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Lava2140 and InternetSpeech to Collaborate on Voice-Based Access to Wireless Content
URL(s): www.lava2140.com
LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2001--Lava2140, a wireless solutions provider that makes remote access to
information a reality, and InternetSpeech, a leading voice Internet technology provider, today announced a development agreement that
will give users a voice-based access option for receiving and sending information through wireless devices. By incorporating
InternetSpeech's netECHO(TM) voice Internet technology into Lava2140's suite of SMS- and WAP-based applications, consumers
will be able to connect to information either through their wireless device keypad or via their own voice. This capability also allows
users who are not yet equipped with data-capable or browser-equipped phones access to content on the Internet.
"Accessing wireless data through a handset or other device can be a time-consuming and frustrating experience," commented Linh
Tang, CEO of Lava2140. "We want to give end users the option to access our wireless applications as efficiently as possible. Giving
wireless users both keystroke and voice-based access to information helps streamline the current complexity of wireless device
applications, which will make it easier for a broader market of potential users to understand and use the technology."
"Our netECHO voice Internet software was developed to make it easier for wireless device users to receive the types of data and
applications that Lava2140 delivers," said Dr. Emdad Khan, president and CEO of InternetSpeech. "Our collaboration with Lava2140
is significant because wireless carriers can now offer end users direct voice access to critical corporate and personal data, simply by
talking into their cell phone or by using a mobile device. We are excited about working with Lava2140 and providing voice Internet
capability for the wireless infrastructure."
The companies announced the partnership at ISPCON, a trade show and conference dedicated to Internet service providers, being
held April 4-6 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Lava2140, (www.lava2140.com), founded in 1998, develops wireless data solutions that allow carriers, enterprises, and web-based
ventures to deliver two-way data applications, enterprise-based information, and personalized Internet services to any mobile
communications device worldwide. Lava2140 offers a secure solution that helps carriers and content providers increase their average
revenues per unit and subscriber. Lava2140's product mix consists of applications for two-way data delivery, e-mail, instant messaging,
includes private label wireless banking, portal, secure m-commerce applications, Customer Retention Management (CRM), and
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Lava's software is based on an extensible and flexible architecture, resulting in solutions that are
not limited to specific devices and platforms. In deployments on GSM and TDMA networks, Lava's solutions have proven reliable,
cost-effective, and easy to implement.
InternetSpeech, (www.InternetSpeech.com), a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, Calif., develops, markets and
supports a voice Internet browser, netECHO(TM), which provides audio-based telephone access to the Internet for businesses and
individuals. The company's patent-pending technology can be bundled with other products, such as traditional computer-based Internet
access, or voice mail, and can be customized to meet individual business needs, such as employee access to Intranet sites.
InternetSpeech also offers business software that automates the process of voice-enabling a company's Web site and applications,
furthering development of the "voice Web." InternetSpeech launched its netECHO business and consumer product in August 2000 and
November 2000, respectively.
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