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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Fonix Launches VoiceDial 2.0 for Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone Devices
SALT LAKE CITY--May 6, 2004--
Fonix(R) Corp. (OTCBB: FNIX), an industry leader in delivering conversational speech solutions to consumer systems and devices for everyday use, announces the release of Fonix VoiceDial(TM) 2.0, the most intuitive, user-friendly speech interface software solution for mobile phones. Original design manufacturers (ODMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can license VoiceDial for a per-unit royalty fee. End users may download the software for $15.95 at www.fonix.com.
Fonix VoiceDial 2.0 is available for the following Pocket PC Phone Edition devices and Smartphones:
-- T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition
-- ATT Siemens SX56
-- O2 XDA and XDA II
-- I-Mate Pocket PC
-- Dopod 696
-- Hitachi G-1000
-- Samsung i700
-- Samsung i600
-- HP Journada 928
-- Motorola MPx200
-- O2 Xphone
-- Orange SPV
-- I-Mate Smartphone2
-- Dopod 515
-- Amazing Phone
-- Mio 8380
Fonix VoiceDial is our award-winning hands-free software application that enables users to simply speak the name or number to call, without pushing buttons or scrolling through menus. Our convenient voice interface accurately recognizes spoken names and numbers, even in noisy environments. VoiceDial confirms user commands with our easy-to-understand text-to-speech (TTS).
Convenience, safety and mobility
Fonix VoiceDial offers convenient features including continuous dialing response (users speak at their usual speed and cadence), unlimited contact list size, customized pronunciation (improves accuracy where needed) and speaker independence (no voice training required).
"As we have worked with device manufacturers like Hitachi and HTC, their focus is on providing an easy-to-use, safe voice interface solution," said Tim K. Hong, vice president of Fonix Mobile Wireless. "VoiceDial's hallmark features are its high degree of accuracy in noisy environments and high intelligibility. With version 2.0, we've significantly optimized the product, making it even better."
VoiceDial 2.0 enhancements:
-- Customers may now choose from multiple languages including English, German, French and Spanish.
-- Version 2.0's support for both TTS and recorded prompts allows users to choose the most efficient and intelligible interface for their device.
-- This upgraded version supports screen rotation (either Landscape or Portrait display) for added convenience.
-- The VoiceDial 2.0 user interface is scalable for optimal device screen size.
-- Users can minimize the interface so that it does not obscure information on the screen.
-- Users can use their voice to access contacts on the device's SIM card as well as in their Contacts list.
-- Support for TTS on Smartphone devices. (Previously, the Smartphone version only allowed for recorded prompts, now TTS increases the usability for Smartphone users.)
-- VoiceDial 2.0 consolidates former Premium, Standard and Compact versions into one low-memory, cost-effective version.
About Fonix
Fonix Corp. is an industry leader in delivering conversational speech solutions to consumer systems and devices for everyday use. Manufacturers and developers incorporate Fonix's award-winning technology to provide their customers with an easy, convenient and reliable user experience. Fonix currently offers voice technology for mobile/wireless devices; computer telephony systems; games, game consoles, toys and appliances; the assistive market; and automobiles. Fonix recently acquired LecStar Telecom Inc., a rapidly growing Atlanta-based regional provider of integrated communications services to businesses and consumers. LecStar offers a full array of wireline voice, data, long distance and Internet services to business and residential customers throughout BellSouth's Southeastern operating territory. LecStar's solid customer base offers a unique direct marketing and distribution channel for Fonix speech technologies and solutions. Visit www.fonix.com for an introduction to Fonix's complete suite of speech solutions, or call 801-553-6600 and say "Sales."
The statements released by Fonix that are not purely historical are forward looking within the meaning of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the company's expectations, hopes, intentions and strategies for the future. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties that may affect the company's business prospects and performance. The company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Risk factors include general economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors as discussed in the company's filings with the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The company does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this release
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