ART and SVOX introduce complete speech interface for the Symbian platform

Combined Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech now tailored for the Nokia series 60 and 9210 families

ART Advanced Recognition Technologies, Inc., global leaders in natural Human Interface solutions for the mobile world, and SVOX AG, the leading independent provider of high quality text-to-speech (TTS) software, announced today the expansion of their existing cooperation, with the launch of a new unified speech interface solution for use on the Symbian based platforms.

From today, ARTs advanced smARTspeak XG, the phonemic-based embedded speaker independent name and continuous digit dialling solution, designed for wireless mobile devices, and SVOXs unique embedded TTS technology, will be available in a single, fully integrated solution. By implementing SVOXs TTS together with the smARTspeak XG, the device itself now replies when users use Speaker Independent speech activated name dialling of a number in their address book by translating the text entry back into voice for verification. Designed for the entire spectrum of next generation applications, especially those based on the Symbian OS, such as Nokia S60, UIQ, and 9210 platforms, this first joint offering to the market is a comprehensive solution for Nokia Series 60 and 9210 platforms for next generation mobile phones and serves as a basis for future keyboard less, low-cost mobile phones.

"By combining ARTs phonemic-based speech activation of text data and SVOXs expertise in embedded text-to-speech, we have created an exciting new product that will allow mobile phone manufacturers to offer new value added features, lower manufacturing cost and provide products to new market segments." says Volker Jantzen, CEO of SVOX.

"While end users continue to demand ever more simple access and activation of their devices, the technology that drives them is ever more sophisticated," says Eran Aharonson, President of ART. "By integrating these two high-performance speech technologies - especially designed to operate within the demanding environment of cellular devices - ART and SVOX are opening new doors of creative possibilities for OEMs and independent developers of mobile devices."

SVOX -- A Brief Company Profile
SVOX AG was founded in April 2000 as a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich). Its core product is text-to-speech software. The multiple award-winning SVOX technology is used in fields such as telecommunications, call centers, multimedia/Internet and embedded systems. Despite being a recently founded business, SVOX already belongs to an elite group of global technology leaders. SVOX differentiates itself by offering customized text-to-speech. With SVOXs software architecture customers are offered a text-to-speech engine adaptable to their technical and market needs. Alongside clients such as Swisscom and D-Link, SVOX also collaborates closely with partners such as VoiceGenie, Telisma, Siemens, Ericsson, Voice Robots and A.R.T.
SVOX is a Swiss based company, with representation in Germany, Austria and USA. Next to European markets, SVOX is also active in US and Asian markets.

About ART Advanced Recognition Technologies, Inc.
Voxpilot Established in 1990, ART is the acknowledged market leader in embedded speech and handwriting recognition software for mass-market mobile devices. After a decade of award winning innovation, today ART develops and markets technologically superior solutions for the control and command of mobile devices by the human voice and natural handwriting. ARTs proprietary technologies provide next-generation user interface solutions for cellular handsets, smartphones, mobile communicators, PDAs and handhelds, and automotive systems.
Today, ARTs embedded software-only solutions are deployed in dozens of product lines from industry leaders such as Acer, Casio, GVC, Hitachi, Hutel, Konka, LGE, Qualcomm, Logitech, Inventec, Maxon, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Philips, Quanta, Samsung, Siemens Automotive and others. ART has strategic and technological partnerships with industry leaders including Agere Systems, Analog Devices, DSP Group, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Parthus, Symbian, Texas Instruments, SVOX, TTPCom and others.
Based in the United States with sales offices on the East and West Coasts, ART maintains a wholly owned Israeli subsidiary that conducts research and development. Additional information about ART is available at: http://www.artcomp.com

smARTspeak XG is a trademark of ART Advanced Recognition Technologies, Inc. Other products or services named herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.