[December 23, 2008] ClarionMiND Uses Svox Speech Technology Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Svox, a provider of embedded speech solutions announced that Clarion's newest Mobile Internet Device ClarionMiND features Svox speech technology, according to CEO Volker Jantzen. The device, which combines navigation and entertainment capabilities with Internet connectivity to realize connected navigation services, is destined for North American and European markets. A combination of a high-resolution screen with the latest browser technology enables, for the first time, unrestricted PC-like Internet experience on a Mobile Internet Device with a built-in navigation capability. Connectivity to the Internet is available through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth using mobile phone dial-up, the company said. Andreas Augsten, Manager Engineering at Clarion Europe, said, "For such a ground-breaking device as ClarionMiND, we were looking for a speech solution that both delivers the expected quality level and allows for fast integration and last-minute changes. Svox Mobile Pro TTS solution fits the bill perfectly." Martin Reber, Svox COO, stressed the customer benefits stemming from pre-integration of Svox TTS into the Elektrobit navigation software solution. "When speech technology comes pre-integrated into the overall navigation software package, customers like Clarion have fewer technicalities to worry about and can instead concentrate their efforts in areas where the use of embedded speech allows true differentiation." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]