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16 February 2004 - Zi Corporation, whose technology
lies at the heart of more than 70 million mobile phones
around the world, will be unveiling the world’s
first dual language text entry capability and other
predictive text breakthroughs at this month’s 3GSM
World Congress from February 23 to 26 in Cannes, France
at Stand E21 in Hall 2. It will also have on hand the
first eZiTap™-enabled physical handsets for demonstration,
a new text input system from Zi. These new developments
are part of what will be the widest ever range of its
applications’ capabilities shown by Zi Corporation
at an exhibition in Europe.
“The unique dual language text entry capability
is essential for today’s European multilingual
community,” said Terry Hughes, UK-based European
Director of Sales and Business Development for Zi Corporation.
“For mobile users who find conventional predictive
text too complex to use but would benefit from regular
words being prompted to them on screen as they compose
a message, eZiTap is the solution,” added Hughes.
Dual Language allows the user to compose a message
in a combination of two languages using simultaneous
text entry and prediction. For example, it allows users
to text input in two languages without the need to change
menus. A user can compose a message in Spanish; then
compose the next message in English, or even compose
a single message with a mixture of languages. This capability
builds on the success of Zi’s predictive text applications
eZiText® and eZiTap to address the diversity of
user preferences for personalised messaging capabilities.
eZiTap is a breakthrough text input software which
is complimentary to the generic multi-tap entry system
all users are familiar with. It is designed to make
predictive ‘texting’ in many languages much
more simple to use for the ever-growing global market
demand for SMS communication and for new smart phone
applications, such as Calendar, Contacts, Notes, E-mail,
mobile Internet browsing, and more.
“Predictive text continues to be a core requirement
of every handset manufacturer and network operator.
Our partnering business philosophy combined with our
responsive customer support and product modularity are
key factors to our success in collaborating with manufacturers
and operators to provide the most user-friendly products
for today and tomorrow’s users,” said Mike
Donnell, president and CEO of Zi Corporation.
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