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Ten days left!

Viable Admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:23:19 +0000

In ten days, in accordance with an FCC ruling, all TRS providers, including Viable, will not process any calls (except 911 calls) for callers who have not yet registered with a default VRS provider.

Do you have yours yet? Click here to get one!

Pizza Night with the CEOs

John — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:37:53 +0000

See the video for a special invitation to an event in Rockville, MD, October 15. I look forward to seeing you there!

Not in the area? We have other locations planned — stay tuned!

Customers: “It’s easy,” “Impressive.”

Viable Admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:41:45 +0000

Getting face time with Viable

Oscar — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:22:03 +0000

Right now, Viable has more than 1,500 fans on Facebook. They’re the ones who get first gander at event announcements, photos, videos (like this one on all the neat things VideoMail can do for you — hint, hint), and updates.

If you’re not on Facebook, I’d like to leave you with some words of wisdom from Farhad Manjoo, who wrote over on Slate.com some time ago:

There is no longer any good reason to avoid Facebook. The site has crossed a threshold—it is now so widely trafficked that it’s fast becoming a routine aide to social interaction, like e-mail and antiperspirant.

Becoming a Viable fan is easy. If you’re already on Facebook, do a search for “Viable,” and click on “Become a fan.” Done!

Sin City Seniors

Mich — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:55:57 +0000

What happens in Las Vegas doesn’t stay in Las Vegas — why should the fun we had in Sin City stay a secret? Now that the dust has settled and the conference all wrapped up, feast your eyes on a clip Deaf Seniors of America Conference Chairperson Bill Moran made. Psst: he thanks Viable for our sponsorship (1:51 to 3:24)!

We were thrilled to help out — it was our pleasure!

Playing Scorsese at the office

Oscar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:46:34 +0000

We announced four winners of the Ticket to Taipei Sweepstakes yesterday with a live webcast from Viable HQ in Rockville, MD (watch it here). We at Viable send our congratulations to each of them!

Our front desk area was temporarily transformed into a slice of Hollywood with an all-deaf TV crew behind the camera, holding cue cards and directing the lights. Several employees took a moment from their workday to help as John T.C. Yeh and I hammed it up for the camera.

In the meantime, we’re enrolling ourselves in acting classes.

Countdown to Ticket to Taipei

Oscar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:33:46 +0000

All that’s standing between you, a trip to Taipei, and a chance at $25,000 is your entry in the Ticket to Taipei sweepstakes!

Click here to find out how to enter, and do it by June 30!

John Yeh reports back from DSA in Vegas

Viable Admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:05:31 +0000

Viable President and co-founder John T.C. Yeh is back from the 2009 Deaf Seniors of America Conference in Las Vegas… for a day. Watch his captioned vlog below!

You can see photos from the conference here: http://www.facebook.com/Viable

FCC Extends Deadline for 10-Digit Number Registration

Viable Admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:58:36 +0000

The FCC recently extended their deadline for 10-digit number registration from June 30, 2009 to November 12, 2009. You can read their announcement here:

Viable was one of eight VRS providers who jointly petitioned the FCC for this extension. We believe, among other things, that there is still a pressing need for community education.

We are relieved that VRS users without their own 10-digit number will still be able to make non-emergency calls past the original deadline of June 30, 2009. If you have questions on the Viable Phone Number and how it will impact your VRS experience, you are more than welcome to contact Customer Support anytime.

News Release: 2009 DSA Conference

glenn, communications guy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:13:08 +0000

The 2009 Deaf Seniors of America Conference is underway!

DSA was one of the first victims of the banking crisis when its bank collapsed in 2008 along with $170,000 in conference funds. Viable is stepping in and donating 500+ hours of interpreting and support services. We are all about providing communication access to those who need it most.

We are also proud to be providing a videophone lounge with VPADs for public use so attendees can call deaf friends as well as hearing family members and their healthcare providers in between conference workshops and Vegas buffets.

See our news release on our sponsorship.

Attending? Feel free to walk up to Viable president and co-founder John T.C. Yeh or any of the dozen Viable employees currently in Las Vegas for the opening day of the conference.