In the past few months, BT Conferencing has partnered with Pfizer to unite families with their loved ones serving in Iraq. The program, appropriately named Operation Phone Home, began with Pfizer’s idea of utilizing their videoconferencing infrastructure to connect deployed troops with their families.

Pfizer partners with Freedomcalls.org, a non-profit organization that establishes partnerships with corporations that are well distributed in their videoconferencing infrastructure.  Freedomcalls.org then coordinates with the military to ensure connectivity in the areas where troops are deployed and provides assistance in locating families who can benefit from the connection.  The program has received enthusiastic support from Pfizer executives: Chairman and CEO Hank McKinnell, Vice Chairman David Shedlarz, and CTO, Chuck Williams.

The program has also gained much praise from the families who have used its service.  Not only do they view it as a terrific experience, but they are also eager to recommend it to other families whose relatives are also in Iraq.

Pfizer plans to make this a regular program in several of their locations, and hopes to have families come in at least twice a month to speak with their loved ones.

Wire One looks forward to being a part of this wonderful cause.

Click here to read about a recent event with Operation Phone Home.