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Wizzard Software's WizzTones Product Selected for the Skype Extras GalleryPITTSBURGH --(Business Wire)-- Wizzard Software (OTCBB:WIZD) is pleased to announce that WizzTones, its premiere software application for Skype(TM), will be highlighted in the latest version of the Skype software. The WizzTones application can be found today under "Personalised" in the Get Extras section in every download of Skype 3.0 for Windows or later. Skype has 171 million users worldwide. WizzTones gives Skype users an easy, entertaining and practical way to manage their Skype contact list. By downloading WizzTones, users can create a personalized ring tone for everyone on their Skype contact list, giving them the freedom to walk away from the computer but still keep tabs on who is trying to get in touch. "It's quite an honor for us to have been featured in this exciting new version of the Skype software," said Danielle Lewis, Marketing Director for Wizzard Software. "This exceptional opportunity allows us to put WizzTones in the computers of more Skype users worldwide than ever before. With every download of Skype, WizzTones is just a few clicks away." The unique feature of WizzTones allows users to create personalized "talking" alerts using Wizzard's one-of-a-kind online text-to-speech creation process. This exclusive feature provides the ability to produce an announcement alert, spoken in a computer-generated, life-like male or female voice, in up to 10 languages. WizzTones can manage all ringtones for Skype, including the many free, pre-recorded ringtones built-in with each WizzTones download. Another fun feature of WizzTones allows users to create ringtones using their voice and a microphone. Infonetics Research, a leading international market research firm, reports that the number of overall VoIP subscribers nearly doubled between 2005 to 2006 to over 47 million. The VoIP services market is predicted to experience a compound annual growth rate of 27.2 percent, according to Gartner Dataquest. IDC, a premier global provider of market intelligence, forecasts that the total volume of ringtone sales will approach the 1 billion mark by 2010. About Wizzard Software Founded in 1996, Wizzard Software has become a leader in the speech technology application development market. Wizzard architects solutions to business problems using its expertise in consulting, speech development tools and building speech based applications for the Desktop and Internet. Wizzard has achieved global recognition because of its expertise with voice communication whether it is via computer or telephone. Wizzard's successes have lead to expanding speech technology opportunities in both the government and commercial sectors including several healthcare industry products and services. For more information, visit www.wizzardsoftware.com. Access to a broadband Internet connection is required for Skype and all Skype Certified(TM) devices and accessories. Skype is not a replacement for your traditional telephone service and cannot be used for emergency calling. Legal Notice Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: "Forward-looking Statements" as defined in the Private Securities litigation Reform Act of 1995 may be included in this news release. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. These statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future results or events. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. There are important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to risks associated with changes in general economic and business conditions, actions of our competitors, the extent to which we are able to develop new services and markets for our services, the time and expense involved in such development activities, the level of demand and market acceptance of our services, changes in our business strategies and acts of terror against the United States. |
