Zi Brings Advanced Texting via the BREW'R' Solution to Handset Manufacturers Worldwide.CALGARY, Alberta -- "Off-the-shelf" eZiText(R) Adaptation Kit for the BREW solution to simplify text integration for OEMs Zi Corporation (Nasdaq:ZICA) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :ZIC ZIC Zinc Finger Protein ZIC Zurich Insurance Company ZIC Zhuhai International Circuit ZIC Zambia Investment Centre ), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions today announced the commercial availability of the eZiText(R) Adaptation Kit for QUALCOMM's BREW solution. The eZiText Adaptation Kit is a unique software package for handset manufacturers that simplifies the integration of predictive text Predictive text is an input technology designed for mobile phones. The technology allows words to be entered by a single keypress for each letter, as opposed to the multiple keypress approach used in the older generation of mobile phones. input functionality, and is now available via QUALCOMM's BREW solution. The new eZiText Adaptation Kit for the BREW solution offers a seamless interface between Zi's industry-leading eZiText text input solution and QUALCOMM's widely available BREW solution. The kit is capable of handling custom configurations to suit specific device requirements or specifications, which significantly reduces engineering integration resource demands on device manufacturers, and reduces the time-to-market for new devices. The eZiText Adaptation Kit can help deliver intuitive, user-friendly devices that will increase end-user satisfaction and, ultimately, boost application and service provider revenues. "Technologies such as eZiText from Zi extend the functionality of the BREW solution, and provide easier access to the BREW-based products, services and content that our partners demand" said Mazen Chmaytelli, director of product management for QUALCOMM Internet Services. "We're please to support Zi as it makes eZiText available to the BREW community." "This announcement is another milestone in our on-going relationship with QUALCOMM. Using this BREW-based tool, manufacturers will be able to more quickly and easily integrate Zi's industry-leading predictive text input solution for wireless data services," said Glen Morgan Glen Morgan is an American television producer, writer and director, best known for his screen works of The X-Files, Millennium, , the Final Destination series, The One, Willard, and the 2006 remake of Black Christmas , senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Zi Corporation. "A number of handset manufacturers - including AnyDATA, HiSense, KTFT, Telson tel·son n. 1. The rearmost segment of the body of certain arthropods. 2. An extension of this segment, such as the middle lobe of the tail fan of a lobster or the stinger of a scorpion. and others - are already experiencing the major benefits of the eZiText Adaptation Kit for the BREW solution." The off-the-shelf eZiText Adaptation Kit for the BREW solution includes an application programming interface (API) and user interface (UI) reference for handset manufacturers. The kit adds functionality to the existing BREW API specifically for Zi technologies, ensuring 100 percent compatibility with the BREW solution. The eZiText Adaptation Kit for the BREW solution is now available to handset manufacturers directly from QUALCOMM. eZiText is available for license directly from Zi. QUALCOMM's BREW solution provides products and services that connect the mobile marketplace value chain, which includes publishers, developers, content providers, device manufacturers, operators and consumers. Publishers and developers worldwide are generating revenue from BREW-based applications and content, and 27 manufacturers have offered more than 150 BREW-enabled device models to consumers. BREW is successfully enabling the commercial wireless data services of many successful operators, including Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. , Alaska Communication Systems, ALLTEL, Cellular One, Cellular South, Cricket Communications Cricket Communications, Inc. is a subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. It offers wireless service without credit checks or long-term commitments. Customers can purchase plans giving them access to unlimited local calls; unlimited U.S. , MetroPCS, Midwest Wireless, NTELOS, Pioneer, Rural Cellular Corporation and U.S. Cellular in the United States, Bermuda Digital Communications, China Unicom, KDDI in Japan, KTF KTF Korea Telecom Freetel KTF Keep The Faith KTF Keeping the Faith KTF Kauai Test Facility (Sandia National Laboratories, US) KTF Kemisk-Tekniska Leverantörförbundet (Swedish union of chemical technical suppliers) in South Korea, Hutch hutch 1. standard cagelike accommodation for rabbits. 2. light, movable cabin for calves or pigs; to provide shelter and warmth for animals at pasture. hutch burn in Thailand, Iusacell in Mexico, VIBO in Taiwan, Tata in India, Telstra in Australia, VIVO (Video In Video Out) Refers to a display adapter with analog video capture and analog video out (NTSC out) capabilities. See display adapter. in Brazil, BellSouth Argentina, BellSouth Chile, BellSouth Colombia, BellSouth Ecuador, BellSouth Guatemala, BellSouth Nicaragua, BellSouth Panama, BellSouth Peru, Movicom in Argentina, Movicom in Uruguay, Telcel and Movilnet in Venezuela, Verizon Dominicana, Verizon Wireless Puerto Rico, Pelephone in Israel and Zapp in Romania. About eZiText Zi's user-friendly text input system, eZiText, enables consumer electronic manufacturers and telecom carriers to provide end users with a richer, more personalized text input experience. eZiText provides fast, efficient and intuitive text entry through truly predictive one-touch entry and word completion, and is coupled with the ability to learn from a user's usage patterns and behaviors. eZiText is currently available in and supports over 40 unique language databases. About Zi Corporation Zi Corporation (www.zicorp.com) is a technology company that delivers intelligent interface solutions to enhance the user experience of wireless and consumer technologies. The company's intelligent predictive text interfaces, eZiTap(TM) and eZiText, allow users to personalize the device and simplify text entry providing consumers with easy interaction for short messaging, e-mail, e-commerce, Web browsing and similar applications in almost any written language. Zi supports its strategic partners and customers from offices in Asia, Europe and North America. A publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. , Zi Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq National Market (ZICA) and the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (ZIC). This release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors, including: the growth trends in the input technology industry; new product development; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. 2. a. environment; financial and operating performance of Zi's OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers and variations in their customer demand for products and services; the ability to successfully acquire businesses and technologies and to successfully integrate and operate these acquired businesses and technologies; dependence on the introduction and market acceptance of new product offerings and standards; rapid technological and market change; matters affecting Zi Corporation's principal shareholder; 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. involving patents, intellectual property, and other matters; the ability to recruit and retain key personnel; Zi Corporation's ability to manage financial risk; currency fluctuations and other international factors; potential volatility in operating results and other factors listed in Zi Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to Zi Corporation, which is subject to change. Although any such projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, except to the extent required by law, Zi Corporation will not necessarily update the information. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release. Zi, eZiTap and eZiText are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Zi Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. QUALCOMM and BREW are registered trademarks of QUALCOMM Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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