Vangard Voice Systems Introduces AccuSPEECH® Voice-Enabling Middleware for Microsoft Enterprise Applications; Vangard Voice a Member of Microsoft Empower for ISV Program

Business Wire, August 14, 2006

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. -- Vangard Voice Systems Inc., providing professional-grade tools for fast, easy integration of speech into enterprise applications, announces the AccuSPEECH(R) solution designed to integrate speech into applications, both native and Web-based, running on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Vangard Voice Systems' patented AccuSPEECH solution provides the critical development layer of connectivity between any major voice recognition engine and the application, enabling voice input for data in forms on mobile devices, turning speech into information at the point of action. AccuSPEECH enables Windows application developers to embed speech into the application through a graphic development tool set, providing a cost-effective, reliable and scalable solution that allows companies to use voice as a data input method for almost any application.

"The most challenging aspect of deploying speech as an interface technology has been constructing the interface between the speech recognition engine and the application. The AccuSPEECH solution addresses this difficulty," said Bob Bova, CEO and president of Vangard Voice Systems Inc. "The AccuSPEECH suite of development tools allows the job that typically takes weeks or even months of effort and the addition of hundreds of lines of code to be done in a matter of hours or days."

The AccuSPEECH solution includes:

--AccuSPEECH Client 2.0 - a compact, robust multi-platform voice recognition software package that resides in each voice-enabled target device, such as a PDA, tablet, laptop or desktop PC that captures speech entry for eForms.

--AccuSPEECH SDK 2.0 - an integrated set of object inspection, grammar development and audio testing tools presented in a graphical environment. It includes the AccuSPEECH Studio which provides a platform for voice-enabling eForm applications, adding voice features and optimizing audio processing.

"According to industry analysts at IDC, the mobile workforce is projected to reach more than 878 million worldwide by 2009, and by enabling our toolkit on Microsoft operating systems, we can significantly extend the opportunities for voice-enabling applications in a wide range of markets worldwide," Bova said.

About Vangard Voice Systems Inc.

Vangard Voice Systems Inc. is a pioneering provider of enabling software for integrating speech into mobile, tablet, desktop and laptop device eForm applications. Its unique AccuSPEECH(R) solution makes entering and accessing data on electronic forms faster, easier and more accurate than manual entry, providing real-time database updating capability. It is ideally suited to complement and integrate into warehouse and service eForm-based solutions. With headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita, Vangard Voice Systems has over 40 years of combined experience in applying speech processing to real-world problems. For more information, call 949-888-5262 or visit the Vangard Voice Systems Web site at http://www.vangardvoice.com.

AccuSPEECH(R) is a registered trademark of Vangard Voice Systems Inc. in the United States.