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Applications Featured Articles
August 01, 2007
Skype to Offer SpinVox Voice-to-Screen Messaging
By Spencer D. Chin TMCnet Web Editor Expanding from the carrier and wireless worlds into Internet calling, SpinVox (News - Alert), the founder of voice-to-screen messaging, has signed a contract with Skype to offer its voice-to-text service for its Internet-communication software. The service will be available in English, Spanish, French and German at launch.
The SpinVox service will allow Skype (News - Alert) users to have all their voice messages converted and sent directly to their cellphones as an SMS when they are not at their PC. The caller's Skype ID, when available, will be shown and what they said converted into text. Skype users will have immediate access to all their messages on-the-move.
As the SpinVox reaches any cellphone, Skype users are not required to download new software onto their phone.
"This is a powerful example of how SpinVox is enabling leading Web 2.0 services to extend their reach from PC to mobile, " said Christina Domecq, CEO and co-founder, SpinVox. "It's also proof of our ability to integrate our technology with any existing service platform, whether fixed-line, cable or wireless and now internet calling, with market leaders Skype. "The global nature of both Skype and SpinVox services makes for a natural and exciting partnership that will deliver a simpler, more effective communication experience for both the caller and the Skype user receiving a message," Domecq added. SpinVox’s Voice-to-Screen products convert any voice message into text and deliver it to any screen - mobile, PC, BlackBerry (News - Alert) or PDA. Other recent SpinVox deals include the launch of its voicemail-to-text service with North American carriers and its launch with leading blog provider Six Apart to provide 12 million LiveJournal customers with voice-powered blogging. SpinVox expects to announce at least 12 carrier and internet deals and reach a potential six million subscribers by the end of 2007.
Spencer Chin is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To see more of his articles, please visit his columnist page. Don't forget to check out TMCnet’s White Paper Library, which provides a selection of in-depth information on relevant topics affecting the IP
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