Kyocera Corporation, a global handset manufacturer based in Japan, has chosen Zi Corporations  eZiText and eZiType predictive text technologies for selected devices within its advanced mobile phone portfolio. The deal not only sees Zi Corporation continue its relationship with Kyocera, but also includes a licence to use the award-winning eZiText and eZiType products on Kyoceras Sanyo-branded mobile handsets worldwide.
Zi Corporation will supply Kyocera with eZiText and eZiType in English, Spanish and several other languages to be implemented in the near future, based on customer demand. Kyocera states that it will be integrating Zi Corporations text entry solutions into upcoming Sanyo-branded foreign model phones with QWERTY keypads. Zi Corporation claims that eZiType is now considered by many to be the most advanced predictive text input solution on the market for handsets with QWERTY keypads. 
eZiType enhances the mobile users text entry experience by improving typing speed and spelling accuracy. eZiText enables faster and more efficient text entry through predictive entry and word completion; the software also learns usage patterns and new vocabulary. eZiText supports 60 unique language databases.
Mobile revenues grew by around 14% in 2007, driven largely by increased SMS usage,” says  Zi Corporation President and CEO, Milos Djokovic. “Zi is perfectly positioned with its international capabilities to support Kyoceras growth in this area. By extending our relationship with Kyocera and introducing them to our eZiType product, we demonstrate how Zi can provide leading OEMs with text-entry solutions suitable for keyboards and any other input devices that appeal to operators on a global scale.