USA TODAY and Gannett Partner with MobileVoiceControl to Bring Voice-Driven Mobile Search to BlackBerry

Business Wire, May 23, 2006

CINCINNATI -- USA TODAY and Gannett (NYSE:GCI) announced today that they have partnered with MobileVoiceControl, Inc. to bring natural voice access to USA TODAY's mobile content using BlackBerry(a) from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM)(TSX:RIM).

The partnership enables BlackBerry users to search a vast array of information by simply pressing an assigned button on their device and speaking the request. The BlackBerry Browser(TM) is automatically launched and opened to a page displaying the requested content. Initially, USA TODAY will provide real-time national content in areas such as News, Money, Sports, Life and Weather. In the future, local content from Gannett newspaper and broadcast television stations will be available via the application. The solution is available on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

MobileVoiceControl's patent-pending technology is easy to use and its search and recognition accuracy is unprecedented in the mobile environment. By simply saying commands into their BlackBerry, mobile users can now search for information including top stories, sports scores, weather forecasts, movie times, 411 information, stock quotes and more while they are on the go. The system also gives users the ability to dial by voice command, verbally add appointments to their calendars, and to dictate emails instead of typing them.

The system is downloadable to the user's BlackBerry handset over the air and does not require any user voice training. Most users are up and running in minutes.

"Mobile phones have always been a natural for speech recognition, but until now the technology did not exist to accurately and easily access this amount of information via speech," said Matt Jones, director of Mobile Products for USATODAY.com. "MobileVoiceControl is a leader in voice-driven mobile search and has developed a system that makes it very simple for users to request information on their mobile devices. This partnership is an excellent way to extend timely, relevant USA TODAY content and continue to meet our customer's needs for easy access to information while they are on the go."

"USA TODAY's trusted brand, broad array of content and commitment to bringing high quality applications to the mobile screen are very attractive to our users," said Steve Burns, President of MobileVoiceControl. "We are confident that BlackBerry users will enjoy the powerful yet, simple-to use, MobileVoice application."

"USA TODAY and MobileVoiceControl are bridging powerful technologies and rich content to further enhance the mobile experience for BlackBerry users," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing. "BlackBerry customers value the ability to access relevant, timely information on the go and USA TODAY's content provides an excellent fit."

About MobileVoiceControl, Inc.

MobileVoiceControl, Inc. is a BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program member and is dedicated to bringing high-end speech recognition functionality to the mobile marketplace. Simplicity of use and high-recognition accuracy are trademarks of all MobileVoiceControl products. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, MobileVoiceControl can be reached on the web at www.mobilevoicecontrol.com.

About USA TODAY and Gannett

USA TODAY is the nation's top-selling newspaper. It is published via satellite at 36 locations in the USA and four sites abroad. With a total average daily circulation of 2.3 million, USA TODAY is available worldwide. USA TODAY is published by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI). Included in the USA TODAY brand are USATODAY.com, an award-winning news and information site on the Internet; USA TODAY Sports Weekly, a weekly magazine for baseball, professional football and NASCAR enthusiasts; and USA TODAY LIVE, the television arm of the USA TODAY brand that brings the spirit and quality of the newspaper to television.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a leading international news and information company that publishes 90 daily newspapers in the USA, including USA TODAY. The company also owns nearly 1,000 non- daily publications in the USA and USA WEEKEND, a weekly newspaper magazine. Gannett subsidiary Newsquest is the United Kingdom's second largest regional newspaper company. Newsquest publishes more than 300 titles, including 17 daily newspapers, and a network of prize-winning Web sites. Gannett also operates 21 television stations in the United States and is an Internet leader with sites sponsored by its TV stations and newspapers including USATODAY.com.

Note: The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. USATODAY.com is a trademark of the Gannett Company.

(a)Please check with MobileVoiceControl for compatible BlackBerry devices.