Turin, Italy and Indiana, USA - Ontario Systems, LLC., a technology leader in debt collection software solutions, is pleased to announce an agreement with Loquendo, the global speech technology company, to power Ontario Systems' voice messaging solution, Verified Contacts®, with Loquendo's innovative, multilingual speech technology.

This technology provides Ontario Systems' clients with the highest-quality text to speech solution featuring the most expressive voices available. Loquendo TTS speech technology will be used in Ontario Systems' Verified Contacts product, the company's fully integrated voice messaging solution.

The Verified Contacts solution from Ontario Systems makes thousands of automated outbound calls, utilizing Loquendo speech technology to personalize calls, addressing each customer by name. Text to speech is key in voice messaging campaigns and it has proven to double right-party contacts. In addition, Ontario Systems' clients can use this technology to power staffed dialer campaigns with FOTI-compliant answering machine messages tailored with account specific data.

Loquendo TTS is the only speech product that offers an emotional component - known as Gilded TTS - which delivers expressive, lifelike synthetic speech.

"Several market-leading firms are already experiencing success using the Verified Contacts product," said Jason Harrington, Ontario Systems' director, product development. "We believe our clients' return on investment will continue to increase as Loquendo's text-to-speech technology is integrated into Verified Contacts, increasing the value of the product offering."

"The Verified Contacts solution from Ontario Systems is a highly innovative product that delivers substantial cost savings," said Piergiorgio Vittori, Loquendo Area Manager for the Americas. "We are delighted that Ontario Systems chose Loquendo TTS, and that their clients have already demonstrated such high levels of satisfaction."

An additional benefit to clients is that Loquendo technology optimizes license utilization relative to other available technologies, reducing the cost of ownership while improving product quality.

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 and CCXML Platform are high-quality, high-performance technologies that guarantee systems integrators the best solutions whatever the application.

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 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 U.S., Spain, Germany and France, and a worldwide network of partners. For more information about Loquendo, and to hear demonstrations of all Loquendo voices, visit www.loquendo.com.

About Ontario Systems
Ontario Systems LLC provides debt collection software to organizations that manage large volumes of account receivables. These organizations include hospitals, collection agencies, collection attorneys and bankcard issuers. As the largest provider of receivables management products, including the Artiva®, FACS® and CT Vision® systems, Ontario Systems is recognized throughout the industry as the leader in technology and customer service. With operations in Indiana and Ohio, it is a privately held company based in Muncie, Ind. For more information, visit www.ontariosystems.com.