March 27
Zi reveals new developments in patent litigation

Zi Corporation filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Tegic Communications, Inc. on March 10, 1999.

March 27
Zi licenses eZiText™ to mobile phone leader DBTEL

Zi Corporation's predictive software, eZiText™ will be integrated into DBTEL's new line of GSM digital phones.

March 16
Zi and Wavecom join forces to market eZiText™ globally

Zi Corporation and Wavecom announced a global marketing agreement to promote eZiText™, Zi's intuitive input technology for information and Internet appliances.

March 15
Zi builds management structure for growth

Michael Lobsinger, chairman and chief executive officer of Zi Corporation promoted the current senior vice president, Marketing and Sales, Antoine Blondeau to the role of president and chief operating officer of Zi's software business.

March 15
Royalty revenue leads growth for Zi Corporation

Zi Corporation increased annual revenue for the year ended Dec. 31, 1999 by 51 per cent to $2.5 million compared to $1.6 million recorded in 1998. Royalty revenue, which was introduced in the last four months of the year, accounted for 76 per cent of total 1999 revenues.

February 17
Zi closes $25 million private placement

Zi Corporation has completed the US$25 million private placement announced on Feb. 2, 2000.

February 15
Zi and Symbian partner to expand marketing and engineering reach

Zi Corporation has partnered with Symbian to extend the development of a wide range of smartphones and communicators. Zi's experience and dominant position in Asia as well as engineering expertise with the Symbian platform prompted Zi's selection for the Symbian Competence Center program.

February 3
Zi demonstrates product reach with ISDN phone integration

Zi Corporation has licensed its intuitive embedded language software, eZiText™ to Telecom Technology Centre, Co. Ltd. (TTC). The agreement allows TTC to use eZiText™ to input Chinese and English on their ISDN phones.

February 2
Zi receives subscriptions for private placement through Lehman

Zi Corporation has received subscriptions for a private placement in the amount of US$25 million.

January 25
Zi products enhanced by State Language Commission approval

Zi Corporation's eZiText™ software has received approval from China's State Language Commission (SLC). The SLC confirmed that eZiText™ conforms to the new national standard, GB13000.1.

January 18
Zi engages Lehman Brothers as investment banker

Zi Corporation has engaged global investment banker, Lehman Brothers to act as its financial advisor on an exclusive basis. Lehman has committed to assist Zi in the areas of equity financing and identifying merger and acquisition opportunities.

January 5
Zi signs new Chinese customer using Lucent's GSM platform

Zi Corporation has licensed its intuitive language processing software, eZiText™, to Amoisonic.