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.