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Fonix DECtalk Adds New Platforms and Languages; Fonix DECtalk 4.6.3 Offers 'Classic Voices' Important to Assistive MarketSALT LAKE CITY --(Business Wire)-- March 3, 2005 -- Fonix Speech, an operating division of Fonix(R) Corp. (OTC BB: FNIX), an integrated communications carrier providing telecommunications services and value-added speech technologies, releases version 4.6.3 of its Fonix DECtalk(TM) text-to-speech (TTS) technology. This new version re-releases the "classic" DECtalk TTS voices many DECtalk users have relied upon for years, offers a number of new features and supports additional operating systems. Fonix DECtalk 4.6.3 is based on DECtalk technology that has been developed and refined over the past 20 years. Fonix DECtalk is the smallest footprint, full-featured, multi-language TTS in the industry. Version 4.6.3 supports the widest array of hardware platforms and operating systems on the market and offers nine voices and seven languages. Fonix DECtalk currently supports the following OSs: -- Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP -- Windows CE 3.0/4.x/.NET/Windows Mobile 2003 -- Linux Kernels 2.2/2.4 -- ARM 7/9, Intel XScale, TI OMAP, MIPS, Renesas SH3/4 Version 4.6.3 adds the following OS compatibility to the already supported OSs: -- Mac OS 10 or higher -- Symbian platforms 1 and 2 (Nokia Series 60) -- Symbian UIQ 2.0 and 2.1 -- Linux V2.65 kernel -- Palm OS V5 -- QNX version 6.1 (or higher) "By expanding the breadth of operating systems supported, Fonix can better meet the needs of our customers and the demands of an expanding market, thereby growing our customer base and revenues," said Walt Nawrocki, senior VP and general manager, Fonix Speech. Fonix DECtalk 4.6.3 adds Italian to the list of available languages (U.S. and U.K. English, Castilian and Latin American Spanish, French and German) and also improves the naturalness and intelligibility of German and Spanish. DECtalk 4.6.3 offers nine TTS voices as well as the nine classic voices for each language (18 total voices for each language). "Fonix realizes that many users, particularly in the assistive market, rely upon the familiar DECtalk TTS voices that they have become accustomed to over the years," said Nawrocki. "Fonix DECtalk 4.6.3 allows developers to provide user access to the new, improved synthesis TTS voices as well as the nine classic DECtalk voices circa 1993, including 'Perfect Paul.' This feature makes DECtalk 4.6.3 even more convenient for end users and more attractive to manufacturers." Fonix DECtalk TTS voices include: -- Paul -- Harry -- Dennis -- Frank -- Betty -- Ursula -- Rita -- Wendy Fonix DECtalk 4.6.3 is available from Fonix for 30-day delivery. For more information, visit www.fonix.com/dectalk, or call 801-553-6600 and say "Sales." About Fonix Speech Group Fonix Speech, an operating division of Fonix Corp., provides voice technology solutions for mobile/wireless devices; interactive videogames, toys and appliances; computer telephony systems; the assistive market and automotive telematics systems. About Fonix Fonix Corp. is an innovative communications and technology company that provides integrated telecommunications services and value-added speech technologies through Fonix Telecom Inc. and The Fonix Speech Group. The combination of interactive speech technology and integrated telecommunications services allows Fonix to provide customers with comprehensive cost-effective solutions to enhance and expand their communications needs. Statements released by Fonix 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. 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. |
