MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea Electronics Corporation (Amex: AND) announced today that it is participating in Convergence 2000, a global automotive electronics conference hosted by Delphi Automotive Systems, taking place October 16-18 at the Cobo Center in Dearborn, Michigan. At the show, Andrea Electronics' DA-300 AutoArray(TM), a far-field microphone system optimized for use with in-vehicle applications, will be utilized in two Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) vehicles to demonstrate various voice-activated applications.

Andrea Electronics' array technology will be demonstrated in a Ford Lincoln LS, which can be found in the Ford Research and Development Group booth (#1075) and in a Lincoln Navigator, located in the Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaborator (AMIC) booth (#859). They will feature the latest telematics applications, including cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA) and human machine interface (HMI) technologies. Andrea's DA-300 AutoArray(TM) microphone will be used to demonstrate command and control and voice-activated cellular phone functions.

"We are excited that the Andrea DA-300 AutoArray has been selected by Ford for use in its vehicles at Convergence 2000," said John N. Andrea, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Andrea Electronics Corporation. "Ford's decision to use Andrea Electronics' technology demonstrates the market's confidence in Andrea to provide high-end audio input solutions for noisy automobile environments in the emerging telematics industry."

Andrea Electronics' noise-canceling digital microphone array technologies enable the optimal performance of telematics applications by overcoming the high-noise environment of a moving automobile. Microphones utilized for in-vehicle applications must be capable of not only focusing on and enhancing the user's voice, but eliminating background noise from multiple sources, including wind, radio, engines, the road and other passengers. Through the incorporation of highly scaleable and embeddable patented software algorithms and a multiple microphone design, Andrea's DA-300 AutoArray is capable of focusing microphone sensitivity on the user's voice while electronically eliminating ambient noise from all other sources, transmitting only the clear voice signal to the telematics system.

Convergence 2000 brings together leading technologists, engineers, and executives from the automotive industry to explore the latest in automotive electronic trends, issues, challenges and future developments. The show is sponsored by the Convergence Transportation Electronics Association (CTEA), which founded the conference more than 25 years ago; the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Proceeds from the conference benefit the Convergence Education Foundation (CEF), a nonprofit organization devoted to developing a passion for mathematics and science in school-aged children.

SHOW HOURS: October 16, 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

For more information, please call Jean Mulry at Andrea Electronics: 800-442-7787.

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(R)) earphone, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) near-field microphone, patented Digital Super Directional Array (DSDA(R)) and patent-pending Directional Finding and Tracking Array (DFTA(TM)) 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 http://www.AndreaElectronics.com and http://www.AudioCommander.com or call 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.

SOURCE: Andrea Electronics Corporation

CONTACT: At Andrea Electronics - Richard A. Maue, Chief Financial Officer, or Lauren Smith, Marketing Communications Manager, 800-442-7787/