Norand Bundles CIC’s Handwriter Recognition Software on New PEN-KEY 6622 Mobile Computer

January 21, 1997 — Norand Corp. (NASDAQ:NRND) introduced on January 17 the PEN*KEY(R) 6622, a powerful PC based mobile computer, with Communication Intelligence Corp.’s (NASDAQ:CICI) Handwriter Recognition System (HRS) software preinstalled.

Norand joins a growing list of manufacturers of handheld computer products including Fujitsu Personal Systems, Inc., Symbol Technologies, Telxon Corp., and Seiko-Epson, which have adopted CIC’s HRS as their standard for handwriting recognition software on the Windows for Pen Computing platform.

“Field personnel should appreciate the 6622’s, large active matrix color display, it’s lightweight and powerful AMD X5 processor, complimented by the natural means of input provided by CIC’s handwriting recognition,” said Jeff Dao, vice president of marketing and sales at CIC.

Handwriter Recognition System delivers character recognition “out of the box” without requiring users to train the system. HRS also supports recognition of common editing marks or “gestures” and is currently the only recognizer for Windows 95 which does so.

Additionally, CIC has included an advanced Control Panel (The Handwriter Manager) which provides a user friendly training wizard, an animated gesture tutorial, and allows for additional customization.

Shipments begin in March 1997 for the PEN*KEY 6622 in the United States and Canada with CIC’s Handwriting Recognition System software preinstalled on every unit.

For more information about CIC’s product lines, please visit our corporate web site at http://www.cic.com — or call our toll-free sales line at 800/888-8CIC (800/888-8242).

The Companies

Communication Intelligence Corp. develops, market, and licenses natural input computer technology — products that use pen and image for input. Founded in 1981, CIC is a leading supplier of pen computing software products to hard-ware manufacturers throughout the world.

The company’s products include the multilingual Handwriter(R) Recognition System and SigCheck(TM) dynamic signature verification software, and the PenDOS(R) and PenMac(R) pen operating environments. CIC markets software tools such as InkTools(TM) and Sign-it(TM) which allow signature capture and verification within computer applications.

Handwriter(R) line of peripheral input devices which enable PC users to have pen input capabilities on their desktop and laptop personal computers; Software products for the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE operating system platform — Jot(TM), a compact handwriting recognition system and QuickNotes(TM), a fast and simple electronic mobile notetaker application.

CIC is headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., and has subsidiaries in Japan and China. CIC’s stock is publicly traded on Nasdaq, symbol CICI.

Norand Corp. designs, manufactures and markets mobile computing systems and wireless data communications net-works using radio frequency technology. NORAND(R) systems allow businesses worldwide to apply information technology to industrial and field automation settings. Typical applications include route accounting, field-sales automation, and inventory database management in manufacturing, warehouse and retail settings.

Norand and its partners provide hardware, application software, systems integration and support to thousands of customers in dozens of industries to improve accountability, productivity and management control. Corporate offices are at 550 Second Street Southeast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Norand’s World Wide Web home page is located at http://norand.com . Contact information: Bridgid Patterson, Norand Corp., 800/553-5971 ext. 3600 or email: pat-terbb@norand.com.

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