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OFFICIAL SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS DEAFLYMPICS CONNECTING YOU TRIP CONTEST RULES

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Contest is open to current legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 years or older at time of entry. Winners must prove eligibility. Sorenson Communications Deaflympics Connecting You Trip (Contest) is not open to employees and independent contractors of Sorenson Communications ("Sponsor"), and each of their parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, licensees, advertising and promotional agencies, printing agents and any other persons or entities associated with the Contest (collectively, the "Contest Entities"), to members of their immediate families (spouses, children, siblings, parents), persons living in the same household as such persons, whether or not related, and/or to individuals who have won a Prize in any Sorenson Communications-related Contest in the past twelve (12) months. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.

2. To enter: log on to www.sorenson.com/deaflympics, a Web site owned and controlled by Sorenson Communications starting at or around 12:00 noon (MST) March 1, 2006 ending at or around 12:00 noon (MST) October 27, 2006. The Web site's clock will be the official time keeper for this Contest. Participants must fill out the required fields on the entry form to be entered into a random drawing (collectively Eligible Entries). Three (3) Prize winners will be selected from all of the Eligible Entries received. Participants must complete all required data requested on the entry form. Incomplete or inaccurate entry forms are void. Limit one entry per person. Entries in excess of this limit will be void. If an entrant uses multiple e-mail addresses to submit more than one online entry, only the first online entry will count. Contest Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of e-mail or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Contest, or combination thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading materials in this Contest. If, for any reason, the Contest cannot be run as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sorenson Communications which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest or for any reason Sorenson Communications deems it necessary, Sorenson Communications reserves the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest. Should the Contest be terminated, suspended, or cancelled prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on the Web site and the Prizes may be awarded based on a random drawing that Sorenson Communications will conduct from among all salvageable Eligible Entries received as of the date of (or if applicable, after) suspension, cancellation, or termination. Entries that have been tampered with or altered are void. In the event of a dispute over who submitted an entry, such entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. An "authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to a telephone number, pager number, or e-mail address by a telephone company, wireless service provider, Internet access provider, Internet service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational, government, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning telephone numbers, pager numbers, wireless phone numbers, or e-mail addresses for the telephone exchange associated with the submitted telephone or pager number or the domain associated with the submitted telephone, pager number, or e-mail address, as applicable.

3. Prizes—Three (3) Winners will receive a Prize including:

  • Roundtrip air transportation (economy class) for the winner and a guest to travel from a major airport nearest the winner's residence to Salt Lake City, UT. (Sorenson Communications reserves the right to substitute ground transportation for air transportation if Prize Winner resides within 100 miles of Salt Lake City, UT)
  • Standard hotel accommodations (double occupancy room and tax only) for up to five nights
  • Single economy to standard car rental (subject to rental car agency's renter's age requirements) for up to six (6) days

Verifiable retail value of each Prize not to exceed the maximum retail value of $4,000.00. Actual value will depend on point of departure and any airfare fluctuations. Limit one (1) Prize per person/family/household. Winner and his/her guest must take air travel on same itinerary. Trip is subject to air travel and hotel availability, holiday and blackout dates, and other restrictions. Thirty-day advance booking required. Travel must occur between February 1, 2007 and February 11, 2007, or Prize will be deemed forfeited. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, or certificates. All airline tickets issued in conjunction with the Prize are not eligible for frequent flyer miles, and no code-share flights may be used. The airline tickets are non-endorsable, non-refundable, and not exchangeable for cash. Once booked, no change, extension, or substitution of trip dates is permitted, except by Sponsor at its sole discretion. If guest is a resident of a jurisdiction that deems him/her to be a minor, he/she must be accompanied by his/her parent/legal guardian, and such person must pay his/her own expenses unless he or she is the Prize winner. Prize winner and guest are responsible for obtaining all necessary and required travel documents. All meals, gratuities, additional ground transfers, transportation, excursions, insurance, incidentals, departure, airport taxes, and any other expenses not specified herein are the sole responsibility of the Prize winner and his or her guest.

4. Estimated odds of winning are 3 out of 400,000. The actual odds of winning will depend on the total number of Eligible Entries received.

5. By participating in this Contest, entrants agree to be bound and to comply by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and by the decisions of Sorenson Communications, which are final in all matters relating to this Contest.

6. The Prize Winners will be chosen at random, from among all of the Eligible Entries received by judging organization designated by Sorenson Communications on or around November 17, 2006. The Potential Prize Winners will be contacted by telephone (no voicemail message will be left), e-mail, or regular mail. If any winner(s) is unreachable within seven (7) days an alternate potential winner will be selected from among all remaining Eligible Entries received.

7. The specifics of all elements of any Prize in the Contest shall be solely determined by Sorenson Communications. Some restrictions may apply. No substitution, transfer of any Prize (or any part of a Prize package) will occur except by Sorenson Communications due to Prize unavailability at time of award in which case a Prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. Arrangements for the fulfillment of Prizes will be made by Sorenson Communications. All winners must sign within two (2) weeks of date of notification (a) a letter of eligibility and release of Contest Entities from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft, or loss suffered in connection with this Contest or the use or acceptance of the Prize or any portion thereof to be eligible for the Prizes; (b) where permitted, a promotional release granting the right to use his or her name and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional notice or compensation and (c) any other legal documentation required by Sorenson Communications. Entry into this Contest constitutes winners' and guest's agreement to sign such release (s) and assent to the terms just described. Noncompliance will result in disqualification of Potential Prize Winners and an alternate potential winner, if necessary, will be selected randomly from the remaining Eligible Entries. By opting into specific offers from any of the Contest Entities, entrant's entry information will be subject to their respective privacy policies and terms of service and entrant agrees to receive additional email communication from those companies.

8. The receipt by any winner of any of the Prize components of this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY ENTRANT (AT SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS' SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH ENTRANT'S DISQUALIFICATION AS AN ENTRANT OF SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS DEAFLYMPICS CONNECTING YOU CONTEST AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS ENTRANT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

9. The value of the Prize(s) may be taxable as income. Upon receipt of any Prize, each winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local tax that becomes due with respect to the Prize(s).

10. Potential winners are subject to proving eligibility, including verification of Social Security number. If a potential winner cannot sign a letter of release and prove eligibility upon notification of winning, an alternate potential winner will be chosen from among all remaining Eligible Entries received, in Sorenson Communications' sole discretion

11. (a). All interpretations of the rules and decisions by Sorenson Communications are final. Sorenson Communications reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the contest or Web site; to be acting in violation of the Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
(b). ARBITRATION: If at any time any dispute, difference, or disagreement arises out of the contest (including, without limitation, the meaning, application or construction of the Official Rules of the contest), EVERY SUCH DISPUTE, DIFFERENCE, AND DISAGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION IN UTAH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE THEN PREVAILING COMMERCIAL RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION.
(c). GOVERNING LAW AND FORUM SELECTION: The laws of the State of Utah shall govern the contest and any dispute, difference, or disagreement that arises out of the contest. Judgment upon an award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in the courts of Utah (state and federal) only. Each entrant and Sorenson Communications waive any and all objections to jurisdiction and venue in the courts of Utah, and agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Utah.

12. For a copy of the winners list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) to: Sorenson Communications, Attn: Marketing Department, Sorenson Communications Deaflympics Connecting You Trip, 4393 South Riverboat Road, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84123. All requests must be postmarked by December 22, 2006.

13. Winners agree that Contest Entities, their subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies, and employees (Releases) shall have no liability (including, but not limited to, liability for any property loss, damage, personal injury, or death) in connection with: participation in this Contest; human error; incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information; acceptance/possession, use/misuse, and/or defects of the Prize(s) awarded herein; and/or any technical malfunctions of the telephone network, computer online system, computer dating mechanism, computer equipment, software, Internet service provider (ISP); interruption or inability to access Contest or any Web site or online service via the Internet due to hardware or software compatibility problems; any damage to entrants (or any third person's) computer and/or its contents related to or resulting from any part of this Contest; any lost/delayed data transmissions, omissions, interruptions, defects, or any other errors or malfunctions even if caused by the negligence of one of the Contest Entities. Entrants further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Contest Entities from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Contest, to release all rights to bring any claim, action, or proceeding against the Contest Entities, and hereby acknowledge that said Contest Entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any Prize, including express warranties provided exclusively by a Prize supplier that are sent along with a Prize.

14. This Contest is administered by Sorenson Communications at 4393 South Riverboat Road, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84123.

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