 Zi's Decuma Technology to simplify handwriting input and recognition for game users
Calgary, AB, Canada, October 26 , 2005 (XTVWorld.Com) -- Zi Corporation,
a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, today announced that it
has signed a licensing agreement with Nintendo Co., Ltd. Under the agreement,
Nintendo DS developers can employ Zi’s Decuma® handwriting recognition
technology while creating software for the Nintendo DS handheld video game
system.
Nintendo DS is the first handheld gaming platform to offer dual screens and
touch-screen technology, similar to touch technologies found in some PDA's or
smartphones. Users can interact with the Nintendo DS by using standard control
buttons, a microphone or the gaming system’s innovative touch screen.
“As the leading provider of handheld video game systems in the world,
Nintendo has a reputation for adopting innovative technologies that improve the
user’s experience with its products,” said Milos Djokovic, chief technical
officer and chief operating officer, Zi Corporation. “With Decuma, Nintendo
DS users will experience natural handwriting recognition previously only
available to PDA and smartphone users. Zi continues to bring its multi-modal
input products to leading mobile phones, gaming platforms and smartphones across
the globe.”
About Decuma:
Decuma Alphabetic handwriting recognition software provides fast and natural
handwriting input, enabling users to focus on the content rather than the
writing. Users can closely mimic writing with pen and paper, with letters and
words being written and interpreted in a natural flow, allowing for easy editing
and correction. The Decuma product portfolio is comprised of three handwriting
recognition software products: Decuma Alphabetic, for English, French, Spanish,
German, Italian and other western languages; Decuma Chinese for Simplified and
Traditional Chinese; and Decuma Japanese, which supports Kanji, Hiragana and
Katakana.,
About Zi Corporation: (Nasdaq: ZICA) (TSX: ZIC)
Zi Corporation (www.zicorp.com) is a technology company that delivers
intelligent interface solutions to enhance the user experience of wireless and
consumer technologies. The company provides device manufacturers and network
operators with a full range of intuitive and easy-to-use input solutions,
including: eZiText® for one-touch predictive text entry; eZiTap™ for intelligent
multi-tap entry, Decuma for natural handwriting recognition and the new Qix™
service discovery engine to enhance the user experience and drive service usage
and adoption. Zi’s product portfolio dramatically improves the usability of
mobile phones, PDAs, gaming devices and set-top boxes and the applications on
them including SMS, MMS, e-mail and Internet browsing. Zi supports its strategic
partners and customers from offices in Asia, Europe and North America. A
publicly traded company, Zi Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq National Market
(ZICA) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ZIC).
About Nintendo Co., Ltd.:
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment,
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and
software for its popular home and portable video game systems. For more
information about Nintendo, visit the company’s Web site at www.nintendo.com.
This Release May Be Deemed To Contain Forward-Looking Statements, which
are subject to the safe harbour provisions of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
include, among other things, statements regarding future events and the future
financial performance of Zi Corporation that involve risks and uncertainties.
Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions
and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety
of factors, including: the growth trends in the input technology industry; new
product development; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the
geopolitical environment; financial and operating performance of Zi’s OEM
customers and variations in their customer demand for products and services; the
ability to successfully acquire businesses and technologies and to successfully
integrate and operate these acquired businesses and technologies; dependence on
the introduction and market acceptance of new product offerings and standards;
rapid technological and market change; matters affecting Zi Corporation’s
principal shareholder; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, and
other matters; the ability to recruit and retain key personnel; Zi Corporation’s
ability to manage financial risk; currency fluctuations and other international
factors; potential volatility in operating results and other factors listed in
Zi Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Zi
Corporation’s most recent reports on SEDAR, Form 20-F and Form 6-K, each as it
may be amended from time to time. Zi Corporation’s results of operations for the
second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative
of Zi Corporation’s operating results for any future periods. Any projections in
this release are based on limited information currently available to Zi
Corporation, which is subject to change. Although any such projections and the
factors influencing them will likely change, except to the extent required by
law, Zi Corporation will not necessarily update the information. Such
information speaks only as of the date of this release.
Zi, Decuma, Qix, eZiTap and eZiText are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Zi Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Contact:
For Zi Corporation:
Allen & Caron Inc (investor relations)
Jill Bertotti
jill @ allencaron.com
(949) 474-4300
Keith Giannini (North American media)
Schwartz Communications
zicorp @ schwartz-pr.com
(781) 684-0770
GBCS PR (European media)
Brian Dolby or Bethany Caldwell
+44 (0) 115 948 6901
brian @ gbcspr.com / Bethany @ gbcspr.com
Linda Wu
Zi Corporation
+1.403.537.9779
LWu @ zicorp.com
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