Today’s biggest entertainment news hits retail outlets in the form of Microsoft’s hotly anticipated Xbox 360â„¢ videogame console. Marking a revolution in gaming consoles, Xbox 360â„¢ offers increased power and performance, high-definition images, digital media, networking features and voice recognition interfaces to game developers and players alike.

Fonix Speech, an operating group of Fonix® Corporation, an integrated communications carrier providing telecommunications services and value-added speech technologies, selected by Microsoft to deliver voice command technology for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system.

“The global videogame market is expected to exceed $12 billion in the upcoming year,” said Tim K. Hong, VP of Games, Fonix Corp. “With our continued collaboration with Microsoft, Fonix is uniquely positioned to keep providing Xbox developers and gamers with cutting-edge technology. Next-generation videogames are eagerly anticipated by the market, and Fonix expects increased revenue growth, market leadership and industry accolades as developers use the increased capabilities of Xbox 360â„¢ to showcase the many possibilities for voice recognition in games.”

Currently, there are eight Xbox games shipping with Fonix voice command technology: “Delta Force®-Black Hawk Down,” published by Novalogic; “SWATâ„¢: Global Strike Team,” published by Vivendi Universal Games; “NASCAR® 06 Total Team Control,” published by EA Sports; and select titles from Ubisoft. See http://fonixspeech.com/pages/voiceIn_game.php for more information about Fonix voice recognition in videogames.

About The Fonix Speech Group

The Fonix Speech Group, an operating division of Fonix Corporation, currently offers voice technology solutions for mobile/wireless devices; interactive videogames, toys and appliances; computer telephony systems; and the assistive market.

About Fonix

Fonix Corporation (OTCBB:FNIX), based in Salt Lake City, is an innovative communications and technology company that provides integrated telecommunications services and value-added speech technologies through Fonix Telecom, Inc.; LecStar Telecom, Inc.; and The Fonix Speech Group. The combination of interactive speech technology and integrated telecommunications services allows Fonix to provide customers with comprehensive cost-effective solutions to enhance and expand their communications needs. Visit http://www.fonix.com for more information.

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