GoAmerica(R) Appoints Kelby Brick as Vice President of Regulatory and Strategic Policy
April 14 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
HACKENSACK, N.J., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GoAmerica,
Inc. (NASDAQ:GOAM), a provider of relay and wireless communications
and professional interpreter services for deaf, hard-of-hearing,
and speech-impaired persons, today announced the appointment of
Kelby Brick as the Vice President of Regulatory and Strategic
Policy. Brick will lead Company initiatives in regulatory matters,
and represent the Company before the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). "Kelby has already been instrumental in
furthering our corporate commitment to break down communication
barriers, translating this commitment into actionable policy
initiatives that he has advocated before the FCC," said Ed
Routhier, GoAmerica's President. "His proven track record, solid
background, and demonstrated commitment to the community we serve
will continue to provide strong, relevant policy leadership for the
company." Brick brings to his new role 10 years of experience in
legal and regulatory affairs, having held leadership positions in
organizations such as the National Association of the Deaf (NAD),
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Action Network, and the
Maryland Association for the Deaf. "I've spent my professional
career advocating for greater access for the deaf and hard of
hearing community," said Kelby Brick. "I'm thrilled to be a part of
a company that shares my commitment to accessibility, and one that
has consistently demonstrated this commitment not only in its
regulatory efforts, but in its products and services as well."
Previously, Brick was the Director for Law and Advocacy at the
National Association of the Deaf, where he led the NAD in
establishing precedents and landmark decisions in litigation,
legislative, and regulatory areas. While with the NAD, Brick
co-authored Legal Rights: the Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
People, a definitive guide which outlines the legal rights of
people who are deaf or hard of hearing. A graduate of Gallaudet
University, Brick holds a degree from Temple University Law School.
About GoAmerica As a result of its acquisitions, GoAmerica is the
nation's largest and second largest provider of text relay and
video relay services, respectively, and provides an array of
communications and interpreting services tailored to the needs of
people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-disabled. The
Company's vision is to improve the quality of life of its customers
by being their premier provider of high quality, innovative
communication services that break down communications barriers. For
more information on the Company or its services, visit
http://www.goamerica.com/ or contact GoAmerica directly at TTY
201-527-1520, voice 201-996-1717, Internet Relay by visiting
http://www.i711.com/, or video phone by connecting to hovrs.tv.
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not based on historical fact -- including statements regarding the
anticipated results of the transactions described in this press
release -- constitute "forward- looking statements" that are made
in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "estimate",
"anticipate", "continue", or similar terms, variations of such
terms or the negative of those terms. Such forward- looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to: (i) our ability to integrate the businesses and
technologies we have acquired; (ii) our ability to respond to the
rapid technological change of the wireless data industry and offer
new services; (iii) our dependence on wireless carrier networks;
(iv) our ability to respond to increased competition in the
wireless data industry; (v) our ability to generate revenue growth;
(vi) our ability to increase or maintain gross margins,
profitability, liquidity and capital resources; and (vii)
difficulties inherent in predicting the outcome of regulatory
processes. Such risks and others are more fully described in the
Risk Factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Our actual results could differ materially
from the results expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking
statements. GoAmerica is not obligated to update and does not
undertake to update any of its forward looking statements made in
this press release. Each reference in this news release to
"GoAmerica", the "Company" or "We", or any variation thereof, is a
reference to GoAmerica, Inc. and its subsidiaries. "GoAmerica", the
"GoAmerica" logo, "i711", and the "i711.com" logo, and "Relay and
Beyond" are registered trademarks of GoAmerica. "i711.com" and
"i711 Wireless" are trademarks and service marks of GoAmerica.
Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT:
GoAmerica Laura Kowalcyk 201-527-1518 DATASOURCE: GoAmerica, Inc.
CONTACT: Laura Kowalcyk for GoAmerica, +1-201-527-1518, Web site:
http://www.goamerica.com/ http://www.i711.com/
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