Vice President Recognized for Assistance with E9-1-1 Communications
HOLMDEL, N.J., March 13: Stephen Seitz, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Vonage, has been named Industry Professional of the Year by the E9-1-1 Institute in Washington, D.C., for demonstrating exceptional contributions towards the advancement of emergency 9-1-1 communications, specifically overseeing Vonage's massive E9-1-1 roll out. Seitz will be recognized at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. this evening at historic Union Station on Capital Hill, East Hall, beginning at 6 p.m.
Because of his efforts, Vonage has equipped more than 94 percent of its subscriber lines with E9-1-1 in approximately a year. The Enhanced 9-1-1 service automatically associates a physical address with the calling party's telephone number. The most recent upgrades bring the total number of lines fitted for E9-1-1 to more than 2 million.
"We are very proud of Stephen and his team for working hard to ensure that all our customers have access to vital 9-1-1 service," said Mike Snyder, Vonage CEO. "To be recognized by such a reputable organization like the E9-1-1 Institute certainly validates our efforts to make Vonage a safe and reliable option for your phone service."
A nationally recognized 9-1-1 coalition builder, leader and expert, Seitz has a strong background in public safety, government, politics and policy as they relate to information technology and telecommunications. Prior to joining Vonage, Seitz served as the senior strategist and first Director of Government Affairs for the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). In his current assignment, Seitz is responsible for helping the leading broadband Internet phone company in the facilitation and implementation of E9-1-1.
"Steve's dedication to public safety is the driving force behind many successful implementations of 9-1-1 access over VoIP services," said Gregory L. Rohde, executive director of the Institute. "His tireless work makes not only Vonage proud, but he has gained tremendous appreciation and praise throughout the public safety community."
About Vonage
Vonage (NYSE: VG - News) is a leading provider of broadband telephone services with over 2.2 million subscriber lines. Our award-winning technology enables anyone to make and receive phone calls with a touch tone telephone almost anywhere a broadband Internet connection is available. We offer feature-rich and cost-effective communication services that offer users an experience similar to traditional telephone services.
Our Residential Premium Unlimited and Small Business Unlimited calling plans offer consumers unlimited local and long distance calling, and popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail -- for one low, flat monthly rate. Vonage's service is sold on the web and through national retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target and is available to customers in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information about Vonage's products and services, please visit www.vonage.com.
Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey. Vonage® is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp.
About the E9-1-1 Institute
The E9-1-1 Institute (http://www.e911institute.org) is a not-for-profit organization which provides administrative and policy support to the Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus. The purpose of the E9-1-1 Institute is to promote public education and awareness of E9-1-1 and emergency communications issues and serve the Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus as a clearinghouse of information on E9-1-1 and emergency communications issues. Gregory L. Rohde, former Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, serves as the E9-1-1 Institute's Executive Director.
Source: Vonage; E9-1-1 Institute
