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16th December 2003 - Rhetorical, a leading developer
of text-to-speech technology, today announced an agreement
with Motorola Inc. to provide speech synthesis software
for use with Motorola’s VIAMOTO products. Motorola’s
VIAMOTO products and solutions allow consumers to easily
access location-specific information and turn-by-turn
directions on wireless devices.
Offering a wide range of voices in different languages,
regional accents, and speaking styles, Rhetorical’s
text-to-speech engine rVoice produces voice guidance
instructions that are created and delivered to a GPS-enabled
mobile phone with both speakerphone capability and VIAMOTO
software. A desirable alternative to standard in-car
navigation systems utilizing permanently installed CD-ROM
software, customers rely on the VIAMOTO system with
rVoice technology for concise, up-to-date voice guidance
contributing to easy and confidant navigation both in
and out of the vehicle.
VIAMOTO users select their destination in one of three
ways; either by calling an operator, using the phone
keypad, or through a web interface. The voice directions
for a route are then determined by VIAMOTO servers,
downloaded and stored in the phone. The directions from
the current GPS location to the destination are then
automatically read to the user along the route.
“This agreement reflects our growing reputation
in the US and showcases Rhetorical as a key player in
the text to speech market,” said Marc Moens, CEO
of Rhetorical. “We have worked hard to make sure
we have the best text-to-speech system and we are delighted
that Motorola has chosen to work with Rhetorical.”
The VIAMOTO solution is currently launching nationwide
in the United States with AVIS rent a car where users
can experience state of the art voice navigation through
the “Avis Assist” option when they hire a
vehicle. The Avis Assist service is currently available
for rent in more than 20 US cities including Dallas,
Washington D.C., Boston, and Newark.
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