Xybernaut Licenses CIC'S Jot for New Line of Wearable Computers CIC and Xybernaut Enter Into Strategic Partnership to Advance Ebusiness Through Biometric Identification
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Jul 20, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Communication Intelligence Corporation ("CIC") (Nasdaq: CICI chart, msgs), the leading supplier of natural input and electronic signature solutions, today announced that Xybernaut Corporation (Nasdaq: XYBR chart, msgs) has licensed the Jot(R) handwriting recognition system to enhance input on their new line of wearable computers. In addition, the companies have formed a strategic relationship whereby Xybernaut customers will benefit from CIC's extensive experience integrating biometric electronic signature solutions to enable legally binding eBusiness solutions.
Edward G. Newman, president and CEO for Xybernaut Corporation commented, "Xybernaut selected CIC's Jot input method because it offers a fast and highly accurate means of entering text which is a fundamental component of any successful mobile offering. We believe that Jot, in conjunction with our voice recognition technology, will offer the most intuitive input experience possible. By partnering with CIC, Xybernaut will benefit from a unique combination of intuitive input, security, and signature solutions which add strategic value helping us expand our market to eCommerce applications."
"Xybernaut's wearable computers represent the 'best in class' offering for anytime, anywhere computing," stated Guido DiGregorio, president and CEO of CIC. "We are pleased to add this partner to our long list of OEM licensee's. Manufacturers are aggressively developing new information appliances with the goal of converging voice and data into one open platform from which to access information and conduct eBusiness transactions. Xybernaut's achievements in wearable computing are further evidence of how far the wireless evolution has progressed to meet the goals of providing highly portable devices with consolidated functionality."
About CIC
Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC) is the leading supplier of natural input and electronic signature solutions for wireless Internet and e-Commerce applications. The Company's core software technologies include multilingual handwriting recognition systems, dynamic signature verification, natural messaging, and operating system extensions that enable pen input. CIC's products are designed to increase the ease of use, functionality, and security of wireless electronic devices ranging from handheld companions to cellular phones. Key licensees of the Company's technologies include Ericsson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, National Semiconductor and Symbian. CIC is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California and has a joint venture, CICC, in Nanjing, China. For more information, please visit our website at www.cic.com.
About Xybernaut Corporation
Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable computing hardware, software and services. The company's patented wearable computer is a full-function Pentium PC that runs Microsoft MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT, along with UNIX, Linux and other operating systems that run on the Intel x86 architecture. The MA IV allows users hands-free access to information in the computer's internal storage, in local area networks and on the Internet on an as-needed, where-needed basis. Xybernaut's software is designed to provide users with the right information when and where it's needed, using consistent navigation techniques and screen presentations. With the MA IV, customers realize immediate savings in maintenance and repair, diagnosis, inspection, inventory control and data collection procedures. Key industries using Xybernaut's products include manufacturing, distribution, transportation, government, and utilities. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan). Visit Xybernaut's web site at www.xybernaut.com. |
