Fonix Hands-Free Dialing Solution for the Automotive Market Demonstrated at 3GSM World Congress

SALT LAKE CITY--Feb. 23, 2004--Fonix(R) Corp. (OTCBB: FNIX), an international provider of leading speech interface solutions, will demonstrate the hands-free dialing component of the Fonix AutoSuite(TM) speech solution at 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, Feb. 23, 2004-26.

Today's automakers require a solution platform that can provide a wide range of interface functionality. The Fonix AutoSuite works as a voice-enabled interface inside a car for conveniently controlling and managing systems like navigation, climate control, Internet and cell phone access, and multimedia systems.

The Fonix AutoSuite is designed as a component system, which allows an integrator to mix and match components as required for the customer. The Fonix AutoSuite speech interface solution is modular, which makes it easily available today for processors such as Motorola PPC 51/5200, Hitachi SH-4, Intel XScale(TM) and X86, running on operating systems like QNX(TM), Linux and WINCE(TM). The Fonix AutoSuite comprises a hands-free dialer, navigation, radio, CD/MD, climate controls, e-mail and Internet access. Our hands-free dialing demonstration on the Motorola 5100 mobileGT(TM) platform on QNX (6.1, 6.21) is on display in Booth C23, Hall 1.

Fonix AutoSuite features:

-- Requires no user training

-- Highly accurate in noisy automotive environments

-- Requires minimal computing resources

-- Available in a wide variety of automotive-qualified hardware configurations

-- Available in multiple languages

"Fonix provides an intuitive, user-friendly speech interface within a car that increases driver satisfaction by providing drivers access to information without compromising safety," said Walt Nawrocki, general manager and vice president, Fonix Speech Group.

The Fonix AutoSuite is now available for beta testing and commercial release in Q2 '04. Fonix will license the AutoSuite on a per unit royalty basis to automotive manufacturers and Tier One suppliers.

About Fonix

Fonix Corp. provides speech interface solutions for mobile/wireless devices, computer telephony systems, the assistive market, vehicle telematics and everyday consumer devices. Manufacturers and developers incorporate Fonix technology to provide their customers with an easy, convenient, reliable user experience. Visit www.fonix.com for an introduction to Fonix's complete suite of speech solutions, or contact a Fonix representative at 801-553-6600 and say "Sales."

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