Breakthrough for SFLK: Systemax Selects Softlink's eMail VOICELink for Voice Communication and Voice Recognition Bundle for PC Consumers...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1999--Softlink,
Inc. (OTC BB: SFLK), the leader in multimedia email software, today
announced Systemax's selection of eMail VOICELink(TM) for an "industry
first" bundle of Voice Communication and Voice Recognition tools on
the PC. The Bundle, an option available on any PC, includes eMail
VOICELink, multimedia email software from Softlink, an AC-100 Speech
Recognition Headset / Microphone from Cyber Acoustics, and Web 3.0
from Conversa. Other voice products are under consideration for
addition to the VR and Voice Communication Bundle in the future.
"Speech and voice recognition and communication products have
been available since the early 90's but for the most part were
distributed in the retail channel and then only as individual
products," said Kent Markley, president for Midwest Micro, a
subsidiary of Systemax. "The VR and Voice Communications bundle
demonstrates the latest method of consumer interaction with the PC. We
believe this is an industry first - the preloading of a VR and Voice
Communication bundle designed to provide our customers with an
exceptionally intuitive multimedia communication experience out of the
box."
"Computer buyers today will use their PCs for communicating over
the Internet. Our product, eMail VOICELink, gives them an easy-to-use
tool for adding voice to their email," said Carol Prior, vice
president of Sales for Softlink. "This bundle is a perfect
comprehensive solution to bringing voice use to today's computer
consumers."
"The VR and Voice Communication bundle is the first that allows
the computer manufacturer to value add their system with hardware and
software that makes sense for the end user," said Bob Santella, sr.
vice president of Sales, Cyber Acoustics. "We have developed a unique
partnership that is directed at web browsing and multimedia e-mail -
the (2) top applications for today's computer users. By including a
speech recognition headset / microphone, the end user can use the
AC-100 headset/ microphone unit for accurate speech recognition
software and to send VOICELink multimedia email without having to
upgrade the microphone hardware."
About Systemax
Systemax Inc.(www.systemax.com) has developed an integrated
system of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, and
relationship marketing to sell private label and name brand PC
hardware, related computer products, and industrial products to
businesses in North America and Europe. With more than $1.5 billion in
sales, Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company that is listed on the NYSE
and traded under the symbol SYX.
ABOUT CYBER ACOUSTICS
Founded in 1996, Cyber Acoustics has become the leader in
providing quality value added products for the computer speaker, voice
recognition, speech recognition, microphone, and stereo headset
categories. Headquartered in Vancouver, WA., Cyber Acoustics can be
contacted at 360-883-0333 or for complete product information go to
Cyber Acoustics web site at www.cyber-acoustics.com.
ABOUT CONVERSA
Founded in 1994, Conversa (pronounced con-ver-say), develops
speech technology solutions for PC, server and embedded applications
that allow people to conversationally interact with computers and
electronic devices. Using natural language as the interface between
people and machines, Conversa provides the tools and technology for
building voice-interactive Web sites and enabling voice-driven
communications and transactions. With the ability to create such
"digital conversations", Conversa has laid the foundation for a new
category of computing called conversational computing. Conversa's
award-winning speech products include a voice browser, unified
messaging, an Internet audio player, desktop and Web developer tools,
a conversational server, and custom embedded solutions. Headquartered
in Redmond, Wash, Conversa has approximately 100 employees. For more
information, go to Conversa's web site at www.conversa.com or call
1-800-487-4373
Note: digital conversations above is "tm"
About Softlink, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Softlink, Inc. is an innovator in
multimedia-based Internet communications. Using advanced compression
and composition technology, Softlink's eMail inChorus and eMail
VOICELink products revolutionize conventional text-based email with
voice, graphics, pictures, animation, and live annotation. The company
is publicly traded, OTCBB:SFLK, and maintains headquarters in Santa
Clara, CA. For more information visit the company web site at
www.inChorus.com. For Investor Relations, please contact Jonathan
Gordon at Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc., 212-564-4700.
eMail inChorus and eMail VOICELink are trademarks of Softlink,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.
Information contained in this press release contains
"forward-looking statements" which can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology. Various risk factors could cause actual
results to vary materially from the future results covered in
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to
other risks and uncertainties.
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CONTACT: Softlink, Inc.
Lauren deVries, 408/970-1488
ldevries@inChorus.com |
