One Voice Technologies Announces Strategic Relationship With IBM
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 1999--
World's First Intelligent Voice Interactive Technology(TM) (IVIT);
Utilizes Industry-Leading ViaVoice by IBM
One Voice Technologies Inc., "One Voice," (OTCBB:ONEVE),
developers of IVIT(TM) (Intelligent Voice Interactive Technology(TM)),
today announced a strategic relationship with IBM(TM) (NYSE:IBM).
One Voice's patent pending IVIT provides a layer of Artificial
Intelligence that understands advanced linguistic concepts such as
topic, subject and synonym. As a result, people can speak naturally to
their computers, rather than being forced to speak pre-defined words
and phrases. With IVIT, people simply ask their computer to launch
applications, open files, search the Internet, pull up a stock
portfolio, check weather listings or find current news -- just as if
they were speaking to another person. IVIT speaks back to users
through a series of unique animated characters, which ask intelligent
questions and read findings aloud. Through intelligent interactive
dialogue and inference capabilities, IVIT asks questions to clarify
users' requests and drills down to quickly find accurate information.
One Voice's IVIT technology is the foundation for the company's
upcoming IVAN(TM) (Intelligent Voice Animated Navigator(TM))
application.
Utilizing IBM's ViaVoice speech recognition engine, One Voice's
IVAN application will change the way people interact with their
computers and the Internet. As part of the IBM Speech Product Line,
the ViaVoice engine is a demand-generating enhancement of choice for
speech recognition technology companies. According to One Voice
Technologies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dean Weber, the
integration of IBM's ViaVoice speech recognition engine and One
Voice's upcoming IVAN(TM) application will forever change the way
people interact with their computers and the Internet. "By adding a
layer of Artificial Intelligence to IBM's powerful speech recognition
technology, One Voice's IVIT enhances and simplifies computer and
Internet interaction," said Weber. "We are pleased to work closely
with IBM, a leader in speech recognition, to bring our exciting, fun
and easy-to-use interface to millions of people around the world."
"IBM looks forward to working together with One Voice
Technologies to reach our common goal to advance the adoption of
speech recognition technologies and to provide voice recognition
solutions that will make it easier for people to interact with their
computers," said Ozzie Osborne <ROTFLMAO!!!>, general manager, IBM Speech and Pen
Systems.
About IBM
IBM speech recognition technology is based on 30 years of speech
recognition research and development. With a portfolio of more than
one hundred patents, an established R&D business that includes
researchers worldwide and a robust, proven speech technology available
in many languages, IBM is a leader in speech recognition. For more
information about IBM Speech Systems, visit the World Wide Web at
software.ibm.com.
About One Voice Technologies Inc.
One Voice Technologies (OTCBB:ONEVE) was founded in 1998 by human
interface experts and linguists to change the way people interact with
computers and the Internet. One Voice's flagship patent pending
technology, IVIT (Intelligent Voice Interactive Technology) enables
users to retrieve information and navigate the Web through intelligent
and natural spoken language. The company is headquartered in San
Diego. For more information, please visit onevoicetech.com or call
Reba Rosenbluth at 858/552-4466.
One Voice Technologies, IVAN and IVIT are trademarks of One Voice
Technologies Inc. Patents Pending. IBM and ViaVoice are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corp. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER
"Some of the statements made in this press release discuss future
events and developments, including our future business strategy and
our ability to generate revenue, income and cash flow, and should be
considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
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could cause actual company results, performance, plans, goals and
objectives to differ materially from those contemplated or implied in
these forward-looking statements. Actual results may be different from
anticipated results for a number of reasons, including the company's
new and uncertain business model, uncertainty regarding acceptance of
the company's products and services and the company's limited
operating history."
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CONTACT: One Voice Technologies Inc.
Reba Rosenbluth, 858/552-4466
reba@onevoicetech.com
or
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