Readthewords.com CEO Takes on Authors Guild President

) 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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) 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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) 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.

Poets Express, a night of performance poetry in Bantry, has released photographs, audio recordings, and video.

) May 4, 2009 -- Printing style creator Sam Banerjee is announcing a new web site, http://www.ZigZagText.com, to describe an alternate printing style, Zig Zag Text. "In the ZigZagText printing style, alternate lines of text in a document are reversed. In the first line, the words go from left to right, and in the second line they go from right to left, and so on. I believe this makes the document easier to read, because your eye does not have to jump from the right side of the page all the way back to the left after reading each line. This printing style is also thought to be especially helpful for some dyslexic readers, who often lose their place in a document," said Mr. Banerjee.

MakeBeliever offers the ability to have real human characters say what you want, directly to the recipient, with an unparalleled level of personalisation and realism. Anyone can create a highly customised virtual greeting by visiting the MakeBeliever website (www.makebeliever.com) and simply typing in the text they would like Santa to say. MakeBeliever's proprietary technology will put the words right into Santa's mouth, using Acapelas speech synthesis. The content is limited only by the creators imagination.
To give a realistic voice tone to Santa Claus, Acapela has recorded specific words and intonations. Those recordings have been integrated into the text-to-speech engine to give a full, cheerful dimension to Santas voice.

) March 27, 2009 -- Website owners can now set up their English language website to offer any visitor an instantly spoken translation into Spanish.

Talklets 2.5 from Textic, the web text-to-speech (TTS) specialist, allows the web visitor to convert the English text to Spanish in real time, speak it in a human-derived Spanish voice, and display the converted text in a clear screen caption. The same technology also reads out loud the primary website text in real time in a high-quality US (or UK) accented voice, further enhancing the accessibility of the website.

) June 2, 2009 -- Pubclip, a service specializing in innovative media solutions, launched new technology that makes it easier to create and publish media. The technology allows users to quickly publish audio and video to multiple media outlets.

PubClip was established to help busy entrepreneurs create, manage and publish numerous marketing files more efficiently. Record by phone features allows users to quickly create educational lessons, produce seminars and record customer testimonials from anywhere.

) December 11, 2008 -- Englishlink, the world leader in Internet-based English training, has launched two tremendous new English language tools.

The first of these free resources is a cutting edge translation widget. This unique widget has the ability to translate 35 languages to and from English. Alongside the most spoken world languages of Arabic, French, Chinese and Spanish, other less-spoken languages are also available. These include Kannada, Oriya, and Pashto Unlike other translation resources available on the Internet, Englishlink's translation widget can be saved to a user's homepage, allowing ease of use, and convenience.

) August 11, 2009 -- Nextar®, a designer and marketer of bold and new consumer electronic products with mass appeal, is offering updated maps for many of its popular GPS navigational units. Available on an SD card (GPS-MAP09SDC), information includes the most current maps for all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada as well as updated routes and 1.6-million points of interest. Its text-to-speech function provides directions in either English, Spanish, or French.

) 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.

) 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.

) September 23, 2009 -- DriveSafe.ly, a free mobile application that reads text messages (SMS) and emails aloud and automatically responds, will officially launch on September 23, 2009. After several months of beta testing, DriveSafe.ly is ready to launch a full version of its application, which will be universally available as a free download for consumers. This free, easy-to-use application was designed specifically to help combat the dangerous, often deadly trend of "texting while driving." The full version will offer more robust features and functionality than the beta version such as a more diverse word bank, a variety of additional options and a whole new look.

) April 29, 2009 -- It's not necessary to read a single word of this press release; the picture attached is worth a thousand words. That old saying inspired the creation of peoplesign, the security innovation featured in the picture.

peoplesign is a photo CAPTCHA web service and is now available free to the public (as a beta release) at peoplesign.com. A live demo is also available on the site. The rest of this text briefly explains CAPTCHAs then goes on to cover peoplesign.

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

) October 2, 2008 -- Red Karaoke, the social singing network, has renovated its website to make it even more attractive by introducing new tools for music lovers. New functionalities include the possibility of uploading their own video perfomances and recordings to the new Red Karaoke TV video section or creating their blogs for promoting voices both inside and outside this music social community.

Sing online at Redkaraoke.com

) August 7, 2009 -- Astak Inc.'s new 5-inch Pocket PRO eBook reader collaborated with Adobe Digital Editions to provide a strong contender against Amazon's Kindle.

5" EZ Reader Pocket PRO

) 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.

) June 9, 2009 -- MAGIX MAGIX, the market leader in video editing software releases Video Pro X 1.5, a program for professional video editing and post production. MAGIX Video Pro X is the most complete solution for editing High Definition (HD) recordings from multiple cameras, creation of professional special effects, and detailed audio dubbing and mastering. This high-performance video editing solution is especially useful for professional and ambitious users who expect the best for their money - get the maximum out of your videos.

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

Interlecta, a world leader in translation and messaging technologies, presents its upgraded translation software featuring Text-to-Speech and Image Translation capabilities.

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.

) November 21, 2008 -- LegacySharing.com is an innovative new website where members create and share life stories. The website offers a secured format to integrate written memories and reflections with videos, audio clips, photographs and other scanned memorabilia, creating an easy and unparalleled experience at www.LegacySharing.com. By creating LegacyBooks, members are able to share more of their thoughts and feelings than could possibly be written in a scrapbook next to a photo.

) September 30, 2008 -- NetPlay Software releases Instant Demo v7.0, a Windows screen recorder that creates interactive movies for presentations, demonstrations and training. Version 7.0 introduces a zoom and pan function that provides full visual clarity when replaying on a smaller screen. Instant Demo v7.0 also introduces high quality video in the AVI format, Text to Speech technology, background sound with automatic volume control, and five new customizable playback control styles.

Screen recording with zoom and pan

) September 30, 2008 -- NetPlay Software releases Instant Demo v7.0, a Windows screen recorder that creates interactive movies for presentations, demonstrations and training. Version 7.0 introduces a zoom and pan function that provides full visual clarity when replaying on a smaller screen. Instant Demo v7.0 also introduces high quality video in the AVI format, Text to Speech technology, background sound with automatic volume control, and five new customizable playback control styles.

Screen recording with zoom and pan

) November 14, 2008 -- Solid Documents, a leading provider of document utility products, today announced the release of a free online service for converting PDF files into Word documents.

"Solid Documents offers the best PDF to Word conversion in the industry and wants to change the way we allow people to test drive our technology," said Michael Cartwright, CEO of Solid Documents. "Now anyone can convert PDF files into Word documents from their web browser without downloading and installing our trial version."

) June 3, 2009 -- TalkEnglish.com is pleased to announce the release of its 3rd version. Version 3 includes technical enhancements such as newly designed UI, better performance, easier navigation, as well as new English lessons on pronunciation, listening, grammar, intonation, and speaking speed. The new English lessons are an addition to the existing 500 speaking lessons with over 5,000 audio files.

A quote from the first page states, "To become a fluent English speaker, you must study and master reading, listening, and speaking. At TalkEnglish.com, the lessons are structured to give you practice in all three areas at the same time."

English-speaking Skype users can now easily send translated text chat messages to Chinese or Spanish Skype buddies, while at the same time improving their language skills

English-speaking Skype users can now easily send translated text chat messages to Chinese or Spanish Skype buddies, while at the same time improving their language skills.

Timothy Winey has perfected a breakthrough in audio technology rendering playback of existing recordings ultra-realistic, even when played through inexpensive headphones.

) November 24, 2008 -- Textforfree.net has gone web 2.0 with its popular text messaging service. Visitors are now offered a host of new features that allow them to easily manage their text messaging needs all from a single user-friendly control panel. The new site distinguishes itself with an emphasis on user experience that is incorporated into a host of new features related exclusively to text messaging that our visitors have suggested to us throughout the years. Free members are offered a host of features which include; SMS scheduling and reminders, message archives, search features, a contact management system, group messaging, auto-carrier lookup and delivery reports.

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.

) May 28, 2009 -- Corporate Smalltalk Consulting Ltd. has just released "WikiServer", the first full-featured mobile Wiki server application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Using WikiServer, it is possible to create a fully functional Wiki hosted on the iPhone or iPod touch. Company President John McIntosh indicates that content can be as simple as words, or more complex such as formatted text; up to and including audio/video, PDFs, JavaScript and style sheets.

Browsing the Wiki

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

) October 14, 2009 -- The free math resource website, PrintFreeGraphPaper.com, will begin translating their English website into different languages with the help of their online community.

Even a warrior race needs math. The Smith chart is a type of graph paper designed for electrical and electronics engineers. Try building a Klingon D7-class battle-cruiser without it.

) March 23, 2009 -- The relaunch of Mobile-Sender's free SMS text-messaging service, which is enjoyed by over 25,000 members, offers a wide variety of useful features, including international messaging, text scheduling and reminders, message archives and searching, a contact management system, automatic carrier lookup, and delivery reports. Effortless, one-step signup takes less than a minute, and sending a text is just as fast and uncomplicated with the site's simplified "Send Free SMS Anywhere" page.

Copenhagen - Output I/S has launched HTML.net, a free HTML and CSS tutorial site that makes it easy to learn how to design and develop web sites. In about an hour, novice computer users can learn the essential information needed to build a web site, using nothing more than an ordinary text editor. HTML.net frees business people from the expense and frustration of hiring a consultant to put their company on the Internet. And HTML.net lets students and home users learn how simple it is to create an effective web site.

) August 21, 2009 -- The Gramophone Listening Room is officially launching with some of the greatest names in the world of classical music: Sir Simon Rattle, the great Berliner Philharmoniker and EMI, a company that has a long and distinguished tradition of recording the orchestra. To mark the release on September 7 on a new Brahms symphony cycle from Rattle and his Berlin orchestra on EMI, The Gramophone Listening Room will be offering its subscribers the opportunity to listen - ahead of release, and exclusively - to Rattle's performance of Brahms's Fourth Symphony. It is available to stream ahead of its official release date from August 24th.