Fonix(TM) Delivers Speech Solution to Eintech's Magic Talker's Translation Device
October 01, 2002 10:17:00 AM ET
Korean Hand-Sized Device Teaches English Via Fonix DECtalk(R) Solution
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fonix(R) Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX), a leading provider of natural-user interface technology, today announced that the Fonix DECtalk(R) formant-based speech synthesizer has been selected by Eintech Co., Ltd., a major Korean provider of multi-media language learning devices, to drive Eintech's Magic Talker's Personal Bilingual Assistant. Magic Talker's model EK-D8800 is now available to enable users to learn English via Fonix DECtalk's natural-sounding, highly intelligible Text-To-Speech (TTS) technology.
"Fonix is the leading company in the world in the field of natural-user interface technology. Eintech is pleased to be able to leverage Fonix' capabilities in this new version of Magic Talker's," said Wan-Sung Choi, Director of R & D Department of Eintech Co., Ltd. "Fonix DECtalk is the best small-footprint TTS technology on the market, making it an ideal choice for our very popular language learning product. No other TTS Synthesizer in the world could have accomplished what Fonix DECtalk did on this device."
Eintech has guaranteed an initial purchase of 100,000 copies of Fonix DECtalk for use with Magic Talker's. A new, ultra-small version of Fonix' speech software has been implemented for Magic Talker's, which carries all necessary conversational information to store and produce language tasks within a single memory chip.
"Language learning products are a perfect example of how TTS technology can transform the educational environment," said Dr. K.H. Loken-Kim, vice president of Asian Operations for Fonix. "Eintech's use of Fonix DECtalk is an exciting step forward for both our companies. We look forward to helping thousands of people acquire and expand their English-speaking skills via Fonix DECtalk."
Magic Talker's is a unique, portable language learning/translation device capable of speaking thousands of phrases in native U.S. English speech. Only slightly larger than a cassette tape, the unit has a touch-panel LCD screen that lets Korean-language users choose any of over 7,600 common English sentences used in business, travel, and everyday conversation, and then to hear those sentences spoken aloud in English. What's more, Magic Talker's offers a 160,000-word English/Korean dictionary and a 100,000-word Korean/English dictionary, allowing users to check the meaning of the word simply by touching the word on the LCD screen.
Fonix DECtalk is the smallest fully featured, formant-based synthesizer in the world. Occupying less than 25 KB ROM and 5KB RAM of digital storage space, Fonix DECtalk is ideally suited for embedded and wireless devices in a wide range of products such as automotive telematics, Personal Digital Assistants, laptops, smartphones, MP3 players and more.
Fonix DECtalk's ability to speak letters, words, or phrases makes it ideal for speaking unusual words or proper names, including ethnic-specific names. It offers punctuation control for pauses, pitch, and stress, and can support variable speaking rates from 75 to 600 words per minute.
Magic Talker's model EK-D8800 with Fonix DECtalk technology is immediately available for purchase from Eintech. For more information about Magic Talker's, log on to www.magictalkers.com/english/index2.html. Information about Fonix DECtalk and Fonix Corporation's other TTS and Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technologies can be found at www.fonix.com and www.fonixkorea.com .
About Eintech Co., Ltd
Eintech Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer and provider of multi-media portable digital language learning devices in Korea. Eintech was established in December, 1999, and has been successfully manufacturing and marketing its signature product Magic-Talker's EK-D8000 series PBA (Personal Bilingual Assistant). Eintech's affiliate company YES International Co., Ltd. is the main audio visual equipment distributor for the Japanese makers, such as, AIWA and SANSUI, and it has a nation wide distribution/after service centers through out Korea. For additional information, visit magictalkers.com , or contact Eintech representative at 82-2-6725-123.
About Fonix Corporation
Fonix Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX) is a leading provider of natural-user interface technology 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), provide the most natural communication solutions available. For additional information, visit www.fonix.com , or contact a Fonix representative at (801) 553-6600.
Investor Contact, Michelle Aamodt, (801) 328-0161, invrel@fonix.com .
Note: The statements released by Fonix Corporation 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, include 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 include 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 update the forward-looking statements contained in this release.
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