MELVILLE, N.Y., October 2, 2003 -- Andrea Electronics Corporation (Amex: AND - News) announced today the appointment of Joseph J. Migliozzi to its board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Migliozzi, who qualifies as an independent director under SEC and AMEX rules and as a financial expert under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, will also serve as chairman of the company's Audit Committee.
Joseph J. Migliozzi joins the Andrea Electronics board, bringing over 30 years experience in corporate and financial management capacities. Currently operating his own management-consulting firm, Mr. Migliozzi was previously the Chief Operating and Financial Officer as well as a Director of Voyetra Turtle Beach, a supplier of high fidelity sound cards and audio software to the PC retail and OEM channels. Prior to that, he served in senior executive positions at LeCroy Corporation as well as with other electronics manufacturers. Mr. Migliozzi holds Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Pace University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

"Joseph's distinguished financial background will allow him to serve effectively as the financial expert on our already strong board," said Douglas J. Andrea, Chairman of the Board of Andrea Electronics Corporation. "We welcome him to the board of our Company and look forward to working with him."

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 Digital Super Directional Array (DSDA), patented PureAudio, patented EchoStop 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. Visit Andrea Electronics' website at www.AndreaElectronics.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; the Company's continuing ability to enter and maintain collaborative relationships with other manufacturers, software authoring and publishing companies, and distributors; the emergence of new competitors in the marketplace; the Company's ability to compete successfully against established competitors with greater resources; the uncertainty of future governmental regulation; the Company's ability to obtain additional funds; and general economic conditions. 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.

AT ANDREA ELECTRONICS CORP.

Corisa L. Guiffre
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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