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Pioneer / Enid Cellular Launches Preferred Voice's Voice Dialing Services To All
Subscribers
Product Rollout Follows First Successful 5ESS/ IS41 Voice Dial
Integration
DALLAS, TX Sept 04, 2001-- Preferred Voice, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: PFVI) announced today that it has successfully completed
installation of its voice recognition platform for Oklahoma based Pioneer/Enid
Cellular and have begun providing voice-activated dialing services to
Pioneer/Enid Cellular's entire subscribers base. Through special arrangement
with Preferred Voice, Pioneer/ Enid will be offering this new service to all its
subscribers at no charge during an introductory period. Voice-activated dialing
is a trend-setting new feature that offers a safer alternative to touch-tone
dialing to place phone calls. Service will be made available this month and
subscribers notified of this offer throughout the coming months.
"We're
committed to delivering the most advanced and safest wireless experience to our
customers, " said Janice Wiese, Marketing Manager for Pioneer/Enid Cellular,
"Adding Preferred Voice's voice recognition services will help us keep that
commitment."
This installation was the first successful voice
recognition integration completed with a 5ESS / IS41 using Redirection
Directive. The Redirection Directive features release link capabilities that
allow for greater port utilization and lower costs for both the carrier and
user. Preferred Voice has now successfully installed and deployed its voice
recognition service platform in all major telecom switching environments for
both wireless and wireline carriers.
Preferred Voice's President and
COO, Bill Schereck commented, "This successful installation and product launch
underscores the robust nature of our technology and the versatility of our
connectivity. We look forward to providing Pioneer/Enid with a vast array of
voice recognition services in the near future to continue to add value to their
service offerings."
About Pioneer Enid Cellular:
Pioneer/Enid
Cellular began operation in Enid on April 15, 1988 as the 4th city in the state
of Oklahoma to provide cellular service and expanded throughout northwestern
Oklahoma in 1990. Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, the managing partner and
partners KanOkla Telephone, South Central Telephone and Hinton Telephone stress
the importance of offering "service above and beyond the call". Service is
provided at offices in Enid, Kingfisher and Woodward as well as Alva, Enid,
Kingfisher and Woodward Wal-Mart stores, Pioneer Telephone Cooperative local
offices and a host of agents scattered throughout northwest Oklahoma. Voice Dial
is a service that maintains the focus of Pioneer/Enid Cellular - to treat every
customer as an individual and to provide state of the art services to their
customers. Pioneer/Enid Cellular - a small company with a big commitment to
surpass their customer's expectations.
About Preferred Voice,
Inc.
Based in Dallas, TX, Preferred Voice, Inc. (OTC BB: PFVI) is a leading
voice recognition technology company that markets its services to wireless, ILEC
and CLEC companies across the United States. Preferred Voice's enhanced voice
services include Safety Talk voice activated dialing, voicemail navigation, VAC
voice accessed content, voice calling cards, BusinessConnect voice directory
assistance and EmmaPR voice telephone receptionist. All of these voice services
overlay on their existing wireless and wireline phones as a voice alternative to
touchtone. Preferred Voice has signed agreements with 38 telecom carriers. These
telecom carriers serve more than 4.7 million subscriber lines in 34 states. For
more information please visit www.preferredvoice.com.
This press release
contains forward-looking statements. Since all statements about Preferred
Voice's plans, estimates, and expectations are based on current projections that
involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change at any time, the
Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results. Readers
should consider these risks and uncertainties, which are discussed in documents
filed by Preferred Voice, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These documents identify important factors that could cause the actual results
to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
Preferred Voice, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
Company Contact:
Bill Schereck
President / COO
(214) 265-9580
wschereck@preferredvoice.com
Agency Contact:
Ira Weingarten
Equity Communications
(805)
897-1880
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