USA TODAY and Gannett Partner with MobileVoiceControl to Bring Voice-Driven Mobile Search to BlackBerry

The partnership enables BlackBerry users to search a vast array ofinformation by simply pressing an assigned button on their device andspeaking the request. The BlackBerry Browser(TM) is automaticallylaunched and opened to a page displaying the requested content.Initially, USA TODAY will provide real-time national content in areassuch as News, Money, Sports, Life and Weather. In the future, localcontent from Gannett newspaper and broadcast television stations willbe available via the application. The solution is available on theSprint Nationwide PCS Network.

MobileVoiceControl's patent-pending technology is easy to use andits search and recognition accuracy is unprecedented in the mobileenvironment. By simply saying commands into their BlackBerry, mobileusers can now search for information including top stories, sportsscores, weather forecasts, movie times, 411 information, stock quotesand more while they are on the go. The system also gives users theability to dial by voice command, verbally add appointments to theircalendars, and to dictate emails instead of typing them.

The system is downloadable to the user's BlackBerry handset overthe air and does not require any user voice training. Most users areup and running in minutes.

"Mobile phones have always been a natural for speech recognition,but until now the technology did not exist to accurately and easilyaccess this amount of information via speech," said Matt Jones,director of Mobile Products for USATODAY.com. "MobileVoiceControl is aleader in voice-driven mobile search and has developed a system thatmakes it very simple for users to request information on their mobiledevices. This partnership is an excellent way to extend timely,relevant USA TODAY content and continue to meet our customer's needsfor easy access to information while they are on the go."

"USA TODAY's trusted brand, broad array of content and commitmentto bringing high quality applications to the mobile screen are veryattractive to our users," said Steve Burns, President ofMobileVoiceControl. "We are confident that BlackBerry users will enjoythe powerful yet, simple-to use, MobileVoice application."

"USA TODAY and MobileVoiceControl are bridging powerfultechnologies and rich content to further enhance the mobile experiencefor BlackBerry users," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, CorporateMarketing. "BlackBerry customers value the ability to access relevant,timely information on the go and USA TODAY's content provides anexcellent fit."

About MobileVoiceControl, Inc.

MobileVoiceControl, Inc. is a BlackBerry ISV Alliance Programmember and is dedicated to bringing high-end speech recognitionfunctionality to the mobile marketplace. Simplicity of use andhigh-recognition accuracy are trademarks of all MobileVoiceControlproducts. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, MobileVoiceControl can bereached on the web at www.mobilevoicecontrol.com.

About USA TODAY and Gannett

USA TODAY is the nation's top-selling newspaper. It is publishedvia satellite at 36 locations in the USA and four sites abroad. With atotal average daily circulation of 2.3 million, USA TODAY is availableworldwide. USA TODAY is published by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI).Included in the USA TODAY brand are USATODAY.com, an award-winningnews and information site on the Internet; USA TODAY Sports Weekly, aweekly magazine for baseball, professional football and NASCARenthusiasts; and USA TODAY LIVE, the television arm of the USA TODAYbrand that brings the spirit and quality of the newspaper totelevision.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a leading international news and informationcompany that publishes 90 daily newspapers in the USA, including USATODAY. The company also owns nearly 1,000 non- daily publications inthe USA and USA WEEKEND, a weekly newspaper magazine. Gannettsubsidiary Newsquest is the United Kingdom's second largest regionalnewspaper company. Newsquest publishes more than 300 titles, including17 daily newspapers, and a network of prize-winning Web sites. Gannettalso operates 21 television stations in the United States and is anInternet leader with sites sponsored by its TV stations and newspapersincluding USATODAY.com.

Note: The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images andsymbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research InMotion Limited. USATODAY.com is a trademark of the Gannett Company.

(a)Please check with MobileVoiceControl for compatible BlackBerrydevices.