Speech software, ALS, stroke, aphasia, AAC, speech disorders

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Gus Communications, Inc.
1006 Lonetree Court
Bellingham,WA 98229

Federal Tax ID#: 91-1699199
Phone: 360-715-8580
Fax: 360-715-9633
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Internet: www.gusinc.com

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Company History
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Strangely enough, the history of these products began with a robot. Early in 1990, Gordon Harris developed an intelligent/interactive robot named Gus which eventually became Gus Robotics, Inc. The Gus robot included a voice recognition system (hearing), speech synthesizer (speech) and a portable computer (brain). It attracted immediate public attention including that of Walt Disney Studios who gave it a speaking role in the movie "Still Not Quite Human" starring Alan Thicke and Jay Underwood.

Encouraged by the popularity of the robot, Mr. Harris developed new robots and won contracts with several Fortune 500 companies, including Chrysler Corp., to use the robots at trade shows and conventions across North America. To date, Gus robots have "spoken" with more than 20,000 people

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The original "Gus" robot Model 2

Model 3 ("Chrysler" version)

"Suited" version "Abbot Labs" version

In December of 1991, the Director of a Special Education Technology center 'met' a Gus robot and, impressed by the quality of its voice, made a request to apply the voice technology to an augmentative communication (speech output) device. Mr. Harris accepted the challenge.

The initial step involved a tour of an assistive technology center to learn more about existing speech products and their characteristics. Harris was surprised by the outdated technology they employed (as much as 10 years), the poor quality of their speech synthesizers and their extremely high cost ($4,000 to $13,000). Furthermore, he learned that existing products used proprietary technology and were not compatible with common personal computers. In Harris's opinion, these communication products were not "state-of-the-art", they were "state-of-the-industry."

With on-going clinical input and suggestions, as well as a "wish list" from speech language pathologists, Harris and his staff proceeded to design the "next generation" communication product. The result was a software package that is compatible with any Windows based personal computer.

As a result of its success, Gus software has become the most popular augmentative communication product in the world. It is used by individuals, hospitals, schools, speech clinics and rehabilitation centres in over 38 countries. From the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City to the Handicapped Institute of Sweden.

Today, Gus Communications is widely regarded as the leader in assistive technology software for the Windows platform.

Gordon Harris, President, Gus Communications, Inc.
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