New software, new languages, new markets to be highlighted on the back of major 2005 successes
Zi Corporation, a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, is to have a major presence at February’s 3GSM World Congress conference and exhibition in Barcelona, Spain. The company is a key enabler for 3G applications and will have several new offerings at the event.
Visitors to the Zi stand (E21, Hall 2) will see new language software for its eZiText and eZiTap text input technologies, further developments of Zi’s world class Decuma natural handwriting recognition and its revolutionary Qix service discovery engine – a “search, index and discovery-style” idle screen platform which makes 3G application access sheer “child’s-play” for users.
Zi’s presence in Barcelona comes following a year of considerable success around the world in both new markets and new software developments.
These include:
• A licensing agreement with Nintendo for Nintendo DS developers to employ Zi’s Decuma handwriting recognition technology. 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.
• Announcing the world’s first consumer trial, with Virgin Mobile, of Zi’s Qix technology. Qix (pronounced “quicks”) is a mobile service discovery engine which combines predictive text and content indexing to enable rapid search and discovery of contacts, features and services on a mobile phone.
• Winning the Handango Champion Awards 2005 ‘Best Application for Life’ for the Symbian OS UIQ category with its eZiTap FEP. Decuma Alphabetic was also nominated for ‘Best New Application’ in the same category.
The company, which was also named among Deloitte’s prestigious Canadian Technology Fast 50 Program, the annual selection which recognizes excellence, innovation and the fastest growing technology companies in Canada, now looks forward to 2006 with great confidence.
“Our solutions and applications provide the key to unlock the door that will bring users and operators together like never before,” said Milos Djokovic, chief technical officer and chief operating officer for Zi Corporation.
“Users are aware of a whole new world of multimedia service offerings and the operators – having invested heavily and now looking to boost their ARPU statistics – cannot wait to deliver them. Zi makes it possible for them to do it quickly and, crucially, in the most user-friendly manner yet devised”.
Zi will be showing and demonstrating its latest applications throughout the show in Barcelona.