VoiceBox(R) Technologies Inc., the award-winning innovator of
conversational voice search applications, today announced the launch
of its next-generation voice search product line, called VoiceBox
Connected Services(TM). VoiceBox Connected Services allows any
connected device using the Conversational Voice Search Platform(TM) to
access data and services that reside on a remote server, eliminating
traditional interfaces´ restriction of only having access to local
device storage capacity.
In addition to using a VoiceBox-enabled navigation device to
access locally stored maps and directions, a consumer can ask relevant
questions (e.g., "What´s the traffic like?" or "Are there any pizza
places on the way?") and get real-time answers from off-board data
stores, improving the navigation experience.
The VoiceBox Search Platform is one of the only next-generation
environments that supports the dynamic delivery of advertising
content. Relevant offers (e.g., "There are three pizza places nearby,
and one is offering a coupon") can become a key part of a personalized
VoiceBox Connected Services experience and of genuine value to the
user.
"Our Conversational Voice Search(TM) has unquestionably helped
solve the problem of the interface for mobile devices. VoiceBox
Connected Services brings our competitive advantage one step further
by making the experience not only more useable, but also more useful,"
said Victor Melfi Jr., chief strategy officer for VoiceBox. "Our
ability to transparently access data on the device or off-board solves
the prior problems with device storage and outdated on-board data. And
our ability to integrate both advertising and commerce services to an
application offers our partners business model flexibility and the
ability to capture after-market revenue. It´s really a whole new
world."
VoiceBox Connected Services provides a unique user experience for
in-car telematics, personal navigation devices (PNDs) and all other
mobile devices capable of accessing the mobile network. VoiceBox is
working with a variety of such device manufacturers to bring
next-generation connected services to market this year.
About VoiceBox Technologies
VoiceBox develops Conversational Voice Search software that lets
people search, navigate and discover content and services simply by
using natural, free-form language. The VoiceBox vision is to make
conversational voice search the de facto interface that gives people
anywhere-anytime access to what they need. Incorporated in 2001, the
privately held company´s patent-pending voice search processes are
applied across telematics and infotainment, music and entertainment,
navigation, mobile and VoIP markets. VoiceBox Technologies was the
recipient of the Gartner Cool Vendor award for March 2007 as well as
runner-up in Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Innovation Awards for
software. For more information, please visit http://www.voicebox.com.
