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SALT LAKE CITY -- Award-Winning Speech Interfaces Now Available with i-mate(TM) Microsoft Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone Devices

The Fonix Speech Group, an operating division of Fonix(R) Corp. (OTCBB: FNIX), today announces an agreement with i-mate(TM), the specialists in Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(TM) device solutions and supportive applications. i-mate(TM) will offer Fonix speech-activated dialing solutions, Fonix VoiceDial(TM) and Fonix VoiceCentral(TM), as downloadable software packages at www.clubimate.com -- the i-mate(TM) device-owner dedicated Web site -- and as bundled software packages to corporate accounts. Fonix receives unit royalty fees from i-mate(TM) for each download or bundled package sold.

"This agreement with Fonix furthers i-mate's strategy to meet our customers' needs in providing them with state-of-the-art technology solutions," said Michael Cavey, general manager of content at i-mate. "Fonix VoiceDial and Fonix VoiceCentral solutions increase convenience and safety for our end users."

"Fonix's marketing and distribution agreements with manufacturers like i-mate create value for the manufacturer, Fonix and the end user," said Tim K. Hong, VP of Fonix Mobile/Wireless. "Fonix benefits since i-mate will be marketing VoiceDial and VoiceCentral to their subscribers, and end users benefit because Fonix speech interfaces make i-mate mobile devices much easier and safer to use."

Fonix VoiceCentral(TM)

Fonix VoiceCentral is an interactive, hands-free software application for Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices that allows users to dial contacts and access Personal Information Management (PIM) tools or other programs like Media Player with voice commands:

--Dial contacts -- VoiceCentral utilizes the award-winning Fonix VoiceDial

--Listen to e-mail

--Reply to messages with a multimedia note

--Access calendar and tasks

--Play music or watch a movie

Fonix VoiceCentral is available in English.

Fonix VoiceDial(TM)

Fonix VoiceDial enables Windows Mobile Pocket PC users to place calls with an easy-to-use speech interface (no complicated menus to scroll through). Users simply speak the number or name to call, with no voice training required. Fonix VoiceDial is available in multiple languages: English, German, French and Spanish.

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