Company Timeline

The mission of Sorenson Communications is to provide the highest-quality communication products and services to all deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The company's offerings include the Sorenson VP-200® videophone, Sorenson Video Relay Service® (SVRS®) and Sorenson IP Relay® (SIPRelay®).

  • 2009

    Sorenson Video Center

    2009 - Sorenson Video Center Launch of the Video Center, providing information and entertainment to SVRS users.

  • 2008

    Real Numbers

    2008 - Real Numbers Launch of functionally-equivalent, local 10-Digit and Direct VP™ Numbers.

  • 2007

    Sorenson VP-200

    2007 - Sorenson VP-200® Deployment of the Sorenson VP-200 .

  • 2006

    Emergency Calls

    2006 - Emergency Calls Sorenson Communications is the first provider to offer emergency calls via VRS.

  • 2005

    SIPRelay

    2005 - SIPRelay Launch of Sorenson IP Relay® (SIPRelay®) service.

  • 2005

    Sorenson VRS Interpreting Centers

    2005 - Sorenson VRS Interpreting Centers Proliferation of Sorenson VRS Interpreting Centers.

  • 2004

    Videophone Booths

    2004 - Sorenson Videophone Booths Sorenson releases industry's first videophone booths across the nation.
    Sorenson begins to offer 24/7 VRS service.

  • 2003

    Sorenson VRS®

    2003 - Sorenson VRS® Launch of Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS). Partnership developed with Gallaudet University.

  • 2002

    Sorenson VP-100®

    2002 - Sorenson VP-100 Sorenson creates the VP-100® videophone.

  • 1995

    Sorenson Vision, Inc.

    1995 - Sorenson Vision, Inc. Sorenson Vision established. VisionLink, a training CD on ASL released.
    Sorenson Vision begins to invest $50+ million to create a high-quality, low-cost and reliable videophone.