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 company
with
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.
