Fonix Ships iSpeak 2.0 to PC Resellers Nationwide

Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Fonix(R) Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX), a leading provider of natural-user interface for wireless and mobile devices, Internet and telephony systems, and vehicle telematics, today announced the shipment of iSpeak, a proprietary personal text reader, to PC resellers throughout the country. Initial orders have exceeded management's expectations. "We are thrilled about the response that iSpeak has received," said Kirk M. Feller, Fonix vice president of marketing. "iSpeak offers a natural, human-quality voice that all users can benefit from. From the busy professional to the student seeking assistance with her daily studies, iSpeak increases productivity and enhances learning opportunities. Our overwhelmingly positive response from retailers at RetailVision(R) earlier this month confirmed what we've always known -- iSpeak is a necessary and useful accessory."

RetailVision(R) is produced by Vision Events(R), a Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company. At RetailVision(R), in Orlando, Florida, Fonix iSpeak received the honorary distinction of being nominated as a finalist in the Best Productivity Software and Best New Technology categories at the closing awards ceremony. Retailers attending RetailVision(R) vote upon nominees.

With iSpeak, users can simply listen while their computer reads any text file aloud in a natural, human-sounding voice. Users may listen to emails, websites, lengthy documents, articles, or any other text on their computer. iSpeak files can be saved in MP3 or wave formats, enabling users to take their text with them while driving to work, going for a jog, or even walking around on campus.

iSpeak will be in stores beginning October 1, at a suggested retail price of $69.95, with a $20 mail-in rebate. CompUSA stores nationwide, select Fry's Electronics stores, select Micro Center stores, TigerDirect.com, Amazon.com, and Buy.com, will carry iSpeak.

About Fonix Corporation
Fonix Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FONX) is a leading provider of natural-user interface technology and voice 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 providers' incorporate Fonix technology to provide their customers with an easier and more convenient user experience. Fonix products, including Text-To-Speech (TTS), Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), and Handwriting Recognition (HWR), can be implemented easily on multiple microprocessors and operating systems, and provide the most natural communication solutions available. For more information visit www.fonix.com or call (801) 553-6600.

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