Patent Strengthens Existing Active Noise Reduction (ANR-Ready®) Portfolio

Melville, NY, August 28, 2000 – Andrea Electronics Corporation (AMEX: AND), a leading developer of hardware and software technologies that optimize the performance of speech-enabled applications and other voice user interfaces, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued the Company a patent (U.S. Patent No. 6,061,456) directed to Andrea Electronics’ Active Noise Reduction (ANR-Ready®) technology. This new patent, with broader claims than preceding Andrea U.S. Patents Nos. 5,732,143 and 5,825,897, was issued to Andrea Electronics over more than 200 cited prior art references, further validating the significance of the Company’s existing patented intellectual property covering its ANR-Ready system and calibration methods. This newly issued patent, like other Andrea patents, is available for licensing.

“For years, Andrea Electronics has worked to develop active noise reduction technologies that benefit and enhance the audio quality for both commercial and consumer applications, such as aircraft in-flight entertainment, portable audio devices and mobile communication devices,” said Douglas J. Andrea, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Andrea Electronics Corporation. “We are excited to continue expanding upon our patent portfolio, further strengthening our intellectual property protection.”

About ANR Technology
Andrea Electronics has a long history of providing state-of-the-art intercommunication systems for the military and commercial avionics industries. The Company’s ANR-Ready earphone technology provides CD-quality, digital sound and offers a high level of intelligibility in high noise environments. The Company’s broad patent claims cover unique methods for independently calibrating ANR apparatus separately from its electrical assembly, allowing Andrea Electronics to offer interchangeable, high performance replacement earphones for use in applications where the headset is independent of the electronics control unit.

This patent, along with U.S. Patent No. 6,108,415, also announced today, expands Andrea Electronics’ extensive patent portfolio of state-of-the-art electroacoustic designs and technologies to 19 U.S. patents which focus on the enhancement of speech input and communications.

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