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Pioneer/Enid Cellular to Accelerate Rollout of 'Voice Dialing' Services Through
Special Arrangement With Preferred Voice
First Deployment for Preferred Voice in the State of Oklahoma
DALLAS, May 22 - Preferred Voice, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PFVI)
announced today that it has entered the Oklahoma wireless market and will be
offering its speech recognition services through its alliance with Pioneer/Enid
Cellular. Preferred's leading edge technology enables wireless carriers
nationwide to offer voice-activated services to their subscribers using current
equipment and existing calling plans. The Company's voice-activated dialing is a
trend-setting new feature that offers a safer alternative to touch-tone dialing
to place phone calls, especially while driving. Citing increased concerns
regarding driving and cell phone use, Pioneer/Enid Cellular will begin making
Preferred's voice dialing service available to its entire subscriber base
through a special arrangement with Preferred Voice. Preferred Voice has similar
arrangements with other major wireless carriers. Service will be available in
late July of this year under the name ``Voice Dialing''.
Preferred Voice
markets innovative speech recognition services to wireless and other
telecommunications providers across the United States.These services include,
voice dialing, voice mail navigation, directory assistance and information
content that does not require the subscriber to buy or install any extra
equipment. Additionally, all of these voice services overlay on their existing
wireless phones, as a voice alternative to touchtone.
"We're excited to
work with Pioneer/Enid to bring the safety of Voice Dialing services to all
their customers," said G. Ray Miller, president and CEO of Preferred Voice. "We
look forward to making additional voice enhanced services available to this
important market."
"The addition of voice-activated dialing to our
extensive line of value- added features is a perfect match," commented Janice
Wiese, Marketing Manager of Pioneer/Enid Cellular. "Voice Dialing enables our
customers to enjoy the benefits of virtually hands-free use of their wireless
phones, significantly increasing its convenience and safety."
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.
About Pioneer/Enid
Pioneer/Enid Cellular began operation in 1988 in Enid and expanded to offer
wireless service throughout northwestern Oklahoma. As one of the state's leading
wireless providers, they provide state-of-the-art digital cellular services to
their subscribers. The company is an Oklahoma partnership, operated by Pioneer
Telephone Cooperative in Kingfisher, Oklahoma with cellular offices located in
Enid, Kingfisher and Woodward.
Statements concerning Pioneer/Enid are
derived from information provided to Preferred Voice, Inc. by Pioneer/Enid
Cellular and Preferred Voice, Inc. bears no responsibility for the accuracy of
such information.
About Preferred Voice, Inc. Based in Dallas, TX,
Preferred Voice, Inc. 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 voice activated
dialing, voicemail navigation, voice accessed content, voice calling cards and
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 30 telecom carriers that serve more
than 4.5 million subscriber lines in 34 states. For more information and a live
demonstration, please visit www.preferredvoice.com.
SOURCE: Preferred
Voice, Inc.
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