Wynd Communications Ships New Suite of Wireless Chat Services.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers 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)--April 14, 2000 TTYchat, WyndTell Chat & Other New Chat Services Available to New and Existing WyndTell Users Who Have the RIM Model 950 Interactive Pager 1. (hardware, communications) pager - (Or "beeper", "bleeper" (UK?)) A small wireless receiver that, when triggered (generally via phone), will beep or vibrate (un)pleasantly. Wynd n. 1. A narrow lane or alley. The narrow wynds, or alleys, on each side of the street. - Bryant. Communications, the leading wireless telecommunication provider for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, today began shipping its comprehensive suite of wireless chat services, including TTYchat(TM) with One-Touch Relay(SM) and WyndTell Chat. These new services, available now, empower WyndTell users who have the RIM Model 950 Interactive Pagers to communicate near real-time with any U.S.-based 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. user and other WyndTell users who have Model 950 pagers. Both TTYchat and WyndTell Chat include an exclusive Caller ID A telephone company service that sends the caller's telephone number between the first and second ring of the call. If the calling number is not blocked, the calling number is displayed on the handset or base station of the called party. feature that enables WyndTell customers to identify who is initiating the chat session so they can decide whether or not they want to engage in a conversation. TTYchat also makes on-the-go relay communication easier with One-Touch Relay, an exclusive WyndTell feature that enables users to chat instantly with a hearing person using their favorite relay provider. "Wynd's new chat services are another example of the company's commitment to equal communications access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing," said Dave Windley, CI/CT Staff Interpreter A high-level programming language translator that translates and runs the program at the same time. It translates one program statement into machine language, executes it, and then proceeds to the next statement. for Birnbaum Interpreting Services, and WyndTell customer. "I am more reachable, and pay less for more features than I would for other mobile services. Chat makes the WyndTell service even better." Other exclusive features, such as Personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. Greetings and Integrated Auto-text, are also built into the new suite, making it the most complete, near-real-time wireless communication service available. "With the addition of the new chat suite, we are making communication on-the-go even more flexible for people who are deaf or hard of hearing," said Sheila Griffie, vice president, sales and marketing, Wynd Communications. "Delivering valuable services that meet the needs of our customers' lives is the heart of what Wynd is about, and our new wireless suite of chat services is another demonstration of that commitment." Pricing and Availability Wynd Chat services are available now to any new or existing WyndTell 950 user. The TTYchat service costs $0.10 per minute to use; pager-to-pager chat does not have any per-minute usage costs. As with all WyndTell communications services, characters used with the new chat services are charged against the monthly character allotment A portion, share, or division. The proportionate distribution of shares of stock in a corporation. The partition and distribution of land. ALLOTMENT. Distribution by lot; partition. Merl. Rep. h.t. included with the customer's service plan, unless the customer is on a qualified unlimited plan. Beginning today, all new Model 950 pagers purchased from Wynd are pre-installed with Wynd Chat Services. Customers should contact Wynd directly or visit the Wynd Web site for complete details on how to add chat services to an existing Model 950 pager. About Wynd Communications Founded in 1994, Wynd Communications is the nation's leading provider of wireless telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Wynd is a wireless industry pioneer with authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: WyndTell dealers nationwide and customers in 44 states. For more information about Wynd Communications and WyndTell, visit the Wynd Web site at http://www.wynd.com, or contact Wynd directly at TTY 800/549-2800, voice 805/781-6000, or e-mail: info@wynd.com. Note to Editors: Wynd is a registered trademark and WyndTell, TTYchat and One-Touch Relay are trademarks of Wynd Communications Corp. |
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