ArialPhone Delivers Wireless, Voice Activated, Earset Communications To ACT! Users Worldwide; One-Ounce, Wearable ArialPhone Device Now Supports ACT!Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SUPERCOMM 2002 Booth #23757 MUNDELEIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2002 ArialPhone Corp., a provider of wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. devices and voice-enabling software, today announced that its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , the ArialPhone, now supports ACT!(R), the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best contact management software produced by Interact Commerce Corp. The more than four million individuals and 12,000 corporations using ACT! can now take advantage of ArialPhone, a new breed of voice-activated communications product that allows users to place phone calls using their computer contact database -- simply by saying a person's name. ArialPhone's patented, hands-free Earset design enables users to move untethered Unattached to any data or power source by wire or fiber; in other words: wireless. Contrast with tethered. as far as 150 to 300 feet from their PCs as they place and receive phone calls. Productivity and efficiency gains are realized because the user can perform automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. contact management functions, such as voice dialing by name, while moving about the home or office. The wireless ArialPhone utilizes standard phone lines, which means no monthly service fees are involved. "By supporting ACT!, ArialPhone becomes even more valuable to the many professionals who rely heavily on telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. to create and maintain strong business relationships," said Mike Wagener, president of ArialPhone Corp. "ACT! users around the globe can now use voice-activated communications to perform a variety of contact management functions, without the need to be stationed near their PCs. This will not only introduce a whole new level of convenience and mobility to ACT! users, but it will open up an important target market for ArialPhone." Voice Commands Provide Instant Access to ACT! Contacts The ArialPhone system is comprised of an Earset, base station and voice-dialing software that features an advanced speech recognition user interface providing access to ACT! software installed on the user's PC. Through the use of simple spoken commands, such as "call John Smith at work," users can place calls to any ACT! contact listed in their PC. Incoming calls from any contact can also be received with ArialPhone. The ArialPhone Earset acts as a transceiver (TRANSmitter reCEIVER) An electronic device or circuit that transmits and receives analog or digital signals. It comes in many forms; for example, a transponder on a satellite, a network adapter in the computer or the circuits in a cellphone. for wireless radio frequency (RF) communications to the system's base station. With a range of 150 to 300 feet in most environments, wireless voice commands are even easily recognizable through walls. The Earset weighs approximately one ounce (with battery) and is supported entirely by the ear, held in place via a comfortable, smartly designed Earhook. The Earset has no screen or keyboard, but instead provides a single "action" button with the function to alert the computer of an imminent voice command from the user. ArialPhone requires no customization and is ready to use "out of the box." The ArialPhone Base Station connects to a computer and uses a standard RJ-11 jack for connection to an analog telephone line. Or, it accesses the Internet for VoIP and other Web-based functionality via the user's computer. The Earset communicates with the Base Station via a 900MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. digital spread spectrum RF link. Pricing and Availability ArialPhone can be purchased for $299 through the ArialPhone Web site (www.arialphone.com) or through leading telephony resellers across the country; at Fry's Electronics Fry's Electronics is a specialty retailer of software, consumer electronics, computer hardware and household appliances with a chain of superstores headquartered in Silicon Valley. Starting with one store located in Sunnyvale, California, USA, the chain now boasts sales of $2. and through leading direct marketers such as Hello Direct, Communitech and TechnoBrands. About Interact Commerce Corp. Interact is the leading provider of relationship management software for mid-sized companies and small office/home office See SOHO. businesses. The company's products include ACT!, the best-selling contact manager used by more than 4 million professionals and 12,000 corporations worldwide. Interact is a subsidiary of the Sage Group plc, the leading supplier of business management software and related products and services to the small to medium sized business community worldwide. To learn more about ACT!, visit www.act.com. About ArialPhone Corp. ArialPhone Corp., launched in January 2001, is a provider of wireless communications devices and voice-enabling software applications. The company's first product, ArialPhone, combines wireless and voice recognition technology in a sleek In the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Sleek is a Magical Beast. It resembles an Ermine. It seems to have no other desire aside from biting victims and running off. , patented Earset design that improves standard telephone calling processes while also allowing wireless voice computer input for dictation, Internet calling See Internet telephony. and other third party voice recognition functions. It can be integrated with the most popular digital PBXs (digital Private Branch Exchange) A modern PBX that uses digital methods for switching in contrast to older PBXs that use analog methods. and now supports an expanded group of contact management systems such as ACT!, Outlook and Outlook Express. Privately held, ArialPhone Corp. is headquartered near Chicago in Mundelein, Ill. For more information, visit www.arialphone.com, or contact the company's headquarters at 104 Terrace Dr., Mundelein, Ill., 60060. Phone: 847/949-3173. E-mail: info@arialphone.com. ArialPhone and ArialPhone Corp. are trademarks of ArialPhone Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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