Consumer Electronics Daily News

Frequency – First Smart TV Personal Video Aggregator

Frequency launched its personal video service for Samsung Smart TVs at CES, and versions for the web and the iPad. Frequency creates a personalized, portable internet video guide for consumers which they can watch on any connected device. The service is available for integration into connected TV and other video-enabled services and platforms. Contact info@frequency.com.

NASA Spinoff 2011 Unveils Benefits of NASA Technologies on Earth

NASA's Spinoff 2011 publication, now available online, reveals how the space agency's ingenuity and partnerships have saved thousands of lives, generated billions of dollars, and created thousands of American jobs.

The latest edition of Spinoff records 44 journeys of NASA's most innovative technologies. It chronicles their origins in NASA missions and programs and their transfer to the public in the form of practical commercial products and benefits to society.

"This year's Spinoff demonstrates once again how through productive and innovative partnerships, NASA's aerospace research brings real returns to the American people in the form of tangible products, services and new jobs," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said. "For 35 years, Spinoff has been the definitive resource for those who want to learn how space exploration benefits life on Earth."

NASA spinoffs have proven benefits in health and medicine, transportation, public safety, consumer goods, energy and the environment, information technology, and industrial productivity, stimulating the economy and creating new jobs and businesses.

In Spinoff 2011, readers can discover:

• A new firefighting system, influenced by a NASA-derived rocket design that extinguishes fires more quickly than traditional systems, saving lives and property.
• Software employing NASA-invented tools to help commercial airlines fly shorter routes and help save millions of gallons of fuel each year, reducing costs to airlines while benefiting the environment.
• A fitness monitoring technology developed with the help of NASA expertise that, when fitted in a strap or shirt, can be used to measure and record vital signs. The technology is now in use to monitor the health of professional athletes and members of the armed services.
• An emergency response software tool that can capture, analyze and combine data into maps, charts and other information essential to disaster managers responding to events such as wildfires, floods or earthquakes. This technology can save millions of dollars in losses from disasters and, more importantly, can help save lives when tragedy strikes.

This year's Spinoff includes a special section to celebrate the commercial technologies that resulted from NASA's 30-year Space Shuttle Program. Also featured are spinoffs that have come from the construction of the International Space Station and work aboard the orbiting outpost. An additional section discusses the potential benefits of NASA's future technology investments.

"NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist has more than a thousand projects underway that will create new knowledge and capabilities, enabling NASA's future missions," NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck said. "As these investments mature, we can expect new, exciting spinoff technologies transferring from NASA to the marketplace, providing real returns on our investments in innovation."

Spinoff 2011 includes features about NASA's aeronautics and space research; award-winning technologies; diverse partnerships; and support for science, technology, engineering, and math education. The publication also provides reference and resource information about NASA.

Spinoff 2011 is available online at: http://spinoff.nasa.gov

An archive of Spinoff features and a searchable database of more than 1,750 NASA-derived technologies featured in past issues of the publication also are available at the Spinoff site.

TRANSWITCH INTRODUCING HDWIRE, THE WORLD'S FASTEST HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO PANEL INTERFACE

 

HDwire™ will be Showcased at the Las Vegas Hilton, Suite 1269, during the 2012 International CES

 

 

 

TranSwitch Corporation is introducing its HDwire™ video interface solution. The company’s HDwire video interface solution offers the industry’s fastest video interface, supporting current and next-generation, high-definition (HD) video displays. The ultra-fast HDwire panel interface ensures reliable, crystal-clear video for the highest available computer and TV display resolutions at low power consumption and low system design cost. TranSwitch is initially offering HDwire as licensable intellectual property (IP) cores and plans to offer ICs in the future.

The current generation of Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) TV internal interfaces operate at relatively slow speeds and require cables with a high number of wires to transmit video signals from the video processor to the display panel controller. With the ever-increasing size, resolution, refresh rate, and color depth of new LCD/LED panels, the number of LVDS cables required is rapidly increasing, thus driving up the cost and complexity of TVs and computer monitors. TranSwitch’s HDwire transceiver is designed to support the needs of emerging displays without the need for multiple, expensive cables and connectors.

“By leveraging our vast experience with ultra high speed video interconnect standards and close relationships with leading consumer electronics manufacturers, TranSwitch has developed the industry’s fastest video interface solution to replace the aging LVDS technology. TranSwitch’s HDwire solution offers performance of 5Gbps per link and scalability that significantly reduces the cost of cabling in High-Definition (HD) and Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) panels compared with other solutions,” said Amir Bar-Niv, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the High Speed Interconnect Business at TranSwitch. “With the emergence of UHD content, manufacturers can utilize the blazing fast HDwire video interface to develop ultra-high dots-per-inch (DPI) monitors and television displays. By increasing the DPI, these displays will deliver video that is crisper and clearer than ever before.”

According to the Quarterly TV Design and Feature Report from NPD DisplaySearch, it is estimated that roughly 270 million flat panel TVs and 220 million monitors will be shipped in 2014 mostly based on LVDS technology. Also, new flat-panel TV’s with resolutions of 4K x 2K (beyond 1080p) will be launched to production starting in 2012. With the phase out of LVDS technology by TV and monitor OEMs, HDwire presents a new and significant addressable market and growth opportunity for TranSwitch. It is estimated that the market for high-definition panel interface solutions will exceed USD $250 million per year by 2014.

TranSwitch’s new HDwire solution is a fully integrated transceiver that provides up to 12 lanes, with link speeds of 5.0 Gbps to support both 4K x 2K and 8K x 4K resolutions.

TranSwitch’s HDwire Video Interface Solution Key Features:

• Industry-leading performance to support current and future display resolutions
  • Scalable configuration for up to 12 forward data lanes
  • Link speed at 5.0Gbps per lane
  • Support of 4K x 2K at 120 Hz and 8K x 4K displays
  • Optional reverse lane for transporting Touch Panel, camera, audio and other data
  • Low power consumption
• World-class quality connections to provide reliably sharp video
  • Low electromagnetic interface (EMI) design
  • Support FR4 FPCB, FFC flat cable & Unshielded Twist Pair (UTP) wires
  • Low system design cost

For more information, please visit www.transwitch.com. TranSwitch will also offer demonstrations by appointment, at its private suite, during the 2012 International CES, January 10 – 13, 2012. To schedule a private demonstration at Las Vegas Hilton, Suite 1269, please e-mail txc-at-ces@transwitch.com or call 1-510-771-3425.

TRANSWITCH INTRODUCES HDWIRE, THE WORLD'S FASTEST HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO PANEL INTERFACE

TranSwitch Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing consumer electronics and telecommunications markets, today introduced its HDwire™ video interface solution. The company’s HDwire video interface solution offers the industry’s fastest video interface, supporting current and next-generation, high-definition (HD) video displays. The ultra-fast HDwire panel interface ensures reliable, crystal-clear video for the highest available computer and TV display resolutions at low power consumption and low system design cost. TranSwitch is initially offering HDwire as licensable intellectual property (IP) cores and plans to offer ICs in the future.

HDwire will be Showcased at the Las Vegas Hilton, Suite 1269, during the 2012 International CES.

The current generation of Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) TV internal interfaces operate at relatively slow speeds and require cables with a high number of wires to transmit video signals from the video processor to the display panel controller. With the ever-increasing size, resolution, refresh rate, and color depth of new LCD/LED panels, the number of LVDS cables required is rapidly increasing, thus driving up the cost and complexity of TVs and computer monitors. TranSwitch’s HDwire transceiver is designed to support the needs of emerging displays without the need for multiple, expensive cables and connectors.

“By leveraging our vast experience with ultra high speed video interconnect standards and close relationships with leading consumer electronics manufacturers, TranSwitch has developed the industry’s fastest video interface solution to replace the aging LVDS technology. TranSwitch’s HDwire solution offers performance of 5Gbps per link and scalability that significantly reduces the cost of cabling in High-Definition (HD) and Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) panels compared with other solutions,” said Amir Bar-Niv, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the High Speed Interconnect Business at TranSwitch. “With the emergence of UHD content, manufacturers can utilize the blazing fast HDwire video interface to develop ultra-high dots-per-inch (DPI) monitors and television displays. By increasing the DPI, these displays will deliver video that is crisper and clearer than ever before.”

According to the Quarterly TV Design and Feature Report from DisplaySearch, it is estimated that roughly 240 million digital TVs and 270 million computer monitors will be shipped in 2014. Also, new flat-panel TVs with resolutions of 4K x 2K (beyond 1080p) will be launched to production starting in 2012. With the phase out of LVDS technology by TV and monitor OEMs, HDwire presents a new and significant addressable market and growth opportunity for TranSwitch. It is estimated that the market for high-definition panel interface solutions will exceed USD $250 million per year by 2014.

TranSwitch’s new HDwire solution is a fully integrated transceiver that provides up to 12 lanes, with link speeds of 5.0 Gbps to support both 4K x 2K and 8K x 4K resolutions.

TranSwitch’s HDwire Video Interface Solution Key Features:

• Industry-leading performance to support current and future display resolutions
  • Scalable configuration for up to 12 forward data lanes
  • Link speed at 5.0Gbps per lane
  • Support of 4K x 2K at 120 Hz and 8K x 4K displays
  • Optional reverse lane for transporting Touch Panel, camera, audio and other data
  • Low power consumption
• World-class quality connections to provide reliably sharp video
  • Low electromagnetic interface (EMI) design
  • Support FR4 FPCB, FFC flat cable and Unshielded Twist Pair (UTP) wires
  • Low system design cost

For more information, please visit www.transwitch.com. TranSwitch will also offer demonstrations by appointment, at its private suite during the 2012 International CES, January 10 – 13, 2012. To schedule a private demonstration at Las Vegas Hilton, Suite 1269, please e-mail txc-at-ces@transwitch.com or call 1-510-771-3425.

Frequency to bring video to you from everywhere

At CES this year, Frequency will launch the world's first personal video aggregation platform and the first three consumer products built on that platform: for the web, the iPad, and for connected TVs.

Frequency brings together video from everywhere across the internet, including news, entertainment, sports, technology, and hundreds of other categories, plus social networks like Facebook and Twitter, creating custom channels that are updated in real time. Using Frequency's intelligent tuner, users can tune into just what they want to watch, including big media brands and niche sites, broad categories and specific subjects, video from social networks, and smart channels that learn what users like.

Visit www.frequency.com or for a Frequency demo at CES contact simin@frequency.com.

TranSwitch Announces LTE™ Fixed Wireless Residential Gateway Solution Based on Atlanta 2000 Communications Processor

TranSwitch Corporation, a leading provider of consumer and telecom semiconductor solutions, has announced the availability of a new LTE™ (*Long Term Evolution; a 4G wireless broadband technology) fixed wireless reference design that enables wireless providers to deliver broadband voice, video and data services to homes and enterprises. TranSwitch’s reference design incorporates its Atlanta 2000™ processor and complete software solution which is designed for high performance, real time services under real world network conditions.

Atlanta 2000™ LTE Fixed Wireless Gateway Solution will be Showcased at the Las Vegas Hilton, Suite 1269, During the 2012 International CES.

According to a recent GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) report, 174 commercial LTE network deployments are in progress or planned in 64 countries, including 26 networks that have already commercially launched. While LTE services are initially targeted at mobile subscribers, LTE fixed wireless networks are also gaining traction worldwide as wireless carriers can simultaneously offer wireless and fixed services, such as Voice-over-IP (VoIP), high speed internet access, and television service, to consumers’ residences and businesses.

“Until now, residential broadband access has been the exclusive domain of wire-line service providers. LTE is a game changer in that it allows wireless carriers around the globe to offer equivalent services such as VoIP, high-speed internet and IP video to residential customers. Additionally, LTE allows traditional fixed services to be bundled at retail wireless stores without the significant provisioning and service deployment costs usually associated with providing these services. The launch of TranSwitch LTE fixed wireless reference design is a significant milestone in our strategy to address the growing demand for LTE broadband access,” reports Kris Shankar, Sr. Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing of TranSwitch Corp. “We have successfully leveraged years of telecommunications expertise to deliver a turnkey hardware and software solution which enables our customers to rapidly enter the fixed wireless LTE market for voice, video, data and home automation over an IMS (Infrastructure Management Services) infrastructure.”

TranSwitch’s Atlanta 2000 incorporates triple processor cores including a DSP (Digital Signal Processing) as well as hardware security engines and packet processing accelerators which combine to deliver unparalleled performance under degraded network conditions. According to Shimon Edelhaus, Senior Director of Software Engineering at TranSwitch Corp, “The key differentiator for the TranSwitch LTE reference design is that it delivers high throughput internet access and high quality, multi-channel voice while meeting the key requirements of telecommunications carriers in terms of IMS compliance and QoS (Quality of Service)."

Atlanta 2000™ LTE™ Fixed Wireless Gateway Solution Key Features

Software:

• Integration of the Atlanta 2000 product family’s triple play functionality with IMS compliant, Voice over LTE™ (VoLTE) deployment-ready stack
• Fully integrated support for leading dual band 2x2 and 3x3 WiFi 802.11n modems
• Outstanding VoIP, ISDN and CAT-iq density and voice quality
• Certified OMA-DM and Broadband Forum Management and Provisioning
• Dual Stack IPv4/IPv6, Hardware based security and tunneling (IPSec /PPPT/L2TP /SSL)
• Best-in-class performance Java Virtual Machine and OSGI for Home Automation Applications over LTE

Hardware:

• Integrated dual RISC cores: 400 MHz Tensilica Xtensa LX2 with MMU
• Single or dual hardware encryption engines
• Integrated VLIW architecture DSP, supporting up to eight channels of deep compression wideband or narrowband codecs or 16 channels of G.711
• Comprehensive Wireline and Wireless Codec support Two USB 2.0 dual mode (Host/Device) interfaces
• Three Hardware Accelerated Gigabit Ethernet ports

For more information on TranSwitch’s A2000™ LTE fixed wireless gateway solution, please visit: www.transwitch.com.

* LTE is a trade mark of ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)

About TranSwitch Corporation TranSwitch Corporation (NASDAQ: TXCC)  designs, develops and supplies innovative semiconductor and intellectual property (IP) solutions that provide core functionality for voice, data and video communications equipment for network, enterprise and customer premises applications. Founded in 1988, TranSwitch® is headquartered in Shelton, Conn.  The company provides integrated multi-core network processor System-on-a-Chip (SoC) solutions and software solutions for fixed, 3G and 4G mobile, VoIP and multimedia infrastructures.  For the customer premises market the company offers a family of communications processors that provide best-in-class performance for a range of applications and  also provide interoperable connectivity solutions that enable the reliable distribution and presentation of high-definition (HD) content for consumer electronics and personal computer  markets.  

CES: It's Still the One

This is Part One of a two-part story that looks at whether a show that's been around since 1967 is still relevant in today's consumer electronics marketplace.

By Lorrie Baumann

Round trip airline ticket to Las Vegas, $400 on Southwest Airlines.

Four nights at Las Vegas hotel at International CES discounted rates, $1,200.

The chance to see every important buyer and every hot electronic product that will matter in the market during 2012, priceless.

With a bow to Joyce King Thomas, who created the iconic MasterCard campaign, there is no better word than “priceless” to describe the International CES' importance in the consumer electronics marketplace. Between January 10 and 13, 2012, about 3,235 exhibiting manufacturers will ring up somewhere around half a billion dollars in sales, according to Consumer Electronics Association Senior Director of Communications Tara Dunion. That's billion, with a B. And that doesn't count the multitude of intangible and unquantifiable benefits of being part of the show, exhibitors say.

Those benefits fall into four categories, according to Dave Dickinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zeo, Inc., who is coming to CES to be part of a whole new growth area in digital health. “CES is still a great way to showcase new categories and market opportunities,” he said. Those four categories of benefits include the public relations value associated with the opportunity to get a lot of press for a great new idea, the exposure to retailers other than the ones who are already familiar with the product category, the chance for exposure to international distributors and retailers, and the chance to build awareness of new products among early adopters and enthusiasts who attend CES not only as industry professionals but as consumers themselves. “If you have product news in the CE space, it's a great way to get the word out to all kinds of stakeholders,” Dickinson says.

Kim Stowe, Spokesperson for Analogix Semiconductor, is also counting on CES as a venue to reach other manufacturers. “We're introducing a technology that allows the smart phone and the tablet to connect to big-screen displays,” she says. This technology will allow someone who needs to make a presentation to his company to upload his presentation to the cloud, travel to the meeting, access the presentation from his smart phone, and then present it on a big screen in the conference room, with theater-quality audio and video, Stowe says. She wants to introduce that technology to the television manufacturers and the people who build other devices that could incorporate the technology, and, “Everyone that matters is at CES.”

It's that “everyone” that matters to Laura Taylor, Senior Manager of Marketing for Ethertronics. Ethertronics is the leading developer of high performance embedded antennas for wireless devices, and she's looking for those companies that need wireless to help them get their products to market. CES is a particularly valuable trade show to her because it attracts a wide spectrum of industries that have only their dependence on electronics technology in common. Many of them are potential customers for Ethertronics. “I don't think there's a show out there that has such a diverse group of technologies all at the same time,” she says. “It makes it easy for us to meet our customers from all around the world over a couple of days in one location.”

Part Two of this story will be posted tomorrow.

Jawbone System Tracks Activity, Sleep Patterns, Eating Habits

Jawbone®, a leading innovator of products and services for the mobile lifestyle, today unveiled UP™, a revolutionary system that consists of a small wristband and an engaging App for iPhone and iPod touch that work together to track your daily activity, sleep patterns, and eating habits helping you live a healthier life.

"UP is Jawbone's first step in giving people tools to become engaged as consumers of their own health," said Hosain Rahman, Jawbone CEO and Founder. "It's a complete system designed to integrate seamlessly into one's total lifestyle, 24 hours a day, not just the few times a week people may work out. We integrated MotionX® with our expertise in building sophisticated technology into small packages, which enabled us to craft a wearable and power-efficient band that beautifully disappears onto your body. And thanks to the success and adoption of the iPhone, millions of users already have beautiful displays and robust computing platforms in their pocket. We harness that amazing display with a fun, engaging iPhone app to bring the band to life. The result is a product experience that you will actually wear and love to keep using."

Measure Your Daily Progress

One of the most basic problems in accurately tracking activity is that the sensing device must be on you 24/7 in a form factor that you won't forget, lose, or dislike wearing. The UP wristband features a sophisticated motion-tracking engine in an attractive, durable, and water-resistant design that seamlessly and unobtrusively integrates into all your daily activities and errands -- in the gym, on the trail, with a cocktail dress or business suit, and even in the shower.

"The MotionX® engine inside the UP band is the result of years of technology development and innovation. MotionX is both extremely accurate and power-efficient, which is critical in delivering a 24/7 product experience small enough to wear," said Philippe Kahn, CEO and founder of Fullpower, developer of the MotionX technology. The UP App for iPhone ties the experience together by presenting a complete, holistic view of your health. With the "Me" screen, you can get a quick snapshot of your daily activity, how you are sleeping, and what you are eating, while the "Lifeline" feature reveals all of your prior activities (eat, sleep, move) on a continuous timeline. This unique and powerful interface allows you to see your health activity as it relates to each other over time with a simple swipe of your finger.

UP by Jawbone (wristband + App) helps you measure:

•Activity -- The band automatically measures and stores all aspects of your activity: steps, calories burned, distance, pace, and active versus inactive time throughout the day.

•Sleep -- The UP band's sophisticated motion engine automatically tracks all aspects of your sleep including hours slept, time to fall asleep, phases of sleep (deep versus light) and overall sleep quality.

•Eat -- Capturing your meals in a photo journal is as easy as taking a photo with your iPhone or iPod touch. UP tracks where you're eating, when you've eaten, and even asks how you feel after you've had time to digest your meal, making it an easy way to identify how different foods affect your body.

Throughout your day, UP subtly nudges you into action. It starts with the silent vibration alarm built into the UP band, that wakes you at the best moment in your natural sleep cycle so that you get up feeling as refreshed as possible. Similarly, you can set Get Up and Move reminders that subtly vibrate the UP band to alert you when you've been inactive after a time period you specify -- it's an easy way to remember to keep moving.

Availability

The UP band comes in three sizes (small, medium, large) and seven colors (Dark Black, Dark Brown, Dark Red, Bright White, Bright Silver, Bright Red, Bright Blue) and will be available for $99.99 at Jawbone.com, Apple, AT&T, Best Buy and Target nationwide beginning November 6. Additionally, UP will be available at 24 Hour Fitness and other major global retailers and carriers later this year. The UP by Jawbone App is available today for free from the App Store on your iPhone or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. The UP wristband is required for the app.

Harris Poll Ranks Wii as Top Video Game Platform

Nintendo Wii affirms that it is the number one video game system for America's youth and surpasses Sony's Playstation 3 to become the Video Gaming Platform Brand of the Year, reports the 2012 Harris Poll Youth EquiTrend® study by Harris interactive. While game systems in general receive higher equity scores than other technologies surveyed, Nintendo Wii earns the overall highest equity score among all technology brands included in the study.

Jeni Lee Chapman, Executive Vice President and leader of Harris' Brand and Communication Consulting group, observes, "For video gaming to have the highest equity scores compared to all other tech categories, and Wii the highest within the category, implies that Wii has serious potential to stretch into other products. Just as Apple entered the hearts and minds of consumers through music with iTunes and the iPod, Nintendo has entered into youth's heart with their video gaming platform. One day we may be saying, 'move over Apple, here comes Wii.'"

Meanwhile Apple brands sweep the personal device arena and rank highest in Computer, Mobile Phone and Computer Tablet categories, proving itself the undisputed leading electronics brand among young consumers.

"Within personal electronic brands, these findings clearly show that among teens and young adults, it's Apple's world. We're all just along for the ride," said Regina A. Corso, Senior Vice President for Youth and Education Research at Harris Interactive. "With each new Apple generation and gadget, competitors are playing catch-up and youth are ready to leap on board. iPad is a great example of a new Apple product dominating its industry—the tablet already has the largest equity lead over competitors than either of its sister brands."  

Youth EquiTrend calculates brand equity by measuring familiarity, quality, and purchase consideration; develops an average score for each category; and awards "Brand of the Year" honors to the highest ranking brands in their respective categories. Within the 13 youth interest categories that comprise the study, there are four technology, telecommunication, and gaming groups:

Computer (13-24)

• Apple Computers is the 2012 Harris Poll Youth EquiTrend Computer Brand of the Year, followed by Hewlett-Packard, Sony, and Dell.  

 

Mobile Phone (13-24)

• When it comes to mobile phones, Apple's iPhone is the 2012 Harris Poll Youth EquiTrend® Mobile Phone Brand of the Year. HTC phones, Samsung phones, and LG phones follow in rank order.

 

Computer Tablet (13-24)

• Looking at the newest form of computer – the tablet—again Apple tops the list. iPad is the 2012 Harris Poll Youth EquiTrend® Computer Tablet Brand of the Year. Motorola Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook, and Samsung Galaxy round out the brands that rank above category average.  

 

Video Gaming Platform (8-24)

• Among all youth, the Nintendo Wii is the 2012 Harris Poll Youth EquiTrend® Video Gaming Platform Brand of the Year, followed by the Sony Playstation 3 and then the Nintendo DS.

 

Methodology

The Youth EquiTrend® study evaluates measures including: Equity, Emotional Connection, and Brand Advocacy. The keystone to the program is Equity, which provides an understanding of a brand's overall strength and is determined by a calculation of Familiarity, Quality, and Purchase Consideration.

This year's Harris Poll Youth EquiTrend study was conducted online among 5,077 U.S. consumers ages 8-24 in August, 2011. A total of 121 brands were rated among 8-12 year olds and 167 brands among 13-24 year olds.  Each 8-12 year old respondent was asked to rate a total of 15 randomly selected brands and each 13-24 year old respondent was asked to rate a total of 22 randomly selected brands. Each brand received at least 130 ratings. Data were weighted to be representative of the entire U.S. population of consumers ages 8-24 on the basis of age, sex, education, urbanicity (8-17 year olds) race/ethnicity, region, parental education (8-17 year olds) and income (18-24 year olds), and data from respondents ages 18 and over were also weighted for their propensity to be online.

IVONA Unveils Developer Program with Free Access to iOS Text to Speech Both Cloud and Device-based

IVONA Software today announced that its IVONA SDK, available through IVONA Developer Program, now features support for iOS, including iPhone and iPad devices. This, together with support for Android, MeeGo, Linux and Windows Phone 7, makes IVONA SDK consistent, easy to use Text to Speech technology for all developers interested in giving the top Speech User Interface experience to their apps users. The IVONA Text to Speech is available for Developers as IVONA SDK and IVONA Speech Cloud, which are both highly effective and responsive Speech service with HTTP web services interface. "Everyone can freely experience for as long as 60 days how well mobile applications are able to talk" says Lukasz Osowski, CEO of IVONA Software. "We are working hard to make top notch speech available for everyone." IVONA Text to Speech has been recently chosen as the most accurate Text to Speech engine available, thanks to its perfect reading aloud of street addresses, names and acronyms making it perfect for voicing in-car navigation, SMS, emails, news and books. Unique BrightVoiceTM technology, together with incomparable speech quality, brings the highest responsiveness and small footprint required for the majority of modern applications taking advantages of Speech User Interface. IVONA's Software own researched and developed Text to Speech technology offers the fastest growing languages and voices portfolio of 28 voices in 11 languages currently available. Visit http://www.ivona.com to hear IVONA voices and learn more about making apps and devices speak. About IVONA® Text To Speech IVONA is widely recognized and awarded as the highest-quality, most natural-sounding TTS system in the world. The IVONA suite of products includes a wide range of specialty TTS solutions for business, telecommunications, SaaS, mobile, and home use. IVONA develops Technology which can be used in a wide range of applications used in business, telecommunications, cloud services allowing companies to deliver reach content applications. In support of its long-standing commitment to accessibility, the Company works closely with the largest organizations supporting blind and visually impaired people in the world, including Royal National Institute for Blind and DAISY Consortium.