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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">September 2018</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vispero, formerly known as VFO, this week announced its new company name, redesigned website, and a US headquarters move to nearby Clearwater, Florida.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As the world’s leading assistive technology provider for the visually impaired, dedicated to serving our growing community, we came to the realization that our company name did not reflect our spirit. It was clear
we needed a name that echoed our passion for not only providing the tools needed for independence, but also what that means at a human level.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“Looking inward, we solicited our family of employees, all of whom understand the impact our products and services have on people across the world,” said Tom Tiernan, CEO of Vispero. “Although so many different
ideas were submitted, there was an obvious pattern… a need to incorporate our passion for inspiring hope and independence.”</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is where Vispero was born. Vispero combines two Latin words: visio and spero. Visio means “the vision”; and spero means “hope”. Our hope is not one for sight, but rather for a vision.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Another significant area of change was our office space. It became necessary to relocate to a larger facility to accommodate our increasing headcount and desire for a more collaborative space. The Bayside Corporate
Center provides a large, modern, open-office, conducive to a team environment.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">17757 US Highway 19 N</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Clearwater, FL 33764</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“Moving to Bayside was an easy decision for us,” says Tiernan. “Not only is it a great location with excellent interstate access, but it also features amenities like a cafeteria, beautiful views, nearby restaurants
and shops that support how our employees live, work, and play.”</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“The Bayside Complex provides Vispero with updated space and additional room for growth. Initially, we’ll occupy a 15,000 square-foot area,” says Kathy Austin, Global VP, Human Resources. “Bayside will provide our
employees a more collaborative and technology-driven space.”</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As Vispero, we will continue to inspire hope, determination, and independence through our family of brands: Freedom Scientific (including Ai Squared); Enhanced Vision; Optelec; and The Paciello Group.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are excited about these new changes, and hope you are, too. </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visit our new website: </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.vispero.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.vispero.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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