Press Release
May 9, 2007
Voice on the Go Launches Email by Voice For BlackBerry Users
Available Today to Consumers & Enterprises Worldwide
Orlando, FL - Wireless Enterprise Symposium - Voice on the Go Inc., the leading provider of mobile voice solutions, today announced the global launch of its new innovative Voice on the Go™ service for BlackBerry® smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX:RIM). BlackBerry users can now use their voice to gain hands-free and eyes-free access to their email, calendars, contacts and other content, from any BlackBerry smartphone at any time. This cost-effective service enables subscribers to boost their productivity and also allows people with visual impairments or physical challenges to access their email.
Voice on the Go allows BlackBerry users to conveniently listen to their email, as well as use their voice to reply, forward, compose and delete emails and access timely information, such as traffic, stock quotes and news. Subscribers can also listen to and add appointments, search contacts by name or company and place calls by voice.
“By using our voice-driven service, BlackBerry users can easily send and access email and pertinent information anywhere, anytime and also comply with growing legislation that prohibits people from holding a handset while driving,” said Simon Arnison, President & CEO, Voice on the Go. “’Hands-free’ laws are pervasive worldwide. Over 50 countries have hands-free legislation in place, including Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, India, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand as well as a growing number of states and cities in the United States including New York, New Jersey, California and Washington DC”.
Voice on the Go works with any BlackBerry smartphone and is available in a number of languages including English, French and Spanish. The service can be quickly setup, with no software to download and requires no voice training. Voice on the Go is available via local access numbers across the United States and Canada and in selected European cities. The Enterprise version provides secure voice access to corporate email for companies, government and other organizations. Voice on the Go is also available to telecommunications carriers and resellers worldwide.
Visit www.voiceonthego.com or call 877-977- 0555 for more information or to sign-up for a 30-day free trial. Subscribers will also receive 300 minutes per month of free long distance in Canada and the Continental United States for a limited time only.
Join us at the Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2007 from May 8 – 10 in Orlando, Florida to learn more about Voice on the Go. Visit Booth #119 in the Solutions Showcase to see a Voice on the Go demo and to learn more.
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 BlackBerry® smartphone. 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. Voice on the Go also serves the physically disabled and visually impaired.
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: New York, New Jersey, California, and Washington, DC have passed similar legislation while other states have bills pending.
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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