Torino, Italy - Loquendo, the global speech technology provider, is pleased to announce a new company structure, aimed at maximizing market impact through a more sophisticated product range and specialized sales force.

Thanks to the company's continuous growth both in domestic and international markets, and to increased profitability, Loquendo's Board of Directors has approved a business plan whose first phase is an expansion of the sales force and the creation of dedicated structures for the different geographical areas and business segments.

Consequently, as of July 1st 2007, three new dedicated Sales areas and a new Marketing and Business Development division have been launched.

Two main sales areas are now dedicated to the Italian market and to the International market respectively, to promote Loquendo's core products and solutions.

A specialized area has been devoted to Government Intelligence Solutions, focusing on the sale of security technologies and solutions to government agencies.

The Marketing and Business Development division is responsible for overall marketing activities worldwide, strategic partnerships, and OEMs in the area of embedded technologies.

This new setup will facilitate the creation of a more sophisticated product portfolio, ranging from basic core technology to turnkey solutions, by teaming up with selected partners according to market needs. Loquendo customers will enjoy the benefits of a broader and more focused team of key account managers with in-depth knowledge of the relevant markets, and a more customized product portfolio.

About Loquendo - Vocal Technology and Services
With over 30 years experience in speech technology, Loquendo is at the forefront of the global speech market. Loquendo TTS, Loquendo ASR, Loquendo Speaker Verification and the Loquendo VoiceXML/CCXML Platform are high-quality, high-performance technologies that guarantee systems integrators the best solutions in 20 languages with 47 voices.

Loquendo is the only speech technology vendor that provides a complete product line for navigation and handheld devices, desktop PCs and telephony servers, guaranteeing the same portfolio of languages and the same core engine in all these environments.
Many enterprises and carriers worldwide have recognized the Loquendo difference, advanced technologies that power millions of calls every day in telecommunications and enterprise markets across the globe.

Loquendo is a Telecom Italia company headquartered in Turin, Italy, with offices in the US, Spain, Germany and France, and a worldwide network of partners. For more information about Loquendo, and to hear demos of all the Loquendo voices, go to www.loquendo.com.