News release

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Zi technologies now available for Java™ implementations

Zi is now offering eZiText® and eZiNet™ for use in Java environments

Calgary, AB (February 20, 2002) - Zi Corporation (NASDAQ: ZICA) (TSE: ZIC), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, today announced at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France that its eZiText® predictive text input software is now available in Java™ and its eZiNet™ client/server platform is being developed to support native Java™ environments.

"As the communications environment moves increasingly towards open platforms and standards, we are committed to providing solutions that are easily integrated into devices enabled by Java™," said Gary Mendel, vice president of Sales & Marketing with Zi Corporation. "Now, device manufacturers and application developers can realize the benefits of instantly integrating predictive texting - even after the device is purchased."

Zi is demonstrating its eZiText® and eZiNet™ intelligent interface solutions at booth #E39, Hall 2 at the 3GSM World Congress, Palais des Festivals et des Congres, La Croisette BP 272, 06403 Cannes, France from February 19 - 22, 2002.

Zi's intelligent interface solutions can be integrated in either pure Java™ object-oriented code or a hybrid Java™ architecture combining C and Java™, increasing the usability of applications by providing added personalization and learning capabilities for the end-user. The pure Java™ solution creates a rich opportunity for application developers to leverage eZiText and eZiNet functionality for native applications. The hybrid solution enables downloaded Java™ applications to automatically utilize the power of eZiText and eZiNet in a smaller footprint for limited memory devices.

About Zi Corporation

Zi Corporation is a market-driven technology company delivering intelligent interface solutions to enhance the user experience of wireless and consumer technologies. The company's core technology product, eZiText connects people to short messaging, e-mail, e-commerce, Web browsing and similar applications in almost any written language. Zi supports its strategic partners from offices in Calgary, Beijing, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Shenzhen, Stockholm and Tokyo. A publicly traded company, Zi Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ National Market (ZICA) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ZIC).

Certain statements in this press release that involve expectations or intentions (such as those relating to future deployments or planned cooperation) may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The information in this press release is based on Zi Corporation's current expectations and assumptions, and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks include, among others, general business and economic conditions, competitive actions, continued acceptance of Zi Corporation's products and services and dependence on third party performance as well as the risks and uncertainties referred to in Zi Corporation's 20-F for the most recent calendar year that is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The reader should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Zi Corporation does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

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For more information:

Media Inquiries: Shawn Kelly Corporate Communications Manager Phone: 403 537 9770 skelly@zicorp.com	Investor Inquiries: Dale Kearns Chief Financial Officer Phone: 403 233 8875 investor@zicorp.com
www.zicorp.com

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