INVESCO FUNDS INTRODUCES SPEECH RECOGNITION SERVICE
Denver, CO ‚ April 19, 2001 ‚ INVESCO Funds Group announced today that it will incorporate a speech recognition feature into its Personal Account Line 800 number on May 1, 2001. Customers will be able to access their fund account information by simply speaking short commands, such as "price" or "account balance." William Galvin, Senior Vice President of Client Services, said that, "providing shareholders with premier services is our goal and this system offers step-by-step instructions and fast access to information. Shareholders can always request assistance or speak with an Investor Services Representative."The INVESCO Funds Personal Account Line will provide shareholders with 24-hour access to their mutual fund accounts. This secure, automated system allows shareholders to conduct transactions, verify account balances, and review fund prices and performance information. The new speech recognition will automatically be available when people call in, however, the touch-tone service may still be chosen from the menu. Basic instructions are given at the beginning of each call. At the end of a request, the voice prompter will offer helpful hints to make the next request even easier.
Denver-based INVESCO Funds Group, with over $48 billion in assets under management (as of 12/31/00), is one of the premier mutual fund management companies in the United States, providing a wide and innovative range of investment products and services to individuals and institutions. It is a subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC, a worldwide investment management companywith over $402 billion in assets under management (as of 12/31/00). AMVESCAP is one of the world¼s largest individual investment managers, operating under the AIM and INVESCO brand names. AMVESCAP is a holding company offering a broad array of investment products and services to institutions and individuals across all distribution channels. The Company is listed on the London, New York, Paris, Toronto and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges with the symbol "AVZ."
Editors Note: INVESCO is required to include the following information with their news release. For more information on the INVESCO Funds, please call 1-800-255-6927 for a prospectus containing more complete information including management fees, general and fund specific investment risks, and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money. INVESCO Distributors Inc., Distributor.
