New Technology Connects Military Families in the Pacific
IPEVO Donates VoIP Phones to 18 USO Centers in Region
ARLINGTON, Va. – More than 890,000 troops and their families visiting any of the 18 USO centers in the Pacific Region will now be able to connect with their loved ones around the world for free. IPEVO, a designer and manufacturer of Internet-based devices, is donating its S0-10 Skype Desktop Phone and S0-20 Wi-Fi Phone for Skype devices to the USO. This will allow military families to connect with friends and family around the world for free.
“A simple phone call from a loved one makes a world of difference in the day of a deployed service member,” said Tom Kolstad, vice president, USO Operations Pacific. “We appreciate this generous donation from IPEVO, and are excited to be able to provide the latest technology to help keep our men and women in uniform connected with their families.”
“With the number of military personnel around the world, we understand the importance of being able to hear the voice of a loved one,” said Royce Hong, CEO of IPEVO. “We jumped at the opportunity to give back and provide our troops with products that will improve their quality of life while serving our country.”
Phones provided by IPEVO will be available at USO centers on Guam and at Hickam Air Force Base and Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii; Camp Fuji, Camp Hansen, Camp Schwab, Kadena Air Base and AMC Terminal, MCAS Futenma, Sasebo Nimitz Park and Fleet Landing and Yokosuka, Japan; and Camp Casey, Camp Humphreys, Camp Kim; Incheon International Airport, Moyer Recreation Center and Osan Air Base AMC Terminal, Korea. For more information on USO operations in the Pacific Region, visit www.uso.org/pacific.
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About IPEVO: What you experience, you believe – IPEVO designs and manufactures Internet-based devices that enhance the Internet Experience. Renowned for its iconic line of best-selling VoIP hardware, IPEVO has established a reputation for developing award winning designs and innovative products to help you get closer to the world around us. For more information, visit http://www.ipevo.com.
About the USO: The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Xe. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined millions of individual donors to support the USO. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.uso.org.
