) February 4, 2009 -- The latest Apps coming from the iPhone development company Future Apps Inc is designed at taking mobile translators/speech learning tools to a new level of capability and quality. The iSpeak Apps are not merely simple text translators, but use Acapela high quality speech synthesis to speak the translated phrase back to you in the target language.

I6NET has integrated Acapela High Quality speech synthesis to give the say to IVVR systems using VXI*, its VoiceXML browser designed for Asterisk.

) October 19, 2009 -- me2me AG, supplier of web and voice services, and MeMeMe Inc, provider of automatic speech-to-text transcription, have joined forces to deliver fully automated voice-to-SMS. Through this partnership agreement, MeMeMe will power me2me applications with its natural language speech-to-text recognition platform while me2me AG will distribute MeMeMe services in Europe.

me2me combines the web with voice recognition technology to provide users with an easy way to store and access all of their daily life information and make their life run more smoothly. Users simply call in and store information direct to their me2me account, where it is converted into text. Users can retrieve stored information any time by either calling the account or accessing it online.

What is the New Web?
New technology has emerged where multimedia presentations don't just inform in simple text but rather come alive with illustrations, video spokesperson, and animation.

New technology has emerged where multimedia presentations don't just inform in simple text but rather come alive with illustrations, video spokesperson and animation.

With LipSync Master, Letterbox took you beyond mere lip-sync, to give you the ability to also animate particles, bones, fluids, cloth and particles, using not only speech as the driving method, but sound effects and music too.
Letterbox has now expanded this technology to games, giving games developers the ability to create truly immersive games, with heros that can talk directly to gamers on screen. And like LSM, PlayBack can drive all sorts of effects, particles, soft bodies, dynamics, lights, with tie-ins to sound effects or music.
PlayBack is specifically produced to be fast and efficient, even on the lowest resolution game card.
To find out more about what PlayBack can do for the games you're developing, visit www.letterboxanimationstudios.com.

) May 4, 2009 -- MyCaption.com Inc., a leading provider of mobile voice-to-data applications, announced today that it will use speech recognition technology from Yap, Inc. to drive their business applications for BlackBerry® smartphone and PBX Voicemail.

MyCaption Email Dictation

New technology has emerged where multimedia presentations don't just inform in simple text but rather come alive with illustrations, video spokesperson, and animation.

) September 23, 2008 -- I6NET, a company specializing in Interactive Voice & Video Response technologies, and LumenVox, a speech recognition software company, announced today the release of VXI* 3.1. VXI* enables thousands of existing VXML applications to run on the Asterisk PBX platform, and new speech recognition solutions to be built affordably.

) December 10, 2008 -- Santa's elves have been buzzing with excitement in their computer workshop. It is hard work keeping up with today's high tech kids, but the elves at EmailSanta.com have something magical up their little sleeves to thrill Santa's many fans this year.

Pune, India - Med Watch Doc Pvt Ltd., a leading provider of offshore software development & web development services today announces its business foray into 3D character development and 3D animation. As an IT consultant, we leverage expert offshore software application development services on Microsoft as well as on Open source platform. This includes E-learning application development, Business Intelligence, data warehousing, Custom Web Applications development. We also offer SEO services, 3D Modeling, Rendering, 3D Character Development, Animations, & website design services.

) June 25, 2009 -- ReadtheWords.com, an online subscription text-to-speech service has completed a year-long BETA test and emerged with 30,000 registered users, Michael Ziman, President and CEO announced today.

ReadtheWords.com makes it possible for every computer to read the words on its screen -- all types of written material and any words that appear on a computer screen. Aimed at one-third of the US population who are "audio learners," the site serves those who grasp concepts better by listening rather than by seeing.

Japplis has released a new web application that speaks your text out while you're typing it.

) December 24, 2008 -- iSpeech.org, the Web's best text to speech solution, has setup an electronic holiday gift for last minute shoppers that is sure to put a smile on college students' faces. iSpeech makes it easy for anyone to listen to their class notes, readings, study guides and other online text.

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WebWingz, one of the leading service providers of offshore web development and software service including 2D and 3D medical animation service has today been given the title as the leading firm to outsource 3D and 2D medical animation service in India. Although WebWingz had made their way into 3D character development and 3D animation just early during this year, they have successfully managed to become the leading service providers in 2D and 3D Medical Animation Services for Healthcare Professionals and medical device manufacturers through their cutting edge medical animation service.

) April 28, 2009 -- iSpeech.org, text to speech software as a service (SaaS) company, announces its services are now available to anyone using the Box.net platform. The integration allows Box customers to instantly listen to documents with a few clicks of the mouse. This unique, software-free feature is available through simple Web menus.

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IVO Software has presented Eric – the latest English-speaking male voice based on IVONA – text-to-speech technology regarded as one of the best in the world.

IVO Software has presented Eric – the latest English-speaking male voice based on IVONA – text-to-speech technology regarded as one of the best in the world.

) April 2, 2009 -- VEXIS Systems, a leading integrator of voice solutions for call centers and enterprises, and Voice Architects, the leading independent supplier of speech technology services, today announced that they had joined the two firms in a merger acquisition led by VEXIS. The combined organization will offer platform-independent speech services as well as complete line of enterprise and contact center voice products, solutions and services. Voice Architects will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of VEXIS that will be known as VEXIS Voice Architects. Keith Rolle, Managing Member of Voice Architects, has been appointed VEXIS Chief Designer, and will lead the speech efforts for both divisions.

) March 24, 2009 -- A new web-delivered accessibility service from Textic, the web text-to-speech (TTS) specialists, enables users to hear the original English (USA & UK) text of a website translated and spoken in a foreign language, alongside the foreign text in a large-font caption at the top of the screen.

The real-time spoken translation is a key feature of new Talklets 2.5 Plus, the latest version of the accessibility technology from Textic, which includes a number of new accessibility features.

) March 19, 2009 -- A "voice powered virtual assistance company" Bvocalized Systems Inc. introduces the very first hands-free web information access and outsourced assistance entirely through voice. User can connect with the service by dialling a toll free number from any phone device within North America. The system will actually listen, understand and respond within minutes of service request by an automated phone call in spoken natural language.

Vianix® today announced a revolutionary successor to its well known and widely deployed MASC® technology. SPART™ (Speech Processing for Automatic Recognition Technology) is a completely re-architected solution which delivers the ultimate in high quality voice reconstruction with unrivaled human intelligibility and Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) accuracy. (PRWeb Jan 14, 2009)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1853934.htm

Coffs Harbour, Australia - Triple W Communications has just launched Flashkicker Flash Preloader Software - a new, affordable and easy-to-use tool that creates Flash preloaders and adds them to existing SWF files.
Flashkicker preloaders show website visitors the progress of loading larger Flash movies or animations to ensure the visitor doesnt get impatient. Preloaders are generally recommended for any animation over 40kb.
Flashkicker Flash Preloader Software allows users to create an attractive, customized and properly coded preloader for their Flash animation in seconds. The simple step-by-step user interface means even web design novices are able to create a professional preloader with ease.

Kleward Consulting Pvt. Ltd. has recently introduced their new and improved Interactive Voice Response System. This state-of-the-art IVRS claims to be an over average system that would help businesses achieve their sales and marketing targets more easily.
This automated IVR system has been able to find many new areas of application. Its low cost yet better customer care characteristics make this autodialer an appropriate solution for all. Kleward states that this speech recognition technology minimizes all scope of human error.
Introduction of new technologies such as speech recognition and speech enabling features into the IVR system has added more flavor to this system.

) September 16, 2008 -- Voxeo Corporation, a leading provider of IVR and VoIP platforms and services, today announced its Director of Speech Technologies, Daniel Burnett, has been awarded the "Speech Luminary" distinction by the editors of Speech Technology magazine. The prestigious award recognizes industry professionals who have worked tirelessly to advance the causes of their respective companies or organizations, and to increase awareness and acceptance of speech technologies for the industry.

iKnow! Users Can Create Learning Content Across Any Language Using Advanced Text-to-Speech technology, Google’s Language API, and New Collaborative Tools

) October 22, 2008 -- Lee Enterprises announces the selection of Digital Media Communications, Inc. (DMC) to provide its proprietary self serve Build Your Own Web Video™ product and integrate it with the Lee Enterprises social web site.

Digital Media Communications, Inc. Studio Produced, Build Your Own, Automated Web Videos and Customized Television Programs

) January 8, 2009 -- STEP Labs™ is demonstrating the Ultimate Car Kit platform to select channels and distributors at the CES 2009 tradeshow. This car kit platform offers unbranded, after-market, retail-ready, car kit speakerphone designs with an unprecedented combination of features and radically better performance than every other Bluetooth™ car kit and speakerphone on the market.

KIRKLAND, WA & LYNDHURST, NJ. StreamWIDE, Inc. and GotVoice, Inc. have completed the integration of their platforms to enable StreamWIDE customers to have immediate access to Voice-to-Text capability

Momindum of France, a software designer, has launched Momindum Studio 1.2, a software suite that enables users to automate the production of rich-media presentations thanks to unique speech indexation and synchronisation technology.
Momindum Studio 1.2, along with its accompanying software package, Momindum Timecoder, automatically extracts slides and keywords, as well as existing PowerPoint presentation outlines, including timing-related data. It uses deep-tagging technology to index speech and enables direct access, at the appropriate time, to an audio or video file, whether online or on CD.

Omejo Micro-DVR hidden inside a MP3! Video recorded voice of the micro-DVR, pen-based video recorded voice with the micro-DVR Camera - 1.3 - color mega pixel resolution
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) May 7, 2009 -- Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu) is proud to recognize ten years of providing an accelerated degree program in Computer Animation that equips students with an understanding of the art, techniques, and technology enabling them to establish a professional career in the field of Computer Animation.

No more letters from the North Pole, Textsanta.net lets parents sign up for personalized text messages from Santa

) April 29, 2009 -- Within two weeks of the AlterEgos launch of their innovative virtual representative software thousands of visitors flocked to the site, far exceeding initial expectations.

Stand Out from the crowd

"We were blown away when we looked at our stats, this was a quiet launch, no advertising just a little word-of-mouth promotion, we haven't even formalised our marketing plans, the comments that are coming back from our clients are fantastic to say the least, after a week we had to expand our download servers to cater for demand."

Ydilo has become an IBM Business Partner to best serve its customers with advanced speech-enabled solutions, incorporating Websphere Voice Server into their speech recognition solution.

Professional magazines Information Today and Speech Technology market the voice compass in America

Mstardom.com has added new online text-to-voice translator tool, web 2.0 technology news videos, and other news & entertainment videos for webmasters and bloggers to put on their websites.

) February 9, 2009 -- VoiceCorp who has been a pioneer and leader in Web 2.0, SAAS and Text To Speech technologies in Europe and Asia has entered into a relationship with Accelerant Sales Group LLC. As part of the agreement Accelerant Sales Group will manage business development, marketing and sales representation for the United States.

iKnow! Users Can Create Learning Content Across Any Language Using Advanced Text-to-Speech technology, Google’s Language API, and New Collaborative Tools.

) July 9, 2009 -- GoAnimate.com, the online platform that enables everyone to easily create their own customizable animations, today announced it is making its animation platform available as a service to enable all companies to deploy GoAnimate's animation capabilities on their own Web sites to increase brand interaction. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) approach enables any brand to integrate GoAnimate's automated animation capabilities into their own site, as opposed to licensing their brand for use on GoAnimate.com.