Andrea Electronics' Microphone Array Selected by Ford for Inclusion in Demonstration Vehicles at Convergence 2000
16 October 2000
Andrea Electronics' Microphone Array Selected by Ford for Inclusion in Demonstration Vehicles at Convergence 2000
MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 16 Andrea Electronics Corporation
(Amex: AND) announced today that it is participating in Convergence 2000, a
global automotive electronics conference hosted by Delphi Automotive Systems,
taking place October 16-18 at the Cobo Center in Dearborn, Michigan. At the
show, Andrea Electronics' DA-300 AutoArray(TM), a far-field microphone system
optimized for use with in-vehicle applications, will be utilized in two Ford
Motor Company vehicles to demonstrate various voice-activated
applications.
Andrea Electronics' array technology will be demonstrated in a Ford
Lincoln LS, which can be found in the Ford Research and Development Group
booth (#1075) and in a Lincoln Navigator, located in the Automotive Multimedia
Interface Collaborator (AMIC) booth (#859). They will feature the latest
telematics applications, including cellular phone, personal digital assistant
(PDA) and human machine interface (HMI) technologies. Andrea's DA-300
AutoArray(TM) microphone will be used to demonstrate command and control and
voice-activated cellular phone functions.
"We are excited that the Andrea DA-300 AutoArray has been selected by Ford
for use in its vehicles at Convergence 2000," said John N. Andrea, Co-Chairman
and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Andrea Electronics Corporation. "Ford's
decision to use Andrea Electronics' technology demonstrates the market's
confidence in Andrea to provide high-end audio input solutions for noisy
automobile environments in the emerging telematics industry."
Andrea Electronics' noise-canceling digital microphone array technologies
enable the optimal performance of telematics applications by overcoming the
high-noise environment of a moving automobile. Microphones utilized for
in-vehicle applications must be capable of not only focusing on and enhancing
the user's voice, but eliminating background noise from multiple sources,
including wind, radio, engines, the road and other passengers. Through the
incorporation of highly scaleable and embeddable patented software algorithms
and a multiple microphone design, Andrea's DA-300 AutoArray is capable of
focusing microphone sensitivity on the user's voice while electronically
eliminating ambient noise from all other sources, transmitting only the clear
voice signal to the telematics system.
Convergence 2000 brings together leading technologists, engineers, and
executives from the automotive industry to explore the latest in automotive
electronic trends, issues, challenges and future developments. The show is
sponsored by the Convergence Transportation Electronics Association (CTEA),
which founded the conference more than 25 years ago; the Institute of
Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE). Proceeds from the conference benefit the Convergence
Education Foundation (CEF), a nonprofit organization devoted to developing a
passion for mathematics and science in school-aged children.
AT CONVERGENCE 2000:
WHEN: October 16 - 18, 2000
SHOW HOURS: October 16, 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
October 17, 9:30 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
October 18, 9:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
WHERE: Cobo Center
BOOTH #583
For more information, please call Jean Mulry at Andrea Electronics:
800-442-7787.
About Andrea Electronics
Andrea Electronics Corporation designs, develops and manufactures audio
technologies and equipment for enhancing applications that require high
performance and high quality voice input. The Company's patented Active Noise
Reduction (ANR READY(R)) earphone, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) near-field
microphone, patented Digital Super Directional Array (DSDA(R)) and
patent-pending Directional Finding and Tracking Array (DFTA(TM)) far-field
microphone technologies enhance a wide range of audio products to eliminate
background noise and ensure the optimum performance of voice applications.
Applications for the Company's technologies include: speech recognition
programs, Internet telephony, video/audio conferencing, automobile PCs, home
automation systems, hand-held devices and multiplayer online games, among
others. OEM and software publisher customers and strategic partners of Andrea
Electronics' include: IBM Corporation, Intel Corporation, Donnelly
Corporation, Symbol Technologies, Inc., Clarion Corporation of America,
Microsoft Corporation, Lernout & Hauspie, ScreenFriends Corporation, Audio
Technica, U.S., Inc., J. D'Addario & Co., DeltaThree.com, Lotus Development
Corporation, Fonix Corporation, HearMe, Centra Software, Inc., Logitech, Inc.,
Net2Phone, Inc., Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. and ZeroPlus.com, among others.
Visit Andrea Electronics' websites at http://www.AndreaElectronics.com and
http://www.AudioCommander.com or call 800-707-5779.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words
"anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans,"
"seeks," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve matters that are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including
economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors, that may
affect the business and prospects of Andrea Electronics Corporation (the
"Company"). The Company cautions investors about the following significant
factors, which, among others, have in some cases affected the Company's actual
results and are in the future likely to affect the Company's actual results
and could cause them to differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements: the rate at which Andrea Anti-Noise, DSDA, DFTA
and other Andrea technologies are accepted in the marketplace; the
competitiveness of Andrea Anti-Noise, DSDA, DFTA and other Andrea products in
terms of technical specifications, quality, price, reliability and service;
the sufficiency of the Company's funds for research and development, marketing
and general and administrative expenses; infringement and other disputes
relating to patents and other intellectual property rights held or licensed by
the Company or third parties; and the Company's continuing ability to enter
and maintain collaborative relationships with other manufacturers, software
authoring and publishing companies, and distributors. No assurance can be
given that the Company will achieve any material sales or profits from the
products introduced in this release. These and other similar factors are
discussed under the heading "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking
statements" included in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K and in the Company's Annual Report to shareholders, and in documents
subsequently filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.