Vision Objects and iRex Technologies partner to deliver innovative portable electronic writing and reading solutions for businesses

Released on = August 23, 2006, 3:18 am

Press Release Author = Vision Objects

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Nantes (France) and Eindhoven (The Netherlands), August
23rd, 2006, Vision Objects, provider of the industry standard in handwriting
recognition and iRex Technologies BV, leading supplier of solutions for reading
written digital content, announce today the signature of a technology partnership.
iRex's E-reader called "iLiad" combines revolutionary electronic paper display and
best-in-class MyScript handwriting recognition to build business to business
applications.

Press Release Body = The iLiad E-reader is a portable device that allows digital
print content to be read from various sources, anywhere at any time. The iLiad is
based on an innovative electronic paper display, wireless networking and touch
screen technologies. This provides a comfortable reading experience, just like
normal paper, digital content delivery, interactive navigation and text input. The
iLiad is a flexible platform enabling the development of solutions for B2B
applications in areas like document reading, form processing, education and
publishing.

As part of the alliance, MyScript handwriting technology is integrated into the
iLiad through MyScript Stylus, an interactive natural text input method that
converts handwriting in real time into digital text. MyScript Stylus features a
handwriting input panel enabling users to write naturally and to easily interact
with all iLiad's applications.

iRex Technologies also distributes MyScript Notes, Vision Objects' stand alone
handwriting recognition software as a PC add-on to the Iliad. MyScript Notes
converts handwritten notes, captured with the iLiad notepad and transferred to a PC,
into digital information for further use in applications such as text editors,
spreadsheets and email clients.

\"We are delighted that we can match the strengths of our E-reading and E-writing
technology with the character recognition strengths from Vision Objects" said Willem
Endhoven, VP Marketing and Business development at iRex Technologies. "For our iLiad
users it will be a great experience to write on electronic paper and see the extra
benefit of their writing being digitized with such accuracy and ease of use.
Together we provide a full end-user benefit in writing pleasure and productivity
which is also of great importance for our B2B customers."

"This agreement marks an important milestone in a long term partnership between iRex
Technologies and Vision Objects to develop mobile business to business applications
integrating handwriting recognition", says Jean-Marc Aïchoun, VP Sales & Marketing
at Vision Objects.

About iRex Technologies
iRex Technologies BV is a spin-off company from Royal Philips Electronics, located
on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Our mission is to provide solutions for reading written digital content with the
ease and comfort of print on paper, combined with the interactivity, flexibility and
up-dating ability of digital information. We have a Business-to Business focus:
supporting organizations in bringing their content (newspapers, books, documents) to
their members, customers and employees, wherever they are, whenever they want it.

For more information, visit www.irextechnologies.com

About Vision Objects
Vision Objects provides the industry standard in Handwriting Recognition Technology.
Vision Objects' ground-breaking MyScript Technology reliably recognizes and converts
handwriting into smart, valuable and searchable digital information. MyScript is
available in a wide range of languages addressing markets in the Americas, Europe
and Asia Pacific. MyScript is integrated into many existing systems for high level
form processing, personal information management, messaging and edutainment
applications. Vision Objects' mission is to develop and market accurate and high
performance Handwriting Recognition & Understanding software for any platform using
handwritten data entry through pen-based user interfaces such as Digital Pens, PDAs,
Tablet PCs and Smartphones.

For more information, visit www.visionobjects.com

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©2006 Vision Objects. All rights reserved. Vision Objects and MyScript are
registered trademarks of Vision Objects. All other product and brand names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.


Web Site = http://www.visionobjects.com

Contact Details = Vision Objects:
2, allée des Vieux Tilleuls
44300 Nantes
France
Press contact: David Bouchon
david.bouchon@visionobjects.com
Phone: + 33 2 28 01 49 50

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