[October 01, 2009] Telefonica Mexico launches Movistar Voice To Text Tweet Oct 01, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Telefonica Mexico has launched its Movistar Voice to Text service, which automatically converts voice messages into text. Telefonica Mexico's mobile subscribers will now receive their converted voicemail messages as an SMS or an email. The service is being provided by SpinVox, a provider of voice-to-content services, with which Telefonica has signed a global deal. SpinVox has developed its Voice Message Conversion System (VMCS) so that it can convert to text the different phonetic variants of Spanish spoken in Mexico and in Latin America. VMCS is able to adapt through a continuous live-learning process which continually adds words and different pronunciations. The service is rolling-out across Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Brazil, as well as Mexico. The agreement will result in more than 125 million Telefonica International subscribers having access to SpinVox voice to text conversion services by the end of 2009, according to SpinVox. Fabian Bifaretti, managing director of Telefonica Mexico, said: "The service converts the messages recorded on your voicemail box into text and delivers them directly to your mobile phone as an SMS, allowing you to read your voicemails immediately, rather than having to dial into voicemail to hear them. It is a fundamental change to the way that we've been communicating." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]