Somerfield Orders New Voxware Voice Software
June 25, 2007
380 Voice Units to Power Operational Improvements
Theale, England – June 25, 2007 – Voxware, Inc. (Nasdaq: VOXW), a leading supplier of software for voice-driven logistics solutions, announced today that Somerfield Stores have placed an order for a voice solution that will streamline the company’s flow-through operations.
The order is part of an initiative that will further optimize Somerfield’s logistics operations. Voxware’s open, SOA-based software product, Voxware 3.0, will provide the required voice solution, which will operate on 380 wireless devices supplied by LXE.
“We are already experienced users of Voxware voice technology, which supports our picking operation,” said Andy Monk, Somerfield Distribution Director. “This new project represents an opportunity to realise further cost benefits, and the Voxware product is the right vehicle for us to achieve our goals.”
The flow-through solution will be deployed in four Somerfield distribution facilities, which are operated by Wincanton Logistics.
“Voxware is honoured by the trust Somerfield have placed in us,” said Stephen Gerrard, Voxware Vice President of International Operations. “Somerfield have ambitious plans to leverage voice technology, and naturally Voxware are pleased they have once again chosen our leading edge software.”
About Somerfield
Somerfield is a high street supermarket with over 1000 stores in many prominent locations throughout the UK offering high quality food with a particular emphasis on fresh foods and convenient shopping. Somerfield stores provide a modern retail environment in a convenient location with friendly and efficient service, and have more than 12 million customer visits every week.
About Voxware
Voxware, Inc. (Nasdaq: VOXW) provides open, standards-based software solutions for supply chain logistics that optimize the full spectrum of warehouse operations for greater accuracy, productivity and flexibility in supply chain execution. Voxware’s corporate headquarters are in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with operating offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the United Kingdom and France. Additional information about Voxware can be obtained on the Internet at www.voxware.com.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain factors that may cause Voxware’s plans to differ or results to vary from those expected including the risks associated with Voxware’s need to introduce new and enhanced products and services in order to increase market penetration and the risk of obsolescence of its products and services due to technological change; Voxware’s need to attract and retain key management and other personnel with experience in providing integrated voice-based solutions for e-logistics, specializing in the supply chain sector; the potential for substantial fluctuations in Voxware’s results of operations; competition from others; Voxware’s evolving distribution strategy and dependence on its distribution channels; the potential that speech products will not be widely accepted; Voxware’s need for additional capital; and a variety of risks set forth from time to time in Voxware’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Voxware undertakes no obligation to publicly release results of any of these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected results.
