Norris Communications to unveil PC downloading capability of its Flashback™ digital recorder at Demo '95

PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 1995--Continuing to push the envelope in recording technology, Norris Communications Corp. (NASDAQ: NORRF) will demonstrate software that will allow SoundClip(TM) files from its Flashback(TM) personal digital voice recorder to be downloaded to PCs equipped with sound capability.

This first-ever demonstration will take place during Demo '95, PC Letter's Annual Product and Technology Showcase, Feb. 6-8 at the Stouffer Esmerelda Hotel, Indian Wells, Calif.

The Demo '95 unveiling precedes Norris' spring '95 plans to release a SoundClip Extender and Software for Windows option that will allow users to emulate Flashback functions on a PC, as well as to archive, index, label and describe content. The software, which is expected to sell for under $200, also will allow users to listen to a recording while working in their word processor for transcription purposes.

"In its very basic state, Flashback is simply a far better recorder than any mechanical, magnetic device," comments Elwood G. Norris, president and CEO of Norris Communications. "However, with the emulation software option and our future plans to incorporate speech-to-text technology, we believe Flashback will fundamentally change the way people work."

The first recorder that utilizes solid state, non-mechanical flash memory technology, Flashback weighs less than three ounces, is smaller than half a deck of playing cards and allows for 30 or 60 minutes of high-quality, randomly accessed voice recording on removable, PCMCIA (PC Card) compatible SoundClips(TM).