to get the story.

Crouse’s Lawsuit

Jeff Rosen who is a deaf lawyer representing SNAPVRS has this to say.

Quote:

We are in receipt of a complaint filed by Mr. Daryl Crouse, a former employee of SNAP!VRS. Although it is inappropriate at this point in time to respond substantively to the allegations, we want you to know that we find the allegations to be without any merit and will fully address them through the judicial process as opposed to public forums.

In the mean time, we are confident that Mr. Crouse’s allegations will not distract SNAP!VRS from its critical mission of distributing Ojos and providing video relay services to the deaf and hard of hearing community. We appreciate your continued patronage and support and look forard to continuing to provide you with the very best service possible.

Sincerely,