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Andrea Offers a Digital, Far-Field Microphone Specifically Designed For Use
With Mobile, Laptop Computers
MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ --
Andrea Electronics Corporation (Amex: AND) announced today that International
Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), has selected Andrea Electronics to
supply the IBM UltraPort Digital Array Microphone, an option available for use
with IBM's award-winning ThinkPad line of notebook computers. An innovative
IBM UltraPort connector enhances and expands the usability and functionality
of the ThinkPad(R) T, A "p" model, and X Series notebooks. Conveniently
located on the top edge of the notebook screen display, this unique port
enables the use of several IBM USB peripheral products including the IBM
UltraPort Digital Array Microphone.
"Andrea's customized digital microphone technologies with speech enhancing
software allows us to provide consumers with solutions that make it easier for
people to interact with their PCs -- enabling a natural language interface,"
said Rob Pace, product manager, mobile and consumer options, IBM. "Andrea
continues to work to make voice recognition a reality."
"IBM continues to lead the way in voice recognition solutions, and we are
proud that they have selected Andrea as the audio input system provider for
this truly unique product," said Douglas J. Andrea, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief
Executive Officer of Andrea Electronics Corporation. "We believe our years of
research and development in the areas of microphone acoustics and speech
enhancing software has enabled us to now create cutting edge audio input
solutions."
The IBM UltraPort Digital Array Microphone, designed specifically for
IBM's innovative UltraPort connector, incorporates Andrea's patented Digital
Super Directional Array 2.0 (DSDA(R)) and patent-pending PureAudio(TM) 2.0
noise cancelling software algorithms to enhance speech-enabled applications in
mobile, as well as home and office environments. The microphone comes with an
UltraPort/USB converter, USB cable and tripod to facilitate using them on
selected ThinkPad or NetVista systems with a functional USB port.
By utilizing the accompanying accessory kit, and IBM's ViaVoice(R) voice
recognition software which is included with the microphone, the user of a
compatible ThinkPad or NetVista is able to interact untethered, headset-free,
navigating through Windows, dictating text and recording wave files. ViaVoice
allows users to create documents, e-mail and instant messages simply and
quickly with spoken commands. The software recognizes 150,000 English words
from the first use and can add up to 64,000 words. ViaVoice can additionally
spell and pronounce the 260,000 words in the back-up dictionary.
About IBM Voice Systems:
With over 40 years of delivering voice solutions and over 150 voice
technology patents, IBM is a global leader in providing access to data through
end-to-end voice integrated solutions that enable organizational effectiveness
for e-business development. For more information about IBM Voice Systems,
visit http://www.ibm.com/software/voice.
About Andrea Electronics:
Andrea Electronics Corporation designs, develops and manufactures audio
technologies and equipment for enhancing applications that require high
performance and high quality voice input. The Company's patented Active Noise
Reduction (ANR READY(R)) earphone, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) near-field
microphone, patented Digital Super Directional Array (DSDA(R)) and
patent-pending Directional Finding and Tracking Array (DFTA(TM)) far-field
microphone technologies enhance a wide range of audio products to eliminate
background noise and ensure the optimum performance of voice applications.
Applications for the Company's technologies include: speech recognition
programs, Internet telephony, video/audio conferencing, automobile PCs, home
automation systems, hand-held devices and multiplayer online games, among
others. OEM and software publisher customers and strategic partners of Andrea
Electronics' include: IBM Corporation, Intel Corporation, BMW of North
America, Inc., Donnelly Corporation, Clever Devices, Ltd., Clarion Corporation
of America, Microsoft Corporation, LifeFX, Inc., Audio-Technica, U.S., Inc.,
VCON, Ltd., Lotus Development Corporation, Fonix Corporation, Centra,
Net2Phone, Inc., among others. Visit Andrea Electronics' website at
http://www.AndreaElectronics.com or call 1-800-707-5779.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words
"anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans,"
"seeks," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve matters that are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including
economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors, that may
affect the business and prospects of Andrea Electronics Corporation (the
"Company"). These and other similar factors are discussed under the heading
"Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking statements" included in the
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Annual Report not
filed with the SEC, and in documents subsequently filed by the Company with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Andrea Electronics Corporation
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