SAN DIEGO, CALIF. -- April 13,1999

VoiceTIMES Members Represent Key Elements of Mobile Computing

By joining together leaders in microprocessor and system design, mobile devices and consumer electronics, the VoiceTIMES alliance companies offer a rich array of experience and technology. These initial members will contribute:

IBM -- expertise in speech recognition technology and mobile computing, toolkits for customization, evaluation and testing for mobile devices, transcription extensions, file formats and client/server protocols.

e.Digital -- expertise in the design and development of digital mobile devices interfacing with PCs and the Internet. e.Digital is working with Intel on advanced digital voice recorders.

Dictaphone -- expertise in the areas of digital recorder design and development and enterprise related customer environments.

Intel -- expertise in microprocessor and system design. In addition, Intel will work closely with IBM to help identify optimal user scenarios for mobile workers to use distributed speech applications.

Norcom Electronics -- expertise in creating and bringing to market professional dictation/speech recognition products and solutions.

Olympus -- expertise as an innovator in the digital recorder field. Olympus has in the past worked with other recorder providers, such as Philips, to create recording standards for digital speech.

Philips -- expertise in electronic components, speech technology and mobile productivity tools.