Released on: October 31, 2008, 12:59 am

Press Release Author: IVO Software

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: IVO Software has presented the latest version of Expressivo
1.4.4 which integrates with Microsoft Word 2007. Since now this popular word
processor can read texts with a human voice. With Expressivo you can also listen to
text highlighted on a computer screen. The popularity and rapid development of this
application have been possible thanks to the innovative IVONA text-to-speech system.


Press Release Body: Versatile and Increasingly Indispensable
Expressivo is an innovative tool for active people. The application, speaking with a
natural voice, may be used to read out subtitles. Expressivo is most frequently used
to create audio books, to watch movies with voice-overs, to listen to information on
websites and to learn foreign languages (not only on a computer but also on portable
MP3 players). It also facilitates communication with popular applications - MS
Outlook, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird and Skype. What is
more, you can decide with which voice Expressivo will talk to you - a
Polish-speaking one (Jacek and Ewa) or an English-speaking one (Jennifer and Eric).

Select and Read
Expressivo is able to read text from virtually any source - from the simplest word
processor, through Web browsers to sophisticated databases and spreadsheets. It is
enough to highlight a piece of text and choose "read" in the "select and read"
window.

Users' Contribution
"A number of new solutions implemented in Expressivo were suggested by its users. We
have collected several thousand ideas and suggestions through surveys and the
Internet forum www.forum.expressivo.com" - says Łukasz Osowski, President of
IVO Software.

More Information on IVO Software
IVO Software Sp. z o.o. creates and develops text-to-speech products. IVONA is one
of the best text-to-speech systems in the world. This has been confirmed by numerous
awards and honors, including the victory at the prestigious international Blizzard
Challenge in 2006 and 2007, where Ivona's voice was recognized as the closest one to
a natural voice. Based on a proprietary technology IVO Software develops
professional software applied in business and rehabilitation of the blind. The
affordable price makes it possible for virtually anyone to enjoy the text-to-speech
technology with Expressivo.

Web Site: http://www.ivosoftware.com

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