FONIX NEWS: Motorola Debuts Voice Developer Gateway to Enable
Expansion of Voice Access to Internet
New Gateway Facilitates the Launch of VoiceXML Applications; Furthers Online Information Retrieval
From Any Phone Anytime, Anywhere
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2000-- Motorola (NYSE: MOT - news), a global leader in the wireless communications industry,
today announced the availability of its Voice Developer Gateway. The VoiceXML 1.0 compliant Voice Developer Gateway is a single, self-contained unit
that is easy to install, use and maintain. Motorola's new gateway, an element in the MIX(TM) (Mobile Internet eXchange) platform family of products,
brings the voice-Internet interface to third party developers, allowing them to test and demonstrate their applications in a real world environment.
The Motorola Voice Developer Gateway is the first and only to include a VoiceXML 1.0 Compliant Motorola Voice Browser, best-in-class Automatic
Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text-To-Speech (TTS) all in one box. By complementing this turnkey solution with Motorola's Mobile ADK (Application
Development Kit) and ongoing development support provided by the new Motorola Applications Global Network (MAGNet) Centers, the company truly
delivers everything developers need to deploy voice-enabled services.
``With our Voice Developer Gateway, developers can really help shape the voice-accessed wireless Web,'' said Tony Kobrinetz, vice president and
general manager of Motorola's Personal Networks Group. ``The Motorola Voice Developer Gateway is packed with power, right out of the box and will
help change the way everyone accesses the Internet by bringing it to anyone who has a wireless or fixed-line phone. Motorola takes another step in
diminishing the digital divide! Now virtually everyone will be able to access the Internet.''
Enabled with Motorola's Voice Browser, the Voice Developer Gateway supports applications for voice recognition input and text-to-speech output.
``We're very excited to see the launch of Motorola's Voice Developer Gateway,'' said Peter Lefkin, Executive Director of the VoiceXML Forum. ``The
introduction of the gateway supports the VoiceXML Forum's goals to increase the acceptance and implementation of VoiceXML in the marketplace. It
also validates the growing market demand for voice applications and products in the industry.''
As a creator of VoiceXML technology, founding member and active participant in the VoiceXML Forum, Motorola is committed to furthering the growth
of voice applications using this open, global standard. The Motorola Voice Developer Gateway is a major step in fulfilling that mission.
In tune with the dynamic needs of developers today, some of the key features of the Motorola Voice Developer Gateway include:
--VoiceXML 1.0-Compliant Motorola Voice Browser
--Analog (4 port), T1 ISDN or E1 ISDN (8 port) connectivity
--Fonix Text-To-Speech Software
--Nuance Automatic Speech Recognition Software
--Compaq Proliant server using a Windows NT-based platform
Motorola's Voice Developer Gateway, is designed to meet the high-performance and high-availability needs of developers. Initial deployment began last
month and the product is available for general purchase this month.
Motorola is demonstrating the new Voice Developer Gateway at SpeechTEK 2000, Booth #2601 at the New York Hilton and Towers November 2 and 3.
For more information visit mix.motorola.com or email us at VDG@email.mot.com.
About Motorola
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were $33.1 billion. For more information about Motorola, visit the Web site at www.motorola.com.
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