A leading provider of discovery and usability solutions
for mobile search, input and advertising
About Zi
Zi Corporation makes software that simplifies data entry and interaction on communication devices. Zi provides easy and intuitive interface products that open the door to a phone’s full functionality, inspiring the user to explore and enjoy all the features and services the phone has to offer.
Zi products are featured on more than 1000 handset models and implemented across most technology platforms in the market today.
The market for global wireless communication devices is one of the largest consumer electronics markets worldwide, with almost 3.3B devices currently in use, representing half the world’s population.Most analysts agree that annual sales will exceed 1.1B units, and double digit unit growth will continue for the foreseeable future.
The wireless device market is not only large, but complex, and is characterized by 10s of 1000s of device models, with diverse features and language sets.Zi’s successful track record in delivering solutions across this diverse universe represents a key competitive advantage and barrier to entry.
Zi has established key supplier relationships with four of the Top Five handset manufacturers, representing over 80% of the handset market.In addition, our market leading relationships with Asian handset OEMs and ODMs places Zi in the middle of the Chinese handset manufacturer ecosystem, where over 50% of the world’s handsets are manufactured.
Zi is committed exclusively to evolving its innovative product family in support of its licensees worldwide. A publicly traded company, Zi Corporation is listed on NASDAQ (ZICA) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ZIC). For more information, please visit www.zicorp.com.
What Does Zi Offer?
Zi’s products are available in 60 languages, representing over two-thirds of the world's population, and allow for natural human interaction in complex written languages including Arabic, Chinese and Japanese.
Zi delivers value to manufacturers by providing products that increase revenue and reduce costs through flexible and modular implementations. Zi partners with manufacturers to adapt their devices to specific market requirements and deliver customized user interfaces, for example, the Sony Walkman Handset and the Nokia Linux Tablet.
Network operators can increase service usage and revenue with the innovative Qix® search and discovery engine. Qix takes a predictive approach to navigation, bringing advanced services to the user and driving service usage and adoption – ultimately resulting in increased ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) for network operators.
Integrated Product Suite
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eZiText offers fast, easy, accurate text input for any electronic device, including mobile phones, telematic systems, set-top boxes, and gaming consoles. From ultra low-cost handsets to the raciest power devices, eZiText will rise to the challenge.
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eZiType is a business text input product for advanced mobile email handsets. With eZiType there is no need to manually spot and correct typos. Writing to your colleagues with confidence and speed has never been easier.
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Decuma™ is a new class of input for pen-based devices. By fusing industry leading handwriting and predictive text technology, the result is an exceptional new user experience. Decuma recognizes naturally shaped letters, numbers, symbols and punctuation in more than 70 languages. There is no need to adjust to a prescribed writing style or learn a special alphabet.
Decuma superior handwriting recognition now predicts words as you write, cutting the time it can take to enter lengthy words in half. Decuma learns your preferred vocabulary, including new words. Shortcuts can be added to abbreviate commonly-used phrases, making entering your email address as easy as drawing a symbol.
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Qix™ is a revolutionary natural discovery solution that enables quick and easy use of a mobile phone's applications and services. It allows users to access the full range of phone features simply and intuitively, all without having to remember where or how to locate them. This simplicity motivates users to find and use revenue-producing features more often.
Telecom TV Qix Video
Matthew Dove, Head of Email & Internet Products explains how T-Mobile is using Qix to drive increased revenue by helping customers use their phones and services. Milos Djokovic, President & CEO, Zi Corporation, and Bill Templeton, Business Development Director, Zi Corporation, discuss how Qix breaks usability barriers by making handsets easier to use.
Product flexibility is at the forefront of Zi Corporation developments and all its solutions can be tailored for mobile devices including mobile phones, PDAs, smartphones, game consoles, printers and industrial equipment. Zi Corporation has over 50 active licensees among manufacturers and telecommunications operators.Now featured on over 550 million mobile devices worldwide, Zi’s solutions operate across multiple platforms and on over 1000 device types worldwide.
Zi Licensees Include:
Alliances
Zi Corporation has formed strategic alliances with industry-leading technology providers to develop and deliver its software to the world.Once embedded, Zi products become essential components these technologies for years to come, and those subsequent relationships are further cemented by Zi responsive support resources.
Below are just some of the technology companies Zi works closely with to achieve seamless application integration. Contact Zi to learn more about these and many other alliances.
