Thursday November 2, 12:04 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
Fonix Announces FAAST 5.0 TTS at
SpeechTEK Conference
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2000--Fonix Corp. (OTCBB: FONX - news), a leading provider of
human-user interface technology and voice solutions for wireless and mobile devices, Internet and telephony systems, and
vehicle telematics, will exhibit its line of voice and human-user interface solutions and unveil the 5.0 version of the Fonix
FAAST framework at the annual SpeechTEK Conference on Nov. 2-3 at the New York Hilton & Towers, 1335 Avenue
of the Americas, New York.
Fonix will introduce the FAAST Text-To-Speech (TTS) 5.0 framework, a new version of the industry-leading Unlimited
Vocabulary TTS and Customized Vocabulary TTS Engines. FAAST version 5.0 offers multi-channel per TTS process
capability for highly scalable, cost-effective server implementations, and now includes both female and male voices.
Additionally, FAAST 5.0 provides prioritized soundbank selection, and audio manipulation including pitch, speed, and
volume.
Fonix participation in the SpeechTEK Conference provides a showcase for the company's speech technologies,
development environments, and its increased involvement in the rapidly advancing speech technology market with all of
its current and potential applications.
The FAAST framework allows developers to deliver voice and audio connectivity between intelligent devices including
wireless handhelds, PDAs, servers, desktop computers, cell phones, consumer appliances, and automobiles.
The Fonix SpeechTEK Conference booth will offer demonstrations of a full range of Fonix-related applications and
solutions including speech recognition and text-to-speech. Furthermore, Lynn Shepherd, vice president of Product
Engineering at Fonix, will represent Fonix on a panel of experts for the Embedded Systems presentation Friday, Nov. 3,
from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thomas A. Murdock, president and chief executive officer of Fonix Corp., expressed, ``We look forward to participating
in the SpeechTEK Conference and are excited to introduce Fonix FAAST 5.0 to the speech applications and voice
solutions market. We are extremely pleased with the innovative, clear, pleasing natural sound, and breadth of features with
our new female voice.''
The FAAST 5.0 TTS is currently available for Microsoft Windows 95/98, NT, ME, and Windows 2000 operating
systems and will be available on several Unix platforms including Linux. Fonix FAAST 5.0 showcases a feature-rich
TTS Development API set that allows consumers to integrate Text-To-Speech without difficulty. The FAAST API
supports C++, Java, and ActiveX, and is compliant with SAPI 4.0.
The FAAST 5.0 product is expected to ship November 2000.
Fonix representatives will be available with information and demonstrations at the SpeechTEK Booth No. 1402.
About Fonix Corp.
Fonix Corp. is a leading provider of human-user-interface (HUI) technology and voice solutions for wireless and mobile
devices, Internet and telephony systems, and vehicle telematics. Leading chip manufacturers, independent software and
hardware vendors, and Internet content and service providers incorporate Fonix technology to provide their customers
with an easier and more convenient user experience.
Fonix products, including Text-To-Speech (TTS), Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), and Handwriting Recognition
(HWR), can be easily implemented on multiple microprocessors and operating systems, and provide the most natural
communication solutions available. For more information visit www.fonix.com or call 801/553-6600.
Note: The statements released by Fonix Corp. 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. It is important to note that the company's actual results could differ materially from
those in such forward-looking statements.
Risk factors including 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
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