Here I am to give you an update on FONX after my meeting with mr Dudley:
FONX-MEETING 11/16/2000 :
So we talked to mr. Dudley and mr. Oberteuffer in Brussels and here are the most important topics on the fonix corporation : FREEDOM OF SPEECH !!!!!!!!!!
1.fonix value proposition :
- provide Man Machine Interface (MMI)and solutions
using fonix proprietary, best of breed technologies
- ASR
- TTS
- HWR
- offers end-users compelling high value applications
- offers OEM system vendors a single source,integrated
development platform
2.fonix target markets :
- internet and telephony systems (ASR - TTS)
- voice portal
- call centers
- streaming web content
- Vehicle telematics (ASR - TTS }
- voice command and control
- wireless internet access
- Mobile and intelligent appliances (ASR -TTS - HWR}
- hand-held computers (pocket/PC)
- cell/smart phones
- consumer electronics
3. fonix business model
- license and sell fonix MMI Technology to major OEM
hardware vendors
- create strategic alliances with major complementary
technology vendors
- sell high value-addes solutions based on fonix MMI
Technology to major OEM hardware and software Vendors
and service providers
- REALIZE REVENUES FROM :
- run-time and unit royalty technology licenses
- consultation an engineering services
- enterprise solutions sales
- end-user solutions sales
4. the new computing technology and market environment
- communications vs computing
(telephones, cellular vs desktop/servers, pda's,
internet}
5. Multiple devices and operating systems and
connectivity
- a combiniation of point 4. }
6. What does fonix offer in this market environment ?
- server-based ASR and TTS for telephone access to
the internet
- small footprint ASR TTS and HWR for the MMI in
PDA's, smart mobile phones and intellignet
appliances
- an MMI solutions development system ( fonix
FAAST} for multiple, distributed computing
platforms
- high value-added MMI solutions
7. Fonix strategic market position
- this is a 10 billion USD MARKET !!!!!!!!
8. Competitive features of fonix MMI technologies
and solutions
- Multiple languages
- small memory and computing resources requirements
- multiple hardware platforms and operating systems
- distributed computing (server and remote pro-
cessing }
- end-to-end conectivity solutions
- graphical applications development system
- ASR : speaker independent, no training
robust, noise, tolerant
far field microphone
- TTS : near human quality
male and female voices
high server channel density
- HWR : natural single character recognition
mixed and cursive whole word recognition
symbols,punctuation, numbers
9. fonix customers
- look at www.fonix.com, look at the companies,the
list is huge and there is a lot of quality in
in !!!!!!
10. fonix licensable MMI Technologies
- ASR TTS EMBEDDED ENGINES :
strongarm, hitachish3/4,Motorola
power pc
windows 95/2000, pocket PC, linux OS
- ASR TTS SERVER ENGINES :
x86, SPARC
AIX, SOLARIS, UNIX, windows 95/2000
- HWR ENGINES :
arm, strongarm, X86
Epoc, WINCE, Windows 95/2000
11. fonix MMI Technology products
- fonix allegro HWR
- fonix softpen HWR for pen tablets
- fonix i speak TTS for windows 95/....2000
- fonix speek@me streamend TTS for web voice
- fonix time talk TTS digital clock for windows
95....2000, POCKET PC
so, yes indeed fonx is talking to msft and intc and others concerning equity stakes !!!!
and yes fonix wants to go to the naz very soon,probably beginning 2001 !!!!!
(only price should go up !!!! )
and yes, the rumor about windriver loves fonxie is true, fonix will work close with windriver !!!!
and YES the 2.000.000 usd LHSP has to give fonix are on a escrow account, and there is no problem to get them !!!!
and there is an other 2.000.000 usd from LHSP, They should receive after the SEC investigation.
and yes partnership with panasonic, nuance and motorola is OKAY !!!!!!
and yes fonix want to be cashflow positive in 2001 !!!
In 2001, they want to have 1.000.000 usd revenues a month !!!!
It means fonix said good-bye to the R and D strategy and will focus now on sales, so 2001 will be great !!!!!
and yes They continue to sign huge contracts !!!!!
greetings,
Lord Ernie
VIP Investor Club Belgium
CEO Investor Club Flanders |
