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Preferred Voice Launches Service With Arvig Communication Systems and NTELOS Inc.
Companies to Offer Voice Recognition Services
DALLAS, May 16, 2002 - Preferred Voice, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PFVI), the leading network-based speech
application provider, said today that NTELOS (Nasdaq: NTLO), a Virginia based wireless carrier and Arvig Communications, a Minnesota based ILEC has
begun offering its Voice Activated Dialing service.
NTELOS provides services covering five states including Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. Preferred Voice is providing their
speech-driven services through its nationwide SS7/VoIP network to two of NTELOS's switch locations today and is on target to install and launch the
remaining two locations by July 1.
Arvig Communications is a multi-service communications provider including local service, long distance, Internet access and Cable TV. Preferred Voice will
initially launch the Voice Activated Dialing service and then quickly move to launching other speech recognition services to their residential and business
customers.
The unique network, developed by Preferred Voice, gives subscribers access to a "Personal Dialing Directory," through a speed access code, such as ** or
#99. After accessing the directory, the subscriber can either speak the name of the directory listing or the phone number desired, thus activating the connection
to the party being called.
Preferred Voice, Inc. has developed cost-effective, turn-key solutions that enable both wireline and wireless carriers to offer their subscribers revenue
producing voice recognition services, including Voice Activated Dialing. Preferred Voice's services do not require the carrier or subscriber to buy or install any
extra equipment. Participating carriers agree to share revenues with Preferred Voice and use Preferred Voice as their exclusive provider of speech-driven
enhanced services.
"Our list of carrier partners continues to grow as more wireless providers demonstrate their commitment to voice recognition services and to the safety
concerns of their subscribers," said Bill Schereck, president and COO for Preferred Voice. "These launches are yet another positive step in insuring Preferred
Voice's role as the only viable speech recognition provider to telecommunications carriers."
About Preferred Voice
Based in Dallas, TX, Preferred Voice, Inc. is a leading voice recognition technology company. Through its Carrier Services Group, Preferred Voice markets
its products and services to wireless, ILEC and CLEC companies across the United States. These enhanced voice services include Safety Talk voice
activated dialing, voicemail navigation, VAC voice accessed content, voice calling cards, BusinessConnect voice directory assistance and EmmaPR voice
telephone receptionist. Preferred Voice's Network Services Group provides carrier connectivity, call management, provisioning and service delivery solutions
for carriers, voice portal providers, wireless application providers and other enhanced features providers. Preferred Voice has signed agreements with 45
telecom carriers. For more information please visit www.preferredvoice.com .
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Since all statements about Preferred Voice's plans, estimates and expectations are based on current
projections that involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.
Readers should consider these risks and uncertainties, which are discussed in documents filed by Preferred Voice, Inc., with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These documents identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. Preferred Voice, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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