CIC and MiddleSoft Partner to Bring Handwriting Recognition and Electronic Signatures to the Linux Platform.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1999 Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC CIC circulating immune complexes. CIC Circulating immune complexes. See Immune complexes. ) (Nasdaq:CICI CICI Cochlear Implant Club International ) announced today that it has completed an agreement with MiddleSoft Incorporated to license CIC's Jot(R) handwriting recognition Handwriting recognition is the ability of a computer to receive intelligible handwritten input. The image of the written text may be sensed "off line" from a piece of paper by optical scanning (optical character recognition). system and e-signature software development kit, InkTools(TM), for use on the Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Mike Farr, President and Founder of MiddleSoft commented, "We are pleased to be working with CIC on this project. The development by CIC and MiddleSoft is expected to result in compelling products to empower new generations of wireless Internet appliances. We look forward to the un-veiling of the product in the near future." Once this development effort is completed, CIC's Jot handwriting recognition and e-signature capabilities will be implemented in MiddleSoft's graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . The interface is well suited for handheld devices and Internet information appliances and can be integrated with new and existing widget Pronounced "wih-jit," for decades, the term has been a popular word for a generic "thing" when there is no real name for it. It is often used to describe examples of made-up products along with other fictitious names; for example, "10 widgets, 5 frabbits and 2 dingits. frameworks on Linux such as QT and GTK See GTK+. . Mike Sullivan, VP of Business Development for CIC stated, "MiddleSoft's Linux development and graphical user interface (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) expertise is an ideal complement to CIC's proven input and biometric electronic signature technologies. The combination will set a new standard for ease of use and security for e-commerce transactions. This agreement is further evidence that Jot is becoming the de-facto standard for handwriting recognition input on pen based, mobile Internet and information appliances." About CIC Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC) is the leading supplier of pen-based software solutions. CIC's core software technologies include multilingual handwriting recognition systems, dynamic signature verification, ink compression, and operating system extensions that enable pen input. CIC's products are designed to increase the ease of use, functionality, and security of mobile electronic devices ranging from handheld companions to cellular phones. Key licensees of CIC's technologies include Ericsson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, National Semiconductor, and Nortel. CIC is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California Redwood Shores is an upscale and desirable [1] waterfront neighborhood on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. It is located on the eastern edge of Belmont, but is actually part of incorporated Redwood City. and has a joint venture, CICC CICC Custom Integrated Circuits Conference CICC Center for the Improvement of Child Caring (Studio City, CA) CICC China International Capital Corp. , in Nanjing, China. For more information about CIC and its products please visit our website at http://www.cic.com. About MiddleSoft MiddleSoft is a San Francisco-based startup that is partnering with leading providers of specialized software such as Communication Intelligence Corporation to bring their technologies to new platforms such as Linux. MiddleSoft is creating and combining technologies to make Linux a reality in hand-held devices and other Internet appliances. The Company can be contacted through its web site at http://www.middlesoft.com Certain statements contained in this press release, including without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "intends," "expects," and other words of similar import, constitute "forward looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual events to differ materially from expectations. Such factors include the following (1) technological, engineering, quality control or other circumstances which could delay the sale or shipment of products; (2) economic, business, market and competitive conditions in the software industry and technological innovations which could affect the Company's business; (3) the Company's inability to protect its trade secrets or other proprietary rights, operate without infringing upon the proprietary rights of others or prevent others from infringing on the proprietary rights of the Company; and (4) general economic and business conditions and the availability of sufficient financing. Note to Editors: CIC, its logo, and Jot are registered trademarks of Communication Intelligence Corp. InkTools is a trademark of CIC. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. |
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