Fonix Language Learning Speech Solution Selected by Brilliant System for Electronic Dictionary
Fonix Speech Interface Provides Best Solution for Middle East Trilingual Speaking Dictionary and Encyclopedia
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fonix Speech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fonix Corporation (OTC BB: FNIX) specializing in embedded speech interfaces for mobile devices, handheld electronic products, video game systems and processors, announces the Fonix Language Learning Speech Solution on a portable electronic dictionary manufactured and sold by Brilliant System, a Hong Kong-based producer of electronic data organizers, translators and dictionaries. Brilliant System’s device, the 7700 Super, went into mass production at the end of September 2006 and is targeted to the Middle Eastern market. Brilliant anticipates shipping around 100,000 units over the next year. Fonix receives unit royalties from the sale of each device.
“Brilliant System’s electronic speaking dictionary and encyclopedia provides our customers in the Arab-speaking world with a handheld translation device that is convenient and simple to use,” says George Chan from Brilliant System. “Fonix technology provides a powerful solution on a portable device that can ‘speak’ words, definitions and sentences to users in understandable, accurate text-to-speech in English, and in French.”
Brilliant System’s portable electronic dictionary bundles the industry-leading Fonix DECtalk® text-to-speech (TTS) engine on powerful processor chips designed by Seiko Epson. The easy-to-use device offers a handheld dictionary solution to students, business and medical professionals, the travel and tourism industry, and educational environments.
Brilliant System’s device features the following dictionaries and reference tools:
- General dictionary
- Scientific dictionary
- Roget’s Thesaurus
- Medical dictionary
- Electronics and computer references
- Economic dictionary
- Trading and banking references
- Phrases, categories and geographies
- Information manager
- Game center
Fonix technology enables device users to hear spoken definitions of words and phrases in English and French. The device also features pre-recorded Arabic words and phrases. Users may choose from three intelligible TTS voices (male, female, child) and may change the pitch and speed of the voices. Fonix TTS technology is specifically designed for limited-memory devices.
“Fonix gives manufacturers like Brilliant System the opportunity to integrate voice interfaces on limited-memory devices,” says Walt Nawrocki, Senior VP and GM, Fonix Speech, Inc. “This relationship between Fonix and Brilliant System will expand market opportunities for other Brilliant System products that may incorporate Fonix speech solutions.”
For more information about Fonix speech solutions, visit www.fonix.com, or call 801-553-6600 and say “Sales.”
About Brilliant System Ltd.
Since incorporated in 1987, Brilliant System Ltd. has amassed more than 13 years experience in product design, development and manufacturing. The major products are electronic data organizers, translators and dictionaries. Brilliant System’s main markets are the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.brilliantsystem.com.
About Fonix
Fonix Corporation (OTC BB: FNIX), based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is an innovative speech recognition and text-to-speech technology company that provides value-added speech solutions through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fonix Speech, Inc., currently offering voice solutions for mobile/wireless devices; interactive video games, toys and appliances; computer telephony systems; the assistive market and automotive telematics. Fonix provides developers and manufacturers with cost-effective speech solutions to enhance devices and systems. Visit www.fonix.com for more information, or call (801) 553-6600 and say “Sales.”
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