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Language Leader Zi Corporation Showcases Four New SMS Databases at CommunicAsia

Singapore, June 21, 2006 - Zi Corporation (Nasdaq: ZICA) (TSX: ZIC), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, today announced it is premiering its predictive text software for Indian languages at CommunicAsia 2006 (Stand 3K1-07).

Zi's eZiText predictive text solution for one-touch entry and eZiTap for intelligent multi-tap entry are now available in four new languages for the Indian wireless market. The languages include Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi and Gujarati. Subscribers in these emerging wireless markets can now enter text more quickly and customize their mobile phones through the use of personal language.

Now supporting more languages worldwide than any other vendor in the predictive text messaging market with 54 language databases, Zi provides intuitive user interface solutions to more than two thirds of the world's population. By integrating Zi's powerful predictive text products, mobile phone manufacturers can enhance the text entry experience for subscribers and drive increased usage rates for mobile operators. The four new language databases have already been delivered to Zi customers for use in its mobile phones.

"Asia has always been at the very heart of Zi's market presence and commitment," said Milos Djokovic, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zi Corporation. "The new Indian languages being demonstrated for the first time at CommunicAsia further endorses this commitment to the region and also strengthens our position as the world's leading intelligent interface solutions provider."

With Gartner Research predicting the Indian mobile services market will reach $24 billion by the end of 2009 and other sources citing India as one of the fastest growing markets in the world, Zi is allowing mobile operators and handset manufacturers to capitalize with specific language offerings for text input and messaging. In addition to Hindi which has 340 million speakers and Urdu with more than 10 million, Zi now provides predictive text messaging technology for 227 million Bengali speakers, 66 million Tamil speakers, 50 million Punjabi speakers and 46 million Gujarati.

Zi Corporation became the world's number one mobile device language database provider in January when it launched the four new Indian language databases along with Afrikaans and Swahili for its award-winning predictive text products.

Zi is at the international trade show CommunicAsia 2006 at stand 3K1-07, June 20 - 23 in Singapore. For media interviews or tours at the event please contact Bethany Caldwell or Brian Dolby of GBCS PR at +44 (0) 115 948 6901 or e-mail bethany@gbcspr.com / brian@gbcspr.com.