SPRINT\u0019S HARD OF HEARING CUSTOMERS BENEFIT FROM NEW AND FREE WEB-BASED
\nSOLUTION<\/p>\n
Sprint WebCapTel\u00ae Solution Shows Captions over the Internet During
\nPhone Calls; Facilitating Easier Conversations <\/p>\n
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.\u0013 March 5, 2008 \u0013 Sprint (NYSE:S) today released
\nSprint WebCapTel\u00ae, a new free web-based service that allows a person
\nwho can speak but has challenges hearing over the phone, to read
\nword-for-word captions of their calls on a web browser. This new
\nservice is expected to help an estimated 23 million Americans with
\nhearing loss, who may face challenges hearing over the telephone.<\/p>\n
\u001cWe are always looking for ways to offer unique and easy user
\nexperiences for our customers. This new solution from Sprint will
\noffer the hard-of-hearing community with the ability to enjoy the
\nbenefits of a natural phone conversation by accessing real-time
\nweb-based captions,\u001d says Mike Ligas, director of Sprint Relay. <\/p>\n
With Sprint WebCapTel\u00ae, users can make and receive calls on their own
\ntelephone, cell phone, land-line, or even an amplified phone. During
\nthe call, if they have difficulty hearing what is being said, they
\ncan log into www.sprintcaptel.com and read written captions of
\neverything their caller speaks. Captions appear virtually at the same
\ntime as the person speaks, allowing users to enjoy a natural telephone
\nconversation. <\/p>\n
With this new service, CapTel\u00ae is available almost anywhere with a
\nphone and internet access on a computer. Using any phone, even
\namplified phones, Sprint WebCapTel\u00ae will capture the audio of the
\nperson speaking to the user and change the spoken sounds into words
\nto read. When displayed on a web browser, the user can change the
\nfont size, color, and even background. When a call is completed, the
\nuser can save the captioned conversation for later review, allowing
\nthe user to concentrate on being involved in the conversation. <\/p>\n
\u001cWebCapTel puts people with hearing loss back in control of their own
\ntelephone conversations – any time, anywhere – by capitalizing on the
\nconvenience and prevalence of the Internet,\u001d states Robert Engelke,
\npresident of Ultratec, Inc., the company that developed CapTel
\ntechnology. \u001cIt gives people with hearing loss the confidence to rely
\non the telephone again, leveling the playing field for professional
\nopportunities, in social situations, and in matters of personal
\nsafety.\u001d <\/p>\n
This free service is available for Sprint customers anywhere in the
\nUnited States and within US Territories. However, calls to or from
\ninternational locations, such as Canada or Mexico, are not available.
\nTo learn more about this free service, visit
\nhttp:\/\/www.sprintcaptel.com<\/p>\n
Sprint has 17 years of experience in providing relay services to
\npersons who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind or have a speech
\ndisability to communicate with hearing persons on the phone. Sprint\u0019s
\nexperience in the field assures users of Sprint Relay receive quality
\nservice no matter what type of Relay service they are using. Relay
\nservice is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no
\nrestrictions on the number of calls placed or call length. For more
\ninformation, visit http:\/\/www.sprintrelay.com
\n. <\/p>\n
Sprint WebCapTel is an extension of Sprint\u0019s existing CapTel\u00ae
\nservice, which also provides captions during phone calls, but
\nrequires a specialized telephone to display the captions. <\/p>\n
CapTel and WebCapTel are registered trademarks of Ultratec, Inc. <\/p>\n
ABOUT SPRINT NEXTEL <\/p>\n
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
\ncommunications services bringing the freedom of mobility to
\nconsumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely
\nrecognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
\ntechnologies, including two robust wireless networks serving
\napproximately 54 million customers at the end of 2007;
\nindustry-leading mobile data services; instant national and
\ninternational push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet
\nbackbone. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.sprint.com<\/p>\n
ABOUT ULTRATEC INC. <\/p>\n
Ultratec, Inc. is the world\u0019s leading developer of text
\ntelecommunications equipment for people who are deaf or hard of
\nhearing. Since 1978, the company has been responsible for numerous
\nadvancements in telecommunications technology, including a full range
\nof text telephones, public telephones, amplified telephones, and
\nsignaling systems for people with hearing loss. Ultratec works
\nextensively with government agencies, emergency services, and local
\nand national advocacy groups to ensure equal telecommunications
\naccess for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.<\/p>\n
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SPRINT\u0019S HARD OF HEARING CUSTOMERS BENEFIT FROM NEW AND FREE WEB-BASED SOLUTION Sprint WebCapTel\u00ae Solution Shows Captions over the Internet During Phone Calls; Facilitating Easier Conversations OVERLAND PARK, Kan.\u0013 March 5, 2008 \u0013 Sprint (NYSE:S) today released Sprint WebCapTel\u00ae, a…<\/p>\n