Wynd Communications Inks Distribution Agreement With American Hearing Aid Associates.Business Editors SAN LUIS OBISPO San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002 Deal Makes WyndTell Service Available To Nation's Largest Network of Hearing Healthcare Providers Wynd n. 1. A narrow lane or alley. The narrow wynds, or alleys, on each side of the street. - Bryant. Communications Corporation, a GoAmerica, Inc. company (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : GOAM GOAM Government of Armenia ), the nation's leading wireless communications service provider for people with hearing loss, and the American Hearing Aid Associates (AHAA AHAA Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies AHAA American Hearing Aid Associates AHAA Adolescent Health and Academic Achievement Study ), the nation's largest network of hearing healthcare providers, today announced a distribution agreement that enables AHAA associates to offer the award-winning WyndTell Service. Through the agreement, Wynd and AHAA will jointly market WyndTell Service and the Wynd Affiliate Network program to AHAA's network of nearly 1,400 privately owned and operated audiology and hearing aid dispenser A hearing aid dispenser is a person licensed to prescribe and dispense hearing aids. Hearing Aid Dispensers provide testing for the purpose of supplying hearing aids to individuals with hearing loss. practices. "This is a wonderful opportunity for both companies," said Doug Timewell, vice president, sales and marketing for Wynd. "We believe that AHAA is a great fit for Wynd, and that over time, WyndTell Service will become a well accepted complement to hearing instruments." In March, AHAA will begin an outreach program to its associates to educate them about the WyndTell service, as well as to encourage enrollment in the Wynd Affiliate Network. "Our goal has always been to provide AHAA associates with products and business tools designed to differentiate their practices and add to their bottom line," said Tina Soika, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for AHAA. "We believe WyndTell Service is a great match for this goal. WyndTell offers associates a unique opportunity to differentiate their practices, generate new clients, and to recommend a technology that positively impacts their clients' quality of life." About the Wynd Affiliate Network The Wynd Affiliate Network is a referral program developed specifically for hearing health care professionals and available at no cost to the professional industry. Affiliate Network members are provided all the necessary materials to quickly and easily integrate the referral of WyndTell's wireless service into any hearing healthcare practice. Wynd handles all the client referrals from network members, activating and shipping pagers directly to healthcare provider clients. Wynd also handles all customer care for clients, fielding all questions about the pager and the service. About WyndTell Service The award-winning WyndTell Service, together with a wireless handheld device, offers users an assistive communication device (ACD (Automatic Call Distributor) A computerized phone system that responds to the caller with a voice menu and connects the call to the appropriate agent. It can also distribute calls equally to agents. ) that enables them to communicate using a variety of two-way wireless communications features. Features include Internet e-mail, TTY (TeleTYpewriter) See teletypewriter and TDD/TTY. (hardware) tty - /tit'ee/ (ITS pronunciation, but some Unix people say it this way as well; this pronunciation is not considered to have sexual undertones), /T T Y/ 1. teletypewriter. 2. , chat, fax, alpha page, and voice through text-to-speech and speech-to-text. WyndTell customers can also retrieve important information using the Go.Web(TM) service, which enables wireless, mobile Web browsing. WyndTell Service includes complimentary access to AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Emergency Roadside assistance for auto club members via the WyndTell Service. While WyndTell can be used by anyone, its unique combination of features, designed specifically for people with hearing loss, provides users with greater communication flexibility. About AHAA AHAA represents a hearing health care network comprised of professional audiologists, hearing instrument dispensers, otolaryngologists, hospitals, and universities across the country. For more information about American Hearing Aid Associates, visit http://www.ahaanet.com/, or call 800-984-3272. About Wynd Communications Wynd Communications Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of GoAmerica, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOAM), is a leading provider of wireless telecommunications services for people with hearing loss. Wynd is a winner of the California Governor's Award for Excellence in Universal Design and Technology and has been recognized by both the Clinton and Bush Administrations for its commitment to Americans with disabilities Americans with disabilities comprise one of the largest minority groups in the United States. According to the Disability Status: 2000 - Census 2000 Brief [1], approximately 20% of Americans have one or more diagnosed psycho-physical disability. . For more information about Wynd Communications and WyndTell Service, visit the Wynd Web site at http://www.wynd.com, or contact Wynd directly at TTY 800-549-2800, voice 805-781-6000. This news release contains certain forward-looking statements intending to qualify for the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may affect GoAmerica's business, prospects and results of operations. GoAmerica's business is subject to a number of significant risks, including, but not limited to, risks relating to GoAmerica's ability to increase and maintain its subscriber base, uncertainties relating to the future demand for services in the emerging wireless data services market and GoAmerica's ability to successfully grow its infrastructure, manage expanded operations, integrate acquired businesses, increase or maintain profitability, gross margin, liquidity, and capital resources, increase enterprise sales, leverage its strategic alliances to generate revenue and offer new services. Such risks and others are more fully set forth in GoAmerica's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "GoAmerica" and "Go.Web" are trademarks of GoAmerica, Inc. Wynd and WyndTell are registered trademarks of Wynd Communications Corporation. Other names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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