Motorola’s Lexicus Announces Debut of Input Technologies Suite
PALO ALTO, Calif. — February 15, 2000 — Keypad Entry, Handwriting and Voice Recognition Input Solutions Available for the First Time on Symbian's EPOC Operating System
Today, the Lexicus Division of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announces the availability of their input technology suite — featuring iTAP(tm) (Intelligent Keypad Text Entry system), natural handwriting and speech recognition — on Symbian's EPOC operating platform. The Lexicus suite provides developers and consumers with an end-to-end solutions package that offers more ways to access information, increased ease of use and enhanced compatibility with wireless devices.
Available for licensing immediately, the Lexicus suite will allow Symbian EPOC users to access their wireless devices more efficiently, since the information input methods require fewer key presses and customers use their own handwriting and voice commands to control their device. "Lexicus provides the fastest and most complete alternative input technologies available to the wireless industry," said Craig Peddie, General Manager of the Lexicus Division of Motorola. "By offering the suite on Symbian's EPOC system, we greatly enhance the flexibility and accuracy of information entry into devices."
Symbian's EPOC is a telephone-based system of compatible and standardized technologies developed by Symbian members including Motorola, Nokia, Psion, Matsushita and Ericsson. Symbian members collaborate in creating integrated technology platforms, such as EPOC, for use in any wireless device, regardless of its manufacturer or service provider. Lexicus will demonstrate its technology suite at the Symbian Developers Conference this week from February 15-18, 2000 in Santa Clara, CA.
Lexicus' input technology suite is one of the division's many initiatives to develop systems which allow customers to enter, store, and manage information in their wireless devices more effectively. Lexicus offers its technologies to Symbian and non-Symbian developers in an effort to increase production of user-friendly wireless devices.
About the Lexicus Division of Motorola
Motorola's Lexicus Division is a leader in the expanding global market for wireless information devices. It specializes in bringing innovative design skills to the development of smart input solutions for smart devices, using intelligent keypad entry, natural handwriting processes, and noise robust speech recognition.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Motorola's sales in 1999 were $30.9 billion.
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CONTACT:
Motorola Lexicus Division
Jackie Peterson
(650) 858-6062 phone [email protected]
or
Cunningham Communication, Inc.
Sharen Santoski
(617) 494-8202