Purple Communications, Inc.

Purple Communications, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides video and text relay services, and professional interpreting for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired persons primarily in the United States. The company offers Internet protocol text relay services that enable deaf or hard of hearing callers to use an Internet-connected computer or wireless handheld device to place calls, which are connected to a relay operator under the IP-Relay and i711 brands. It also provides video relay services, which enable a deaf caller to make a call by communicating with a sign language interpreter over a live video connection primarily under the Purple Language Services and i711 brands. In addition, Purple Communications offers infrastructure and interpreting services for video relay services; and community interpreting services in situations where relay services may not be available or ideal. The company was formerly known as GoAmerica, Inc. and changed its name to Purple Communications, Inc. in February 2009. Purple Communications was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Novato, California.