Acoustic Technologies' SoundClear Software Enables Hands-Free Calling in TomTom GO 500 and GO 700 Navigational Units.MESA, Ariz. -- Acoustic Technologies, a leading developer of high quality voice communication solutions, today announced the extension of its software solution through a licensing agreement that integrates SoundClear(R) ATS5500 software into TomTom's new GO 500 and GO 700 navigational systems Noun 1. navigational system - a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft Global Positioning System, GPS - a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and . The SoundClear software enables full-duplex operation and improves voice quality, providing natural flowing communication and hands-free operation when connected wirelessly to a Bluetooth mobile phone. TomTom is the leading navigation solutions provider with its award-winning line of TomTom GO all-in-one navigation devices. The TomTom GO 500 and 700 include Bluetooth hands-free functionality for mobile communication as well as real-time traffic and weather information. The TomTom GO 500/700 devices are equipped with Bluetooth voice communication capabilities that enable it to be used as a hands-free kit with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. By connecting to the mobile phone via Bluetooth wireless technology, the driver can safely and comfortably take and make calls while navigating (networking, hypertext) navigating - Finding your way around. Often used of the Internet, particularly the World-Wide Web. A browser is a tool for navigating hypertext documents. between locations. The GO 500 and 700 will seamlessly connect to your mobile phone and users will enjoy the natural hands-free communication and easy user interface. The device is simple to move from car to car and works with any Bluetooth mobile phone eliminating the need for a costly phone-specific hands-free kit. Mobile users are demanding hands-free solutions with improved sound quality that also mask echoes and harsh noise in automotive environments. "The hands-free functionality allows the user to tap the GO screen to accept or make a call and talk through the integrated speaker and microphone with professional sound quality, while the screen continues to show you where to go," said Mark Gretton, Development Director at TomTom. "Integrating SoundClear software enables our users to have natural conversation and simultaneous access to voice and navigational data with both hands on the steering wheel." "As the navigational equipment marketplace continues to grow, it makes sense to combine functionality to enable hands-free Bluetooth mobile calls for a safe and high-quality automotive experience," said Sam Thomasson, Acoustic Technologies CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "SoundClear software raises the bar for hands-free operation in today's navigational devices by providing full-duplex speakerphone speak·er·phone n. A telephone or telephone attachment that contains both a loudspeaker and a microphone, allowing several persons to participate in a call at the same time without the telephone receiver being held. Noun 1. capabilities that enhance the overall user experience. Acoustic Technologies is proud to work with TomTom to integrate the highest quality voice technology into their award-winning navigational systems." With full-duplex control, SoundClear optimizes speech intelligibility Noun 1. speech intelligibility - the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion) intelligibility - the quality of language that is comprehensible in hands-free applications and adaptively monitors, detects, and processes incoming voice, echo, and noise signal power levels. This eliminates the misunderstanding that comes from syllable syllable Segment of speech usually consisting of a vowel with or without accompanying consonant sounds (e.g., a, I, out, too, cap, snap, check). A syllabic consonant, like the final n sound in button and widen, also constitutes a syllable. or word clipping (1) Cutting off the outer edges or boundaries of a word, signal or image. In rendering an image, clipping removes any objects or portions thereof that are not visible on screen. See scissoring. See also WCA. . By providing a combination of echo cancellation The elimination of an echo in a two-way voice transmission. Echo is created in the telephone company's central office switch when two-wire lines from the customer are converted to four-wire lines for backbone trunks. , noise reduction, and sound enhancement along with sophisticated monitoring and control algorithms, SoundClear software maximizes listener experience while minimizing distortion distortion, in electronics, undesired change in an electric signal waveform as it passes from the input to the output of some system or device. In an audio system, distortion results in poor reproduction of recorded or transmitted sound. . In addition, the software also adapts quickly to changing environments and enables natural communication flow -- similar to a face-to-face conversation. SoundClear software will be available on the TomTom GO 500 and GO 700 units with integrated Bluetooth hands-free functionality, which are expected to be available from major retailers in May 2005. The GO 500 and GO 700 navigation devices with SoundClear software are innovative and feature-packed, complete and easy to use, with performance and cutting edge features at a reasonable price point. About Acoustic Technologies Acoustic Technologies is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Mesa, Arizona Mesa is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona and part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale Metropolitan Area. It is the third-largest city in Arizona, after Phoenix and Tucson. Mesa is one of the United States' fastest-growing cities, and currently ranks as the 38th-largest. . Acoustic Technologies creates high quality semiconductor and software solutions for leading telecom manufacturers worldwide. The SoundClear(R) brand of patented full-duplex communication and echo cancellation solutions is enabling significant advancements in telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. voice quality. SoundClear provides natural bi-directional communication in business speakerphones, mobile phones, VoIP telephones, hands-free car kits, Bluetooth accessories, and other speakerphone enabled products. For additional information, the company can be reached directly at (480) 507-4376, or via the Internet at www.acoustictech.com. SoundClear is a registered trademark of Acoustic Technologies Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About TomTom TomTom BV is a leading provider of personal navigation products and services. TomTom's products are easy-to-use and include all-in-one navigation devices, as well as navigation software products which integrate with third party devices such as PDAs and smartphones. TomTom BV was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in The Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Taiwan and the USA in Concord, Massachusetts Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the town population was about 17,000. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature. . TomTom's products are sold through a network of top retailers in 16 countries. To learn more about TomTom, visit: www.tomtom.com. |
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