{"id":35132,"date":"2017-02-15T15:24:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T21:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=35132"},"modified":"2017-02-15T15:24:03","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T21:24:03","slug":"zrs-acquires-purple-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/02\/15\/zrs-acquires-purple-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"ZRS Acquires Purple Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"35133\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/02\/15\/zrs-acquires-purple-communications\/zvrs-acquired-purple\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?fit=600%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,267\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zvrs acquired purple\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?fit=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?fit=560%2C249&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-35133 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?resize=499%2C222\" width=\"499\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?resize=560%2C249&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?resize=260%2C116&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/zvrs-acquired-purple.png?resize=160%2C71&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6QTgdp_Shn0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>ZVRS Acquires Purple Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 15, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ZVRS Acquires Purple Communications to Better Serve Customers, Deaf Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ASL Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6QTgdp_Shn0\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/6QTgdp_Shn0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Integration of Two Leading VRS Providers Will Bring Innovation to VRS Market<\/p>\n<p>CLEARWATER, Fla. \u2013 ZVRS, Inc., one of the nation\u2019s leading providers of video relay services to the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities, announced today its plans to acquire Purple Communications, Inc. Combining two VRS providers will bring needed innovation and competition to the VRS market. ZVRS is dedicated to delivering the best experience for customers as promised to them by the Americans with Disabilities Act &#8211; a commitment that will be bolstered by the acquisition of Purple Communications.<\/p>\n<p>ZVRS\u2019 acquisition of Purple Communications will create a strong competitive force in the industry, bringing healthy market competition to create better products and services for consumers. The integration of ZVRS and Purple Communications will also be met with a commitment to improve interoperability amongst VRS providers, further supporting the customer experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to be acquiring Purple Communications to better serve our customers with innovative products and services, expand outreach programs, and strengthen our commitment to the Deaf community,\u201d said Sherri Turpin, Chief Executive Officer of ZVRS. \u201cZVRS is excited to lead the market in this new chapter and will ensure a sustainable and seamless integration of operations for customers throughout this process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZVRS\u2019 acquisition of Purple will enhance the customer experience for both ZVRS and Purple,\u201d said Robert Rae, President and CEO of Purple Communications. \u201cThis acquisition will create a brighter future for both companies by raising the bar and furthering equal access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ZVRS\u2019 Vice President of Customer Experience Chris Wagner will help to lead the transition as ZVRS\u2019 new Chief Operating Officer. Chris has dedicated his career to upholding the Deaf community\u2019s rights to communications access. Most notably, from 2012 to 2016, Chris served as the president of the National Association of the Deaf, where he expanded NAD\u2019s education advocacy programs and accessibility commitments through video communication.<\/p>\n<p>Greg Hlibok, ZVRS\u2019 Chief Compliance Officer, has moved into his new role as Chief Legal Officer. With his years of experience as the chief of the Disability Rights Office in Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, Greg will continue to focus his efforts on supporting the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities. Greg has recently been chosen to serve on Gallaudet University\u2019s Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n<p>Since its creation, ZVRS has been an active, supportive partner of the Deaf community \u2013 the majority of non-interpreter employees are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Beyond delivering new and innovative products to users, ZVRS will also focus on increasing and improving the educational and workforce programs available to the Deaf community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ZVRS<\/strong><br \/>\nZVRS, Inc., is a nationally recognized provider of video relay services that enable Deaf and Hard-of- Hearing individuals to communicate with hearing people worldwide, currently serving as the third-largest VRS provider in the U.S. The company provides videophone hardware, software and accessories designed to enable a real-time video connection with certified ASL interpreters who relay conversations between parties. ZVRS is committed to serving the Deaf community; a majority of its interpreters are RID-certified and more than half of non-interpreter employees are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. For more information, please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ZVRS.com\">http:\/\/www.ZVRS.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Purple Communications<\/strong><br \/>\nPurple Communications, Inc., provides high-quality video relay service available from multiple platforms \u2013 TV, desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone. Purple provides customers on-site interpreting services and video relay interpreting, delivering a wide array of options to meet the varied communication needs of businesses and customers, collectively make communicating with both the Deaf world and the hearing world accessible to all. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.purple.us\">http:\/\/www.purple.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZVRS Acquires Purple Communications February 15, 2017 ZVRS Acquires Purple Communications to Better Serve Customers, Deaf Community ASL Video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/6QTgdp_Shn0 Integration of Two Leading VRS Providers Will Bring Innovation to VRS Market CLEARWATER, Fla. \u2013 ZVRS, Inc., one of the&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/02\/15\/zrs-acquires-purple-communications\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[1629,3472,23,14171,35,24,9129,1412,1819,25502,650,61,112],"class_list":["post-35132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news","tag-american-sign-language","tag-americans-with-disabilities-act","tag-asl","tag-chris-wagner","tag-community","tag-deaf","tag-greg-hlibok","tag-hard-of-hearing","tag-purple-communications","tag-sherri-turpin","tag-video-relay-service","tag-vrs","tag-zvrs"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-98E","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":31265,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2015\/07\/01\/vrs-providers-express-disappointment-with-fcc-order-lowering-compensation-rates\/","url_meta":{"origin":35132,"position":0},"title":"VRS Providers Express Disappointment With FCC Order Lowering Compensation Rates","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"July 1, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jim Manley, QGA Public Affairsjmanley@qga.com \/ 202-255-3736 VIDEO RELAY SERVICE (VRS) PROVIDERS EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT WITH FCC ORDER LOWERING COMPENSATION RATES; CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE OF NPRM ON JOINT PROVIDER PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE SERVICE, EXPAND OFFERINGS, AND UPHOLD ADA\u2019S PROMISE OF FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":41361,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/11\/05\/purple-communications-virtual-job-fair-open-roles-2020\/","url_meta":{"origin":35132,"position":1},"title":"Purple Communications Virtual Job Fair &#038; Open Roles 2020","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"November 5, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Purple Communications Virtual Job Fair & Open Roles Purple Communications & ZVRS are excited to announce that we will be hosting a virtual job fair for a variety of our roles that we will be hiring in the north Austin market. 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