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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2004--One Voice Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:ONEV - News), developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, today announced that Microsoft will be demonstrating One Voice Technologies' soon-to-be released Media Center Communicator(TM) in the Windows Hardware Showcase at the 2004 Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC). WinHEC brings the PC industry together each year to explore the future for the Windows platform and is being held May 4-7, 2004 in Seattle at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. The Windows Hardware Showcase will enable visitors to see firsthand what the future holds for Windows-based solutions.
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One Voice's Media Center Communicator, scheduled for release mid-summer 2004, seamlessly integrates with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 by adding a complete communications package including sending and reading e-mail, SMS text messaging to mobile phones, instant messaging, PC-to-phone calling and a full-featured voice command user interface.
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 is available pre-installed on Media Center PCs and delivers advanced computing, plus easy-to-use integrated digital entertainment including live and recorded television, movies, music, photos and radio. The customer's digital media is all in one place, accessible on either a PC monitor or television display, using a single remote control.
"Media Center PCs provide consumers with easy access to all their favorite digital entertainment," said Brad Brooks, director of marketing in the Windows Division at Microsoft Corp. "We are excited to see companies like One Voice continuing to add value to the platform by developing innovative, integrated solutions like the Media Center Communicator voice-command system."
"We are glad to have been selected by Microsoft and showcased in their Windows Hardware Showcase," said Dean Weber, president and CEO of One Voice. "Our Media Center Communicator offers an amazing multimedia and communications experience. Imagine walking into your family room and speaking into your remote control to play music, watch TV, read and send e-mail, call to order a pizza or instant message a friend. Our Media Center Communicator delivers on this vision and will be available to consumers this summer."
About Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition evolves the home PC with easy-to-use integrated digital entertainment that consumers can enjoy when and how they want. It combines the functionality of traditional PC applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel with the ability to enjoy music, television, personal video recording, pictures, digital video and DVD with remote-control access. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 features the quality and compression of Windows Media 9 Series, which helps users create, manage and enjoy more high-quality digital music and video than before.
About One Voice Technologies Inc.
One Voice Technologies Inc. is the world's first developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets. Our Intelligent Voice(TM) solutions employ revolutionary, patented technology that allows people to send messages (e-mail, SMS, instant messaging and paging), purchase products, get information and control devices -- all by using their voice. The company is headquartered in San Diego. For more information, visit onev.com.
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Jim Hadzicki, 858-552-4466, ext. 116
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