Andrea Electronics(ANDR)
is a leading developer of hardware and software microphone technologies which optimize the performance of voice user interfaces for automotive telematics systems and auto PCs, personal digital assistants, Internet appliances and Internet telephony, voice-enabled web browsing, desktop dictation and videoconferencing applications.
Andrea Electronics believes that it possesses both the technological and engineering capability to deliver truly innovative audio input solutions at a cost-competitive price, a capability that it believes serves to set the Company apart from its competition. Perhaps most important, Andrea Electronics possesses the unique ability to embed, scale or customize these unique microphone solutions for various environments and/or hardware platforms. In addition to its digital audio software, the Company also offers a complete line of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Noise Canceling (NC) PC headsets for voice applications in which a headset is desired, such as with wearable PCs and in call center environments.
Commitments to research and development and the acquisition of key technologies have enabled Andrea Electronics to carve a niche in a converging communications marketplace. As a result, the Company is building a strong leadership position as a provider of front-end audio input solutions for a new generation of voice recognition applications that are emerging to bring productivity and ease-of-use communication solutions to home, office and mobile environments. Andrea Electronics’ technological capability, coupled with growing relationships with industry leaders such as Intel Corporation, Analog Devices Inc. and Microsoft Corporation, have helped the Company and its technologies to gain widespread acceptance and support from a broad range of speech solutions providers as well as with the end-user community. In addition to providing state-of-the-art audio input products, Andrea Electronics prides itself on its full service e-commerce and fulfillment capabilities, demonstrating its commitment to providing an unparalleled level of customer service.
Samsung Electronics Licenses Audio Technoligies from Andrea Electronics for Use in Q1 Ultra Mobile PC
Tuesday May 23, 4:09 pm ET
BOHEMIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2006--Andrea Electronics Corporation (OTCBB: ANDR - News; "Andrea"), a leading developer of hardware and software microphone technologies, today announced that the company has licensed its patented stereo array microphone and noise reduction audio input software to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. for use in the company's Q1 Ultra Mobile PC.
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"We are very pleased to license and imbed our microphone technologies into a new class of computer devices for a company as inventive and highly respected as Samsung," said Douglas J. Andrea, president and chief executive officer of Andrea Electronics. "This agreement demonstrates our dedication to execute on our vision to provide voice input solutions for customers requiring high quality audio for VoIP and speech driven applications."
The array microphone gives Q1 users the ability to make calls over the Internet using VoIP while utilizing a provider's software. The microphone also allows users to employ the voice recognition capabilities of Windows XP Tablet Edition and other Microsoft software.
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 Digital Super Directional Array (DSDA®), patented PureAudio®, and patented EchoStop(TM) far-field microphone technologies enhance a wide range of audio products to eliminate background noise and ensure the optimum performance of voice applications. Visit Andrea Electronics' website at www.AndreaElectronics.com or call 1-800-707-5779.
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