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Purple Communications, Inc. (PRPL)On Nov 24: 0.332  Up 0.001 (0.21%)  
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Purple Communications, Inc.
773 San Marin Drive
Suite 2210
Novato, CA 94945
United States - Map
Phone: 415-408-2300
Fax: 415-408-2301
Web Site: http://www.purple.us

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Technology
Industry:Wireless Communications
Full Time Employees:570

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
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.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Purple Communications, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 29.5% of CGQ Universe companies and 31.2% of Telecommunication Services companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Dan Luis , 42
    Chief Exec. Officer
    N/A N/A
    Mr. John R. Ferron , 44
    Pres, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
    $ 212.00KN/A
    Mr. Michael J. Pendergast , 45
    Sec. and Gen. Counsel
    $ 135.00KN/A
    Mr. Edmond Routhier , 41
    Sr. Advisor
    $ 274.00KN/A
    Ms. Kathleen Quinn Abernathy , 52
    Advisor
    $ 0N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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