Pronexus VeoDesign 'TM', Development and Testing Suite for Microsoft Speech Server, Receives Application Certification from Microsoft.

OTTAWA -- VeoDesign Jump-Starts Speech Server Application Development - Incorporates 4-port Speech Server forDevelopment & Testing, VBSALT, and Modifiable Sample Applications

Pronexus Inc., a leading provider of computer telephony and speech software solutions since 1993, today announced that VeoDesign, its development and testing suite for Microsoft Speech Server 2004, has been certified for use on Speech Server.

The VeoDesign development and testing platform is designed to give developers a head start on their speech recognition projects by incorporating the following elements:

-  4-port Microsoft Speech Server License for Development & Testing
   - enables developers to effectively create and test applications
   using the telephony cards that work with the Microsoft Speech
   Server, which means that real-world conditions can be tested more
   accurately, and without time limitation.

-  VBSALT, the first Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for
   Microsoft Speech Server. It is the only speech development tool
   inside Visual Studio .NET 2003 that blends both a graphical user
   interface for call flow design and sophisticated programming.
   This, together with its encapsulated practices for voice user
   interface (VUI) design, accelerates the creation of speech-enabled
   IVRs and other voice automation solutions powered by Microsoft
   Speech Server 2004.

-  Sample applications and source code - To further accelerate Speech
   Server application development, VeoDesign provides an array of
   sample applications upon which developers can base their own
   solution: instead of developing an application from the ground up,
   developers can simply modify the existing VeoDesign samples.

-  Step-by-step tutorials help developers get started with VBSALT

VeoDesign lets developers experience the full benefits of speech for the unmatched price of U.S. $2995.

"We are pleased to certify VeoDesign as a preferred application for the Speech Server platform. It is an excellent development and testing solution for Speech Server applications, especially for developers new to the field," said Teresa Fagan, Director of Marketing in the Microsoft Speech Server product group. "By combining Microsoft Speech Server, VBSALT, and sample speech applications for express development and testing at such a low cost, VeoDesign is helping to accelerate speech into the mainstream."

VeoDesign also makes it easier for VARs and systems integrators to deploy an application multiple times. Since the development and deployment environments are separate, the settings on the development platform don't need to be reconfigured with every installation. This simplifies and shortens the deployment process.

"While speech technology has made great inroads in the past decade, developing a speech application from scratch can still be a challenging task," commented Gary T. Hannah, President and CEO of Pronexus Inc. "VeoDesign empowers developers with the tools to jump-start development and testing of speech projects, making speech accessible to a broader audience."

About Pronexus

Founded in 1993, Pronexus Inc. is the developer of VBVoice(TM) and VBSALT(TM), the only Rapid Application Development toolkits for telephony and speech inside Visual Studio.NET that blend both GUI and sophisticated programming. Pronexus also provides VeoSuite, a range of turnkey applications for Microsoft Speech Server, and a complement of professional services that voice-enable a variety of industries. Comprehensive support and acclaimed training complete the firm's offerings.