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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 21, 2003 -- Hooper Holmes (Amex: HH) today announced the opening of its new, full service Tele-Underwriting Call Center in Kansas City, Kansas. The new facility is designed to accommodate over 100 representatives who will utilize the latest in tele-underwriting technology to coordinate life insurance requirements gathering and outsourced life insurance underwriting services. The Call Center will assume the business services previously provided by five Hooper Holmes facilities throughout the United States.
Jim McNamee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hooper Holmes, commented, "The consolidation of our innovative technology within the Company's Health Information Business Unit will further enhance our ability to deliver the most advanced underwriting services to our life insurance clients. The Call Center will also allow us to capitalize on new market opportunities as an increasing number of insurance companies look to strategic partners for their business process outsourcing."
Sandy Warren, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Health Information Business Unit, added, "We are very proud of our new facility that industry insiders have described as rivaling the best call centers in the country. With our leading technology platform located under one roof, we will reduce our operating costs in this business segment while providing more effective services to our clients."
Hooper Holmes, Inc. provides health information services on insurance policy applicants to the life insurance industry. The Company provides these health information services through over 275 locations nationwide.
Certain information contained herein includes information that is forward-looking. The matters referred to in forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties involving the Company's business. These forward-looking statements are qualified in the entirety by cautionary statements contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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