Navigation systems: Acapela Speaks Aloud in Geneva

Speech synthesis will be heard loud and clear in Geneva with Acapela, the Bronze Sponsor of the Canalys Navigation Forum, the first ever professional event focussing on the rapidly expanding world of mobile navigation, bringing together leaders in the fields of automotive, consumer electronics and mobility. Acapela Group, the first European Speech Group, will be present at the inaugural worldwide event dedicated to navigation.

Acapela, a strategic and innovative player in the speech enabled automotive market, is actively participating as the event’s Bronze Sponsor.

Voice-assisted navigation, location based services, onboard diagnostics, email and SMS reading, as well as communicators and media centres…The car industry is directly involved in speech consumption and Acapela speech solutions significantly increase autonomy and safety, allowing drivers to make the most of their time spent in the car, without taking their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel, in 23 languages and more than 50 voices.

Acapela voice synthesis offers numerous advantages in terms of cost, quality, and reactivity. Acapela has developed compact speech solutions such as the Acapel OnBoard and the Acapela Mobility - adapted to meet the demands of the automotive industry and other embedded systems sectors.

As the technological partner of key players such as NAVTEQ as well as manufacturers of automotive and mobile devices, Acapela will present itself to let attendees learn more about the benefit speech synthesis brings to the navigation environment. Lars-Erik Larsson, VP Sales Director of Acapela Group will be present at Booth 16, to give participants the opportunity to experience the best of vocal technologies.

To hear Acapela golden tones with your own words, please visit their website www.acapela-group.com and test the on-line demo. For more information about the Canalys Navigation Forum, go to: http://www.canalysnavigationforum.com