VXI Launches Comprehensive
PARROTT OEM Headset Product Line

ROLLINSFORD, NH, June 18, 1999- VXI Corporation recently announced a new comprehensive OEM line of headsets for its Parrott speech recognition brand. The new line was launched in its entirety for the first time at TechTALKS, an industry forum on Technology About Language, Knowledge and Speech, held at the World Trade Center, Boston.

The headset is a critical component to optimizing speech recognition performance and accuracy. VXI's Parrott, The Speech Recognition Headset, is one of the leading and best performing headsets for speech recognition applications. The award winning Parrott brand has been selected by several of the major OEM software developers of speech recognition as the primary headset for inclusion with their product. VXI's experience and expertise has led to the development of a broad line of products to meet the different needs of OEM manufacturers.

The new Parrott OEM line consists of an ABS headset with a matte finish, a ratcheted headband and a superior quality noise canceling microphone. This headset can be customized with many additional features such as:

• A flexible microphone boom or a lower cost non-flex boom

• A receiver for audio feedback

• Ear loops when receivers are not required

• The Parrott Translator™, winner of the 1998 CTI Product of the Year Award, for universal compatibility and improved microphone performance

• An "on/off" switch

• The "Keep Alive" mute which allows the user to turn off the microphone yet provides a continuous signal to the software so it does not enter "Sleep Mode" which may cause a delay in restarting.

• Color options, including translucent for headset components.

• Pad printing on the headset for private label requirements

The Parrott line can be broadly customized for a company's specific needs.

"Every OEM company has requirements for a headset that is specific to their software or hardware product," says Victor Temple, VXI Executive Vice President of OEM Sales. "Our forte is getting our engineers to talk to their engineers to create a product that addresses these need within performance, aesthetic and economic criteria. This flexibility combined with fast response and technical prowess has enabled VXI to create this full line of Parrott OEM options. Therefore, we have dramatically reduced the up-front development times, as well as optimized the economic efficiency of each item in the line" indicated Mr. Temple.

Incorporated in 1989, VXI Corporation is a leading manufacturer of precision headset systems and electronics for speech recognition in telephone and computer applications. VXI is headquarters in Rollinsford, NH with sales offices in Marietta, GA, Chicago IL. Salt Lake City, UT, Kansas City, KS, and San Jose, CA.

Richard W. Hale is president and CEO.