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Voice on the Go's Mobile Phone Application Now Available Through the MobiHand Network | November 13, 2007
TORONTO, Nov. 13 /CNW/ - Voice on the Go Inc., provider of mobile voice solutions today announced that Voice on the Go(R) is available through the nearly 100 channels within the MobiHand network. MobiHand, with its network of sites, is a leading global provider of smartphone content.
Voice on the Go voice enables email, calendar and contacts, so that mobile subscribers can:
- Listen to, reply, compose, forward and delete their email all by voice
- Listen to and create calendar appointments by voice
- Listen to contacts and connect calls by voice
- Listen to and navigate other content by voice
With a few simple voice commands, users can access Voice on the Go all by voice - hands-free and eyes-free safely while driving, or any other time. Voice on the Go works on any cell phone, BlackBerry(R) smartphone, Apple(R) iPhone(TM), Microsoft Windows Mobile platform or other smartphone. Voice on the Go also provides individuals with visual impairments or physical challenges access to their email using only their voice. "We are very excited to bring Voice on the Go's productivity software into our portfolio of offerings," said David Schoenbach, MobiHand Vice President of Business Development. "Voice on the Go is easy to use, intuitive and its innovative voice solution will be a hit with our customers."
Currently, 50 countries in the world have legislation that strictly prohibits usage of cell phones or texting while driving unless usage is "hands-free". In the United States: California, New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Boston and Chicago have passed similar legislation while other states have bills pending.
"With the growing hands-free legislation around the world and across the U.S., Voice on the Go allows drivers to safely listen and respond to email while keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel," said Simon Arnison, CEO of Voice on the Go.
A phone-based service offered as a monthly subscription with no-download, Voice on the Go is unique in integrating voice enabled listening and composing into high-productivity email, calendar, and contacts. Voice on the Go can be activated quickly with no voice training, special hardware or software to download. It works on any carrier network and supports most popular email services.
Voice on the Go is available immediately on www.mobihand.com and MobiHand partner sites including:
www.everythingq.com
www.everythingtreo.com
www.crackberry.com
www.treonauts.com
www.pocketpcthoughts.com
www.smartphonethoughts.com
www.palminfocenter.com
www.gsmarena.com
www.everythingiphone.com
www.modmyifone.com
www.onlyiphone.com
www.pinstack.com
About Voice on the Go
Voice on the Go provides mobile subscribers with access to email, contacts, calendar and other content by voice at any time, on any cell phone, BlackBerry(R) smartphone, Apple(R) iPhone(TM) or other PDA. It enables subscribers to listen to, compose, reply and forward their email all by voice - hands-free and eyes-free safely while driving, or any other time. The company has global headquarters in Toronto, Canada and has an addressable market of more than two billion mobile subscribers worldwide(1). Voice on the Go is also a valuable tool for visually impaired and physically disabled individuals. Voice on the Go is available for use on any handset. Currently, 50 countries in the world have legislation that strictly prohibits usage of cell phones while driving unless usage is "hands-free". In the United States: California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, DC have passed similar legislation while other states have partial bans and bills pending. In addition to banning cell phones while driving, legislation prohibiting text messaging while driving is now also being enacted with Washington leading the way as the first state to ban texting while driving.
Voice on the Go is available to consumer and enterprise customers, as well as telecommunications carriers and resellers worldwide in a number of languages including English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and German. For more information, visit www.voiceonthego.com.
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(1) GSM Association, June 2006.
For further information: Faye Cameron, Marketing Director, Voice on the Go, (905) 305-1355, fayec@voiceonthego.com
© 2005 CNW Group Ltd, all rights reserved
Voice on the Go voice enables email, calendar and contacts, so that mobile subscribers can:
- Listen to, reply, compose, forward and delete their email all by voice
- Listen to and create calendar appointments by voice
- Listen to contacts and connect calls by voice
- Listen to and navigate other content by voice
With a few simple voice commands, users can access Voice on the Go all by voice - hands-free and eyes-free safely while driving, or any other time. Voice on the Go works on any cell phone, BlackBerry(R) smartphone, Apple(R) iPhone(TM), Microsoft Windows Mobile platform or other smartphone. Voice on the Go also provides individuals with visual impairments or physical challenges access to their email using only their voice. "We are very excited to bring Voice on the Go's productivity software into our portfolio of offerings," said David Schoenbach, MobiHand Vice President of Business Development. "Voice on the Go is easy to use, intuitive and its innovative voice solution will be a hit with our customers."
Currently, 50 countries in the world have legislation that strictly prohibits usage of cell phones or texting while driving unless usage is "hands-free". In the United States: California, New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Boston and Chicago have passed similar legislation while other states have bills pending.
"With the growing hands-free legislation around the world and across the U.S., Voice on the Go allows drivers to safely listen and respond to email while keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel," said Simon Arnison, CEO of Voice on the Go.
A phone-based service offered as a monthly subscription with no-download, Voice on the Go is unique in integrating voice enabled listening and composing into high-productivity email, calendar, and contacts. Voice on the Go can be activated quickly with no voice training, special hardware or software to download. It works on any carrier network and supports most popular email services.
Voice on the Go is available immediately on www.mobihand.com and MobiHand partner sites including:
www.everythingq.com
www.everythingtreo.com
www.crackberry.com
www.treonauts.com
www.pocketpcthoughts.com
www.smartphonethoughts.com
www.palminfocenter.com
www.gsmarena.com
www.everythingiphone.com
www.modmyifone.com
www.onlyiphone.com
www.pinstack.com
About Voice on the Go
Voice on the Go provides mobile subscribers with access to email, contacts, calendar and other content by voice at any time, on any cell phone, BlackBerry(R) smartphone, Apple(R) iPhone(TM) or other PDA. It enables subscribers to listen to, compose, reply and forward their email all by voice - hands-free and eyes-free safely while driving, or any other time. The company has global headquarters in Toronto, Canada and has an addressable market of more than two billion mobile subscribers worldwide(1). Voice on the Go is also a valuable tool for visually impaired and physically disabled individuals. Voice on the Go is available for use on any handset. Currently, 50 countries in the world have legislation that strictly prohibits usage of cell phones while driving unless usage is "hands-free". In the United States: California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, DC have passed similar legislation while other states have partial bans and bills pending. In addition to banning cell phones while driving, legislation prohibiting text messaging while driving is now also being enacted with Washington leading the way as the first state to ban texting while driving.
Voice on the Go is available to consumer and enterprise customers, as well as telecommunications carriers and resellers worldwide in a number of languages including English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and German. For more information, visit www.voiceonthego.com.
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(1) GSM Association, June 2006.
For further information: Faye Cameron, Marketing Director, Voice on the Go, (905) 305-1355, fayec@voiceonthego.com
© 2005 CNW Group Ltd, all rights reserved
