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Vocalis Group PLC
6 December 2000


 Vocalis Group plc Announces Strategic Marketing Agreement with Clear Channel
                                Communications



Vocalis Group plc ("Vocalis"), a world leader in Advanced Speech Recognition
Technology, and Clear Channel Communications Inc., ("Clear Channel") the
largest US radio station owner, have announced today a strategic marketing
agreement. Under the agreement, Clear Channel's seven Houston radio stations:
KLOL, KHMX, KPRC, KTBZ, KTRH, KKRW and KODA will promote and re-sell Vocalis'
SpeechMail, e-mail by phone service. Additionally, Clear Channel's Eller Media
Division will conduct a comprehensive outdoor marketing campaign.



SpeechMail is designed to allow users access to their e-mail from any phone,
any time, any place. The service is voice activated, enabling users to speak
simple commands. Clear Channel listeners can sign up at any Houston Clear
Channel radio station web-site (KHMX.com, KLOL.com, KODA.com, TheBUZZ.com,
KKRW.com, KPRC.com, and KTRH.com) or via 713-595-8888.



SpeechMail provides Clear Channel listeners with a safe, effective, familiar
mechanism to access e-mail, keep in touch with family, friends and business
associates while increasing personal and business productivity. SpeechMail
uses the most natural form of communication, speech, rather than keypad-based
entry, enabling natural ease of use.



"As one of Clear Channel Communication's key synergy markets, Houston is
excited about the opportunity to take a great new product directly to our
radio listeners," says Dennis Hart, General Sales Manager of Clear Channel
Houston's Internet division.  "Clear Channel Houston has been focusing on new
ways of leveraging our local franchises.  This product allows us a phenomenal
opportunity to show our stuff."



"In terms of strategic agreements, this marks a milestone in our industry, as
Vocalis Inc. is the first Voice Portal / Voice Recognition company to develop
solid, sales-based partnerships with media companies," states Mike Williams,
Director of Business Development for Vocalis. "Moreover, this marketing
agreement allows Vocalis' products to help e-mail users access e-mail anytime,
anywhere, anyplace. As typical commute times increase to over 1 hour,
SpeechMail provides a way to access e-mail while on the move for the business
person, traveller or busy family. A marketing partnership with the largest
out-of-home marketing company in the US allows us unparalleled synergy,
including radio, Internet, outdoor and promotions which maximize the reach of
these media."



About Clear Channel

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., is a global leader in the out-of-home
advertising industry with radio and television stations and outdoor displays
in 40 countries around the world. The company began its operations in 1972,
and became a publicly traded company in 1984. Including announced
transactions, Clear Channel operates 900 radio and 19 television stations in
the United States and has equity interests in over 240 radio stations
internationally. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.



About Vocalis Inc.

Vocalis opened its US headquarters in Houston, Texas, in May of 2000. Vocalis
builds a range of voice activated telephony products for customers around the
world.  Vocalis has established other significant partnership agreements with
several leading ISPs including WT.net, and HotTelephone.com; and Zebec Data
Systems, a leading data warehousing service in the US healthcare industry.
Find additional Vocalis product information on the Web at http://
www.vocalisinc.com.




For further information:
Philippa Buttle                     JP Burgun/Caroline Evans-Jones

Vocalis Group plc                   ICIS

Tel: +44 1223 846177                Tel: +44 20 7628 1114

enquiries@Vocalis.com               Info@icisnet.com

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