Nuance Gives Mobile Consumers a Voice in the Kyocera Tempo E2000 Mobile Phone

Business Wire, Feb 19, 2008

Feature-Packed Phone Includes Nuance Speech Recognition Solutions

BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced that its industry-leading speech recognition solutions are now available in the Tempo E2000, a new 2GB music-enabled handset from Kyocera Wireless Corp. that also features video on demand (VOD) as well as a 1.3 megapixel camera. The Tempo E2000 is currently available to consumers through wireless carrier MetroPCS, with additional U.S. and international launches planned.

Nuance[R] speech-recognition technology enables speaker-independent name and digit dialing, meaning a user can dial by pushing a single button and speaking a name from the phone's contact directory or saying the digits of the phone number. The technology also supports a number of additional command and control functions including launching applications and navigating menus, among others.

"At Kyocera Wireless, our goal goes beyond just making phones; we want to make lifestyle products that become technology companions for their users," said Dave Carey, vice president and general manager of the Consumer Products Group at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "People are verbal communicators so Nuance's voice recognition technology helps us to create more elegant, humanistic devices. We don't believe technology and ease-of-use are mutually exclusive concepts."

"Nuance will continue to work with leading handset manufacturers such as Kyocera to deliver superior speech recognition solutions to people on-the-go," said Michael Thompson, vice president and general manager, mobile search and communications, Nuance. "Voice will become one of the most important trends in the wireless industry in 2008 as safety on the road and communication continues to merge at a rapid rate. We look forward to a continued relationship with Kyocera as these solutions are developed."

For more information about Nuance, including demos of available products, please visit www.nuance.com.

About Nuance Communications, Inc.

Nuance (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications and professional services. For more information, please visit www.nuance.com.

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