Intel Developer Forum, San Jose, California, August 22, 2000 – Andrea Electronics Corporation (AMEX: AND) announced today at the Intel Developer Forum that the Company is shipping its Universal Serial Bus (USB) Array Microphone. The Andrea USB Microphone Array incorporates Andrea Electronics’ digital, speech enhancement software technologies, including patented Digital Super Directional Array (DSDA®) as well as PureAudio™ algorithms, enabling PC users to operate speech-driven applications such as Internet telephony, videoconferencing and command and control speech functions, providing USB plug-and-play capability while at a distance from the microphone.

The Andrea USB Array Microphone is optimized to run on a host Pentium® processor and is compatible with any speech application running on Windows® 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000. Andrea Electronics’ software algorithms adaptively focus on and enhance the user’s voice while electronically eliminating background noise that would distort the voice signal. Together, the USB platform and proprietary noise canceling technologies create a high performance audio input solution for users of voice-operated applications who seek an easy-to-use, accurate microphone.

“The Andrea USB Array will provide consumers operating PC speech command and control applications an easy to use, plug-and-play audio input solution,” Douglas J. Andrea, Co-Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer of Andrea Electronics Corporation. “It’s our goal to use this new audio processing platform with our unique software algorithms to provide a cost-effective, software-based microphone solution that significantly increases system performance. In addition, as voice communications become more sophisticated, we will continue to tailor our software and offer upgradeable audio input solutions.”

The beta version of the USB Array has been awarded Product of the Year by Communications Solutions and Call Center Solutions for it convenience, performance and ease-of-use. In addition to the Andrea USB Array, Andrea Electronics recently introduced a USB headset, the Andrea NC-7100, which utilizes USB integrated electronics to provide plug-and-play connectivity and enhanced digital microphone audio quality. The Andrea NC-7100 USB headset incorporates proprietary noise canceling microphone technology in a cost-effective solution which enables clear digital audio input for all speech-enabled applications, including speech recognition, chat, voice-enabled web browsing and online gaming, with USB-enabled PCs or Macintosh computers. The Andrea NC-7100 is currently being bundled by IBM with its ViaVoice® for Macintosh, Enhanced Edition speech recognition software product.

At the Show:
WHEN:	August 22-24, 2000
WHERE:	San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA
	Andrea Electronics – Booth #1128

About Andrea Electronics
Andrea Electronics Corporation designs, develops and manufactures audio technologies and equipment for enhancing applications that require high performance and high quality voice input. The Company’s patented Active Noise Reduction (ANR READY®) earphone, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) near-field microphone, patented Digital Super Directional Array (DSDA®) and patent-pending Directional Finding and Tracking Array (DFTA™) far-field microphone technologies enhance a wide range of audio products to eliminate background noise and ensure the optimum performance of voice applications. Applications for the Company's technologies include: speech recognition programs, Internet telephony, video/audio conferencing, automobile PCs, home automation systems, hand-held devices and multiplayer online games, among others. OEM and software publisher customers and strategic partners of Andrea Electronics' include: IBM Corporation, Intel Corporation, Donnelly Corporation, Symbol Technologies, Inc., Clarion Corporation of America, Microsoft Corporation, Lernout & Hauspie, ScreenFriends Corporation, Audio-Technica, U.S., Inc., J. D’Addario & Co., DeltaThree.com, Lotus Development Corporation, Fonix Corporation, HearMe, Centra Software, Inc., Logitech, Inc., Net2Phone, Inc., Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. and ZeroPlus.com, among others. Visit Andrea Electronics' websites at www.AndreaElectronics.com and www.AudioCommander.com or call 1-800-707-5779.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "seeks," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve matters that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors, that may affect the business and prospects of Andrea Electronics Corporation (the "Company"). The Company cautions investors about the following significant factors, which, among others, have in some cases affected the Company's actual results and are in the future likely to affect the Company's actual results and could cause them to differ materially from those expressed in any forward- looking statements: the rate at which Andrea Anti-Noise, DSDA, DFTA and other Andrea technologies are accepted in the marketplace; the competitiveness of Andrea Anti-Noise, DSDA, DFTA and other Andrea products in terms of technical specifications, quality, price, reliability and service; the sufficiency of the Company's funds for research and development, marketing and general and administrative expenses; infringement and other disputes relating to patents and other intellectual property rights held or licensed by the Company or third parties; and the Company's continuing ability to enter and maintain collaborative relationships with other manufacturers, software authoring and publishing companies, and distributors. No assurance can be given that the Company will achieve any material sales or profits from the products introduced in this release. These and other similar factors are discussed under the heading "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking statements" included in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company's Annual Report to shareholders, and in documents subsequently filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Andrea Anti-Noise,” “ANR Ready,” “DSDA,” DSDA-PRO,” “DFTA,” “SuperBeam,” “EchoStop,” “PureAudio” and “Desktop Array” are trademarks of Andrea Electronics Corporation or an Andrea Electronics Corporation subsidiary.

SOURCE: Andrea Electronics Corporation