High-performance Speech Recognition Combines With an Affordable VXML IVR Platform

San Diego, CA and Southborough, MA (May 2nd, 2006)

LumenVox, an innovator of speech recognition technology, and Innovative Engineering Concepts (IEC), a provider of software-based telephony solutions, announced today that IEC has fully integrated the LumenVox Speech Engine into their Speech Services Platform (SSP).

The LumenVox Speech Engine provides developers with a robust development and run-time environment that includes MRCP and Linux support. By incorporating the Linux Speech Engine into their existing Platform, IEC can cost-effectively deploy speech recognition capabilities with highly accurate performance results. "High prices of speech recognition technology have been, to some extent, hindering widespread speech adoption. LumenVox addresses this issue by combining high performance and accuracy with an attractive pricing model. It was a natural choice for us to integrate the LumenVox Speech Engine since our companies share the same vision and focus on the delivery of affordable solutions to the speech market." said David Lief, President and CEO of IEC.

"Full integration with VXML platforms is critical to LumenVox's success, as they represent a key component of the speech industry ecosystem. We are very pleased, then, that IEC's SSP, a reliable and industry-recognized platform, can now utilize LumenVox's speech technology," said Ed Miller, president of LumenVox.

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About Innovative Engineering Concepts, Inc.

Founded in 1997, IEC provides telephony software. Its flagship product - SSP is a VXML 2.0 platform with conferencing, call recording/analysis. SSP installs in one click and comes with a number of real application examples. It integrates with any MRCP compatible TTS/ASR and includes a TTS engine. Another product is a SIP/TDM scriptable call generator - PNT. Both products provide SIP/TDM call control and G711, G723.1, G729A and GSM media, require no specialized hardware and run up to hundreds of sessions on a Linux/Windows PC. Products are available for immediate download from the company web site - www.iec-sw.com.

About LumenVox

LumenVox provides powerful, full-featured, and affordable speech recognition software together with a committed focus on excellent customer service. LumenVox recently released v8.0 of their entire product line, including their award-winning Speech Engine. New features include improved Voice Activity Detection, new support for Mexican and South American Spanish, Canadian French, and Australian/NZ and UK English, as well as updated SISR standard support. LumenVox can be reached at 877-977-0707 or at www.LumenVox.com