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MELVILLE, NY, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea Electronics Corporation
(Amex: AND) announced today that it is participating at the International
Motor Show Passenger Cars 2001, a global automotive conference hosted
by the Association of the German Auto Industry, taking place September
13 - 23 in Frankfurt, Germany. At the show, Andrea Electronics'
DA-310 AutoArray(TM), a digital far-field microphone system optimized
for use with in-vehicle applications, will be utilized in a Delphi
Automotive System's (NYSE: DPH) concept vehicle to demonstrate various
voice-activated applications.
Andrea Electronics's array technology will be demonstrated in a
Delphi Automotive Systems Concept car at Stand A04, Hall 5.1. Delphi
Automotive Systems will be featuring the latest in automotive telematics
applications, including its COMMUNIPORT(R) Mobile Multimedia Systems.
Andrea's DA-310 AutoArray(TM) microphone will be used to demonstrate
command and control and voice-activated cellular phone functions
for the COMMUNIPORT(R)(R) system.
"We
are excited that the Andrea DA-310 AutoArray has been selected by
Delphi for use in its concept vehicle at this prestigious auto show
in Frankfurt," said Christopher P. Sauvigne, Chief Executive Officer
of Andrea Electronics Corporation. "Delphi's decision to use Andrea
Electronics' technology demonstrates continued validation that our
digital array enables a natural language voice user interface, even
in a noisy communication environment such as in-vehicle computing."
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 also 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 array technology is capable of focusing microphone
sensitivity on the user's voice while electronically eliminating
noise from all other sources, transmitting only the clear voice
signal to the telematics system.
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)(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, BMW, Clever Devices, Ltd., Clarion Corporation of America,
Microsoft Corporation, Audio-Technica, U.S., Inc, Lotus Development
Corporation, Fonix Corporation, VCON, Ltd., Centra Software, Inc.,
and Net2Phone, Inc., among others. Visit Andrea Electronics' websites
at http://www.AndreaElectronics.com and http://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
CONTACT: Richard A. Maue, Chief Financial Officer or Lauren Smith,
Marketing Communications Manager of Andrea Electronics Corporation,
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