To: M0NEYMADE who wrote (96054 ) 11/14/2001 1:07:45 PM From: dreamer Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 150070 Fonix and Motorola Sign Distribution Agreement for Automotive Telematics Solutions Motorola to Distribute Fonix Telematics Speech Solutions Delivered On the Motorola mobileGT(TM) Platform LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- At COMDEX 2001, Fonix(R) Corporation, (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX), a leading provider of natural-user interface technology and voice solutions and member of the Motorola mobileGT(TM) Alliance, today announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Semiconductor Products Sector (SPS) for advanced speech solutions delivered on Motorola's mobileGT platform ( see www.mobilegt.com ). This agreement allows Motorola SPS to market and sell Fonix Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text-To-Speech (TTS) applications and solutions to Motorola customers worldwide. The agreement is expected to increase the current channel distribution of Fonix voice-enabled automotive solutions and applications worldwide. "This agreement allows mobileGT customers to get to market quickly with a superb voice-activated telematics solution, using Fonix speech technology," stated Bill Pfaff, vice president & director of Driver Information Systems. "Using the Motorola mobileGT architecture as the state-of-the-art telematics platform, Fonix expertise in speech enabling in-car applications, and Motorola's extensive global sales force, we expect to capture jointly significant market share for speech solutions in the automotive space." Fonix was the first speech (ASR and TTS) technology fully functional on the mobileGT platform using the Motorola 823e processor. Fonix and Motorola SPS continue to collaborate in developing new products for the automotive telematics market. "Motorola enjoys global market dominance for in-car processors. Fonix integration into the mobileGT platform for distribution by Motorola will rapidly increase Fonix access to global automotive distribution channels," stated Kurt W. Flygare, Fonix vice president of sales. "This agreement is in alignment with the Fonix business strategy to go to market with industry leaders in each of our targeted market segments." For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.fonix.com or call (801) 553-6600. About Fonix Corporation Fonix Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX) is a leading provider of human-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. Media Information: Whitney Seamons (801) 553-6600, mediarel@fonix.com. Investor Information: 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, including 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.