Fonix VoiceDial(TM) Now Available From O2
March 27, 2003 10:21:00 AM ET
Partnership With O2 Brings Award-Winning VoiceDial Speech Solutions to End-Users
SALT LAKE CITY, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fonix Corporation (OTC BB: FONX), a leading provider of speech interface solutions, and O2 Asia, a member of the mm O2 plc group of companies, a leading provider of mobile communications services in Europe, have partnered to bring O2 customers the award-winning Fonix VoiceDial(TM). O2 xda users will now be able to purchase Fonix VoiceDial directly from O2 Asia website, www.myxda.com .
"Fonix's marketing and distribution partnership with mobile device makers like O2 is positioned to create value for the mobile operator, Fonix, and the end-user," said Tim K. Hong, director of marketing at Fonix. "Since VoiceDial makes it easier to make more calls, the mobile operator can sell more airtime as well as recognize revenue from software sales. Fonix benefits since O2 will be marketing VoiceDial to their end-users, and end-users benefit because VoiceDial makes the O2 xda much easier and safer to use."
Fonix VoiceDial was selected by Microsoft as best solution for the 2002 Pocket PC Phone Edition devices at the first annual Microsoft Mobile Solutions Challenge. In addition, Fonix VoiceDial also won for the 2002 Microsoft Smartphone. Simple voice access to the powerful Microsoft Pocket PC and Smart Phone is expected to increase unit sales and airtime usage.
True Mobility Now Possible
VoiceDial puts the power of speech into phone dialing with minimal user demands. This breakthrough application offers the following convenient features:
-- Continuous Dialing Response -- When speaking a phone number to dial,
the user may speak at his or her usual speed and cadence and VoiceDial
responds continuously. No pausing or waiting is necessary for each
digit to be dialed separately.
-- Unlimited Contact List Size -- VoiceDial builds a database of all the
contacts in a user's contacts database. Customers can easily download
their entire Outlook contact database to their Pocket PC Phone Edition
devices. There is no limit to the number of names a user can add or
access.
-- Highly Accurate -- Even in the noisiest of environments like cars and
sporting events VoiceDial recognizes a user's commands.
-- Customized Pronunciation -- VoiceDial enables users to improve
accuracy where needed or to add a nickname for a particular contact.
-- Speaker Independent Phonetic Recognition -- No voice training is
required.
VoiceDial is part of the "My Voice, My Device" speech solutions delivered through the Fonix VoiceSuite(TM) of products. Additional solutions to be released include Fonix VoiceEmail(TM), Fonix VoiceInternet(TM) and Fonix VoiceCalendar(TM).
About Fonix Corporation
Fonix Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX) is a leading provider of natural-user speech interface solutions for wireless and mobile devices, telephony systems, and vehicle telematics. Leading chip manufacturers, independent software and hardware vendors, and service providers incorporate Fonix speech solutions to provide their customers with an easier and more convenient user experience. For additional information, visit www.fonix.com, or contact a Fonix representative at (801) 553-6600.
Investor Contact, Michelle Aamodt, (801) 553-6600, invrel@fonix.com.
Media Contact, Victoria Stirling, (801) 553-6600, mediarel@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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