Zi CORPORATION
NEWS RELEASE

For immediate release (Calgary, AB Canada)
November 10, 2000


Zi wins international award for technology innovation

Hong Kong (November 10, 2000) - Zi Corporation (NASDAQ: ZICA) (TSE: ZIC) received the i-Business Award for innovation in information technology from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. The i-Business Award is presented to an Internet-based Canadian company or member of the Canadian Chamber that has developed innovative information technology or services. Special consideration is given to companies showing a distinct emphasis on the Greater China market.

"Seven years ago, Zi entered the market in China. Today, we have secured contracts with 14 domestic manufacturers in China including Konka, TCL, Legend and Amiosonic," says Michael Lobsinger, chairman and CEO of Zi Corporation. "Zi has its employees to thank for this international award and for our achievements worldwide."

The series of awards recognizes the achievements of Canadian enterprises that are outstanding performers in four categories: ibusiness, business excellence, green award and entrepreneur. Eligible companies are based in Canada or Greater China and may be public or private, large or small. Nortel Networks sponsored the awards series

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is a proactive, non-government body representing more than 700 members with business interests in Canada, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Founded in 1977, it is the largest Canadian business association outside Canada and one of the largest and most influential business groupings in Asia-Pacific.

Zi Corporation is a market-driven technology company focused on developing and delivering intelligent interface solutions to the wireless and consumer Internet spaces. The company's core 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 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 expectation 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 and competitive actions as well as the risks and uncertainties referred to in Zi Corporation's 20-F for the most recent calendar year.

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For further information, please contact:

Randy Henderson
Vice President, Finance
Zi Corporation
Phone: (403)231-4580
Email: investor@zicorp.com
Web site: www.zicorp.com
  

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