KURZWEIL APPLIED INTELLIGENCE, INC. INTRODUCES KURZWEIL VOICE FOR WINDOWS
RELEASE 2.0

AWARD-WINNING VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM IS NOW COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 95
AND SOUND BOARDS FROM CREATIVE LABS NEW SOFTWARE INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY
FOR PC USERS

WALTHAM, Mass., April 23, 1996 -- Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, Inc.
(NASDAQ: KURZ), today announced Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 2.0,
the latest version of its award-winning voice recognition system for
Windows 95 and Windows 3.1x.

Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 now runs on the industry-standard Sound Blaster
16 platform from Creative Labs, as well as other Windows-compatible 16-bit
sound boards. This dramatic step in broad-based sound board compatibility
creates an opportunity for millions of users to enhance the way they
interact with their PCs.

Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 enables PC users to combine voice input with the
keyboard and mouse to create an easy and natural approach to personal
computing. Release 2.0 supports voice input for both navigation, which
drives the Windows operating system and Windows-based applications on a
command and control basis, as well as dictation, which enables users to
create text and enter data simply by speaking into a microphone attached
to their PCs.

"With the introduction of Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0, Kurzweil AI has once
again set the standard for ease-of-use and overall price/performance in
the voice-enabled personal computing market," said Mark D. Flanagan,
executive vice president of Kurzweil AI and general manager of the
Company's PC Applications Group. "Now that Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 runs
on a standard PC, and is compatible with Creative Lab's Sound Blaster 16
platform, millions of users will be able to take advantage of our
affordable, high-performance voice recognition solution."

RELEASE 2.0

Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 improves user productivity through enhanced
ease-of-use, outstanding recognition accuracy and throughput, and the
seamless integration of its navigation and dictation capabilities into the
Windows operating system and the leading Windows-based applications.
Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 is speaker-independent and can be used
immediately upon installation, without the need for any training or
customization.

Release 2.0 combines Kurzweil AI's new discrete speech recognition
technology with the Company's breakthrough continuous digit recognizer,
which allows the user to rapidly and efficiently enter numeric data.

Other key features of Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 2.0 include:

* ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY: Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 provides users with a
quick, convenient and flexible way to control their PCs using voice
commands, and also translates their spoken words into correctly spelled
text faster than most people can type.

* EASE OF USE: Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 is as easy to install, learn and
use as the the leading Windows-based applications it voice-enables. This
natural and intuitive 'voice interface' makes it easier for people to use
their PCs to get their work done.

* SPEAKER-INDEPENDENCE: Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 delivers a technological
step beyond speaker-dependent systems which must be trained by the
individual user. With Release 2.0, no training is required.

* OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION PERFORMANCE AND THROUGHPUT: Release 2.0's initial
'out-of-the-box' accuracy can be 90 percent or higher. The system
continuously adapts to the user's speech and language patterns over time,
boosting ongoing recognition accuracy to 97 percent or higher.

* COMMAND AND CONTROL CAPABILITY: Release 2.0's enhanced navigational
capabilities allow the user to efficiently control the Windows environment
and Windows-based applications by voice. The product now dynamically
tracks dialog boxes and menus so users can always 'say what they see' to
accelerate their work.

* DICTATION CAPABILITY:Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 enables users to adjust
accuracy and response time to maximize dictation throughput. Release 2.0
converts the user's spoken words into accurate text and data
instantaneously, allowing the user to dictate faster than most people can
type.

* CONTINUOUS DIGITS CAPABILITY:The breakthrough continuous digits
recognizer included with Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 allows users to
efficiently enter numeric data at speeds surpassing even the most
accomplished typists. This key feature is ideally suited for dictating
lists of numbers or entering data into spreadsheets and databases.

* MODELESS OPERATION: Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 enables the user to move
from command and control to dictation, and from discrete speech to
continuous speech, in a seamless and natural manner, without having to
deal with confusing mode switches. This tight integration of recognition
'states' provides unrivaled flexibility and ease-of-use.

* LARGE VOCABULARY OPTIONS: With Release 2.0, users can choose either a
30,000- or 60,000- word vocabulary option depending on their PC
configuration. Both options can be customized by adding user-specific
vocabulary. The product also has on-line knowledge, including acoustic
models, and spellings for a total of 200,000 words.

* EXTENSIVE APPLICATION SUPPORT:Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 provides the
user with built-in commands for Windows 95, Windows 3.1x and for the
latest versions of over 30 leading Windows software applications,
including Microsoft Office, Lotus SmartSuite, CorelOffice and Lotus Notes.
The product also allows the user to easily voice- enable any other Windows
applications.

* MACRO CAPABILITIES: With Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 2.0, voice
macros are easy to create and extremely convenient to use. These voice
macros allow the user to greatly simplify and automate every-day PC
computing tasks.

* SUPPORTS 'HANDS-FREE' COMPUTING: Release 2.0 empowers people who cannot,
or will not, use a keyboard or mouse to run their PCs entirely by voice.
In addition, Kurzweil VOICE for Windows can help PC users avoid the pain
or injury that can result from repetitive use of the keyboard and mouse.

* NETWORK SUPPORT:Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 can now be installed on
Windows-compatible networks, allowing user profiles to be accessed from
multiple clients, greatly simplifying network administration.

* NOISE TOLERANCE: Release 2.0 automatically filters out much of the
typical noise in the work environment such as telephone rings, slamming
doors or paging systems.

WHAT THIRD PARTIES ARE SAYING

"Given its ease-of-use and outstanding recognition accuracy, Kurzweil VOICE
Release 2.0 is the best voice recognition solution for the general PC
user," said Phil Terry, knowledge strategist for Moody's Investor Service,
New York. "Key enhancements in this version of Kurzweil VOICE, such as the
ability to easily voice-enable any Windows application, make it a
substantial upgrade to an already excellent product."

Renee Griffith, president and CEO of Zephyr Business Services, a leading
reseller of voice recognition products in the San Francisco Bay area
stated, "Whether you have repetitive stress injury (RSI), or want to
prevent the pain and injury associated with excessive use of the PC
keyboard and mouse, Kurzweil VOICE Release 2.0 is the answer. The
product's overall design ensures ease-of-use, and it now supports
'hands-free' computing. And, as a Kurzweil AI Authorized Business Partner,
I'll add that there is no better company to be working with in the
voice-enabled PC computing market."

Mark Lowe, senior product manager for Multiple Zones International, Inc., a
leading direct marketer of PC products based in Bellevue, Wash., said,
"Voice-enabled PC computing is a rapidly emerging market, and Kurzweil AI
has reinforced its leadership position with the introduction of Kurzweil
VOICE for Windows Release 2.0. We feel we are marketing a tremendous
product, and our customers are receiving outstanding value and overall
performance."

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The minimum system requirements for Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 2.0
include: a 486 DX4/75 microprocessor or higher, with a Pentium recommended
for Windows 95 (Release 2.0 will take advantage of the additional
processing power of faster PCs to boost accuracy and throughput); 8MB of
dedicated RAM for the 30,000- and 16MB of dedicated RAM for the 60,000-
word vocabulary options (RAM dedicated to Kurzweil VOICE is in addition to
the RAM required for the operating system and applications); 35MB of
dedicated hard disk space; VGA or higher resolution video adapter; and,
Windows 95 or Windows 3.1x (running in enhanced mode).

Release 2.0 now runs with sound boards from Creative Labs, as well as other
Windows-compatible, 16-bit sound boards; supports networks compatible with
Windows; and, ships with the high-performance, noise-canceling Telex Nomad
microphone.

PRICING, SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND AVAILABILITY

The suggested retail price for Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 2.0,
which includes software, documentation and a Telex Nomad microphone, is
$695.00. An upgrade to Release 2.0 is available to registered users for
$295.00. Kurzweil AI offers 90-day, toll-free support for Release 2.0,
with a variety of options available beyond that 90-day period.

The product is now shipping, and is available through a network of
Authorized Business Partners as well as leading national resellers.
Interested parties can call 1-800-380-1234 for more information.

Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, Inc., headquartered in Waltham, Mass., was
founded in 1982. The Company develops, markets and supports automated
speech recognition systems used to create documents and interact with
computers by voice. Kurzweil VOICE is an easy-to-use voice recognition
system for Windows-based PCs; and, the Company's medical reporting
systems, VoiceMED and Clinical Reporter are used in over 500 healthcare
institutions nationwide.

This release and other information related to Kurzweil Applied
Intelligence, Inc. can be referenced on the Company's home page on the
World Wide Web at http://www.kurz-ai.com, or by calling 1-800-380-1234.
 
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