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A new service from Audiopoint will make it easier for the visually impaired to be instantly notified of headlines and new e-mail messages, without ever having to log on or look at a screen.
Brian Lichorowic, CEO of the voice technology company, said that as far as he knows, the new "Voice Terminal Service" or VTS, is one of a kind because it's "proactive instead of reactive." VTS will alert subscribers via any telephone when a calendar event or e-mail pops up or a news feed or keyword is updated.
"This is perfect for the elderly who just want to be able to know when they have an e-mail from their grandson, and to respond to that," Lichorowic said. Consumers will respond to e-mails by recording an MP3 file that will be attached to the messages. Lichorowic said the technology for speech-to-text e-mails is not available yet.
Other "voice portal technology" services are available, such as TellMe or HeyAnita. With AudioPoint's VTS, subscribers will be able to narrow their information to a specific niche and locale--getting local news or sports, for example--and in the future, can choose from 6,000 different feeds. Lichorowic said the service also sends notifications about Amber Alerts or inclement weather.
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Posted: 2008-06-04 22:48:38
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