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[Ann K. Parsons]

Hi all,

I have no idea what this is all about, but it may be worth a
look-see.  

Ann P.



>VoiceSignal Provides First Listen of VSpeak(TM)




>>An Entirely New Technology Approach for Embedded Speech Synthesis for
>>Mobile Phones
>>
>>PR Newswire
>>
>>VoiceSignal Provides First Listen of VSpeak(TM) an Entirely New
>>Technology Approach for Embedded Speech Synthesis for Mobile Phones

>>WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/--VoiceSignal, the leading provider
>>of speech solutions for mobile devices, today provided the first listen
>>of its top secret  speech synthesis research project, which will be
>>called VSpeak(TM) when it hits the market in mobile phones later this
>>year. VoiceSignal's solutions previously contained a speech synthesis
>>engine for speaking names, numbers and menu items; however VSpeak(TM) is
>>a full text-to-speech (TTS) application that can read E-Mail, text
>>messages, web pages or any other text.

>>What makes VSpeak remarkable is that the technology consumes only 300KB
>>of memory in a mobile phone and has the sound quality and intelligibility
>>of systems  requiring more than 20MB. VSpeak is a major step forward for
>>the mobile phone industry because for the first time a high quality TTS
>>system for reading text messages and other content can be deployed in the
>>memory constraints of entry level and mid-tier devices, rather than the
>>highest end smartphones. Including TTS in mobile phones allows users to
>>listen to incoming text messages or other text without looking at the
>>device. When  matched with a bluetooth headset an entirely new eyes free
>>interface solution is
>>possible.

>>The research project that lead to VSpeak has been going on in "stealth
>>mode" at VoiceSignal for the last year. The aim of the project was to
>>revolutionize TTS for mobile devices by creating a product for mass market
>>phones that sounded natural and was compact enough to be deployed in the
>>entry level segment. The underlying technology for VSpeak remains a
>>secret, but the results speak for themselves. VSpeak(TM) compliments
>>VoiceSignal's other product lines: VSuite and VoiceMode, enabling mobile
>>phone manufacturers to provide a complete speech interface solution to
>>look up or dial a contact, dial a number, address a text message, dictate
>>a text message or have a text message or other content read aloud.


>>VSpeak will be deployed in all classes of phones, from entry level
>>through Smartphones and will appear in over 20 languages throughout North
>>America, Europe and Asia later this year and into the first quarter of 2006.


>>About VoiceSignal Technologies


>>VoiceSignal is the world leader in voice interfaces for mobile devices.
>>For the first time, VoiceSignal has solved the interface problem of
>>mobile phones and PDAs. Users can speak a name, a number, or a command,
>>and get connected in one step. VoiceSignal's unique architecture is
>>compatible with the entire range of mobile devices--from entry-level
>>voice-only handsets to enterprise-class PDAs and smart phones.
>>VoiceSignal is shipping on millions of units manufactured by the largest
>>global handset brands and sold by major operators worldwide. Additional
>>information about the company is available at:
http://www.voicesignal.com.


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