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ot-Fonix(R) Speech Solution Ships in Microsoft Xbox Development Kit (XDK)
Thursday January 23, 9:43 pm ET
Microsoft Reports a February Ship Date for Game Developers


SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fonix Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX - News), a leading provider of speech interface solutions, announced today that Microsoft has reported the availability of the Fonix speech interface solution to be included in the Xbox development kit (XDK) for game developers.
Early this week, in a separate announcement, Microsoft reported, "The Microsoft February Xbox Development Kit (XDK) will be shipping with Fonix Speech Recognition Technology. Game developers for the Microsoft Xbox will now be able to easily add Fonix speaker-independent speech recognition to games. Fonix speaker-independent speech recognition allows the game developer to author multiple vocabulary sets and to select between various active vocabularies. These vocabularies are then used as voice activated commands during game play." ( http://www.fonix.com /).

"We are delighted with the release of the new XDK and the ability to showcase the Fonix speech interface in Xbox games," said D. Lynn Shepherd, vice president of product development at Fonix. "We see our speech interface dramatically changing the way games are played. Combining the Fonix speech interface with the Microsoft Xbox platform will greatly enhance and simplify the creation of the next generation of user interaction within games."

About Fonix Corporation

Fonix Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX - News) is a leading provider of natural-user interface technology solutions for wireless and mobile devices, Internet and telephony systems, and vehicle telematics. Leading chip manufacturers, independent software and hardware vendors, and Internet content and service provider's incorporate Fonix technology to provide their customers with an easier and more convenient user experience.
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