| MELVILLE,
N.Y., Oct 25, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Andrea Electronics Corporation
(Amex: AND) announced that the Andrea Electronics DA-400 2.0 Desktop
Array(TM) far-field microphone was demonstrated at today's launch
of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. The microphone, which
is optimized for use with PC voice applications, was used to demonstrate
sound quality breakthroughs in Windows XP for voice calling and to
demonstrate voice command for Windows Media Player for Windows XP.
The launch event took place at the Marriott Marquis, in the heart
of New York City's Times Square theater district.
"Windows
XP is the new standard for personal computing and enables compelling
end-to-end user experiences in personal communications, digital
entertainment, and more," said Mark Lee, lead product manager for
Windows XP Marketing at Microsoft Corp. "To showcase some of the
important sound quality innovations in Windows XP, we wanted to
include an excellent audio input device, so we turned to Andrea
and its DA-400 2.0 far-field array microphone."
"We
are excited that the Andrea DA-400 has been selected by Microsoft
to demonstrate the new voice calling capabilities included with
the Windows XP operating system," said Christopher P. Sauvigne,
Chief Executive Officer of Andrea Electronics Corporation. "Microsoft's
decision to use Andrea Electronics' technology further validates
Andrea's capability to provide high performance, audio input products
for emerging speech-centric applications."
The DA-400 2.0 microphone was included in one set of demonstrations
of the sound quality improvements Microsoft has made in Windows
XP through the Windows Messenger feature to enable clear-sounding
voice calls across the Internet. In addition, the microphone was
featured in a demonstration of Plus! Voice command, a key feature
of Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP. Plus! Voice Command enables a
user to control Windows Media Player for Windows XP "hands-free,"
using speech commands.
Andrea Electronics DA-400 2.0 incorporates Andrea's patented Digital
Super Directional Array 2.0 (DSDA(R)) and patent-pending PureAudio(TM)
2.0 noise canceling software algorithms which enhance speech-enabled
applications in mobile, as well as home and office environments.
The Andrea DA-400 2.0 microphone provides for the cancellation of
background noise and the transmission of a clear voice signal, even
when the speaker is at a distance from the microphone.
It utilizes an array of microphones, unique system design and DSP
processing to adaptively control multiple acoustic signals to achieve
new levels of microphone performance and hands-free operation of
critical speech-centric computing.
Windows XP dramatically improves the computing experience for home
and business users with revolutionary stability, reliability, security
and holistic digital experiences. With Windows XP, consumers can
create, play and interact using digital media, home networking,
real-time communications, voice and video to do things they have
never done before with a PC. Business users can work smarter and
faster, employing productivity and connectivity features ranging
from remote access to multilingual communication to meet the demands
of any size company.
About Andrea Electronics
Founded in 1934, 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, in vehicle
computing and telematics, home automation systems, hand-held devices
and multiplayer online games, among others. OEM and software publisher
customers and strategic partners of Andrea995. 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"). 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 Annual Report not filed
with the SEC, and in documents subsequently filed by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SOURCE Andrea Electronics Corporation
CONTACT: Richard A. Maue, Chief Financial Officer, or Lauren Rivera,
Marketing Communications Manager, both of Andrea Electronics Corporation,
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