Software provides enterprise-level voice system management.

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Vocollect® VoiceManager(TM) platform-independent, Web-based, software provides complete command and control capabilities for company's integrated voice system. Java-enabled product provides real-time, floor-level visibility to manage voice-enabled workforce from any Web browser. It enables automation and distribution of distribution dialogs, including order selection, receiving, put-away, replenishment, and other configurations for each Talkman® user.



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Vocollect Introduces Voicemanager(TM) for Its Integrated Voice-Directed Distribution Solution



Platform-Independent, Web-Based Application Provides Enterprise-Level Management Capability

PITTSBURGH - May 18, 2004 - Vocollect, the worldwide leader in voice-directed distribution systems, is pleased to announce the introduction of Vocollect VoiceManager(tm), the company's new enterprise-level voice system management software. The Java-enabled, Web-based application is platform independent, and provides complete command and control capabilities for Vocollect's integrated voice system. VoiceManager is the latest addition to Vocollect's growing suite of products and services.

"Every customer has unique requirements, so our system has to be extremely adaptable to be able to integrate into each of their operations," said Jack LeVan, president and CEO of Vocollect. "Vocollect customers have come to expect a very good ROI from us. Because VoiceManager is simple to install and provides secured access to information anywhere in an enterprise, it enhances the return - for continuing users, as well as in new implementations"

VoiceManager is a comprehensive administration tool that provides warehouse supervisors and IT professionals real-time, floor-level visibility to easily manage their voice-enabled workforce from any Web browser. VoiceManager enables easy automation and distribution of Vocollect's distribution dialogs including order selection, receiving, put-away, replenishment, and other personalized configurations for each Talkman user. The Web-server based technology provides remote access with user-defined security parameters, offering access to voice system information, and enabling tech support and system upgrades from any location in the world.

"Our customers have requested enterprise-capable management tools for straightforward and uncomplicated voice system management. Voice users appreciate quick and easy access to their personal settings such as their distribution dialog, voice templates and choice of language. VoiceManager maintains these settings for each Talkman mobile computer, enabling workers to focus on their jobs and not the technology," said Larry Sweeney, Vocollect's vice president of product management. "In addition, IT managers demand 24x7 operation of their mission-critical systems. VoiceManager supports high-availability, fault-tolerant system architectures."

VoiceManager is highly adaptable and will support the changing needs of growing operations. It is scalable, allowing it to run on a centralized server location, in each field location¯or both in combination, easily accommodating diverse IT infrastructures. VoiceManager offers flexible deployment as it works with all major operating systems, integrates with JDBC-compliant databases and supports the major Web application server platforms. The product is highly extensible because new features and functions may be added as they are released. That provides Vocollect customers with added value and overall investment protection for their integrated voice distribution solution.

About Vocollect

Since pioneering voice recognition for industry in 1987, Vocollect has set the standard for warehouses and other business settings. Together, its market-leading Talkman wearable mobile computer and integrated software suite cut operating costs by eliminating errors and improving worker productivity shift after shift.

Leading WMS providers, material handling integrators and specialty voice solution providers around the world choose the performance and reliability of Vocollect to deliver integrated voice-directed distribution solutions. And every day, over 60,000 workers around the globe rely on Vocollect's integrated voice solution to help improve their operations.

Web site: www.vocollect.com

North America: info@vocollect.com

Europe: voc_emea@vocollect.com

Vocollect and Talkman are registered trademarks of Vocollect, Inc.

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