Asia Broadband Inc. to Incorporate Text-To-Speech Technology from Wizzard Software in Multimedia Applications.PITTSBURGH -- Wizzard Software (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :WIZD) announced today that Asia Broadband Inc. has licensed AT&T's Natural Voices speech engine to use in their multimedia interactive educational and entertainment applications. With operational offices located in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, United Kingdom and mainland China, Asia Broadband's business focus includes: investing, acquiring and controlling e-learning and online education related assets in Asia; producing and distributing educational content and e-learning software products under the IE21 brand worldwide; transferring and localizing e-learning platforms and solutions to the Asian region; and developing educational programs in partnership with both international and local educational groups in Asia. "AT&T's Natural Voices was chosen as the most accurate, user-friendly and appropriate for educational needs technology," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Lana V. Ilchenko, Business Development Executive for Asia Broadband. "Our company sees text-to-speech technology as an effective tool and substantial support for ESL (1) An earlier family of client/server development tools for Windows and OS/2 from Ardent Software (formerly VMARK). It was originally developed by Easel Corporation, which was acquired by VMARK. (English as a Second Language) learners, especially for those who have limited access to the English-speaking environment." The integration of AT&T's Natural Voices into Asia Broadband's product line will enable new learning methods and enhance the interactive experience of the user/student with new and effective feedback mechanisms. Their unique application is also designed for special needs such as for blind individuals using brail brail Nautical n. 1. One of several small ropes attached to the leech of a sail for drawing the sail in or up. 2. A small net for drawing fish from a trap or a larger net into a boat. tr.v. keyboards. Initially targeted for implementation into classrooms to enhance the teaching experience, Asia Broadband is currently researching other applications and environments in which they can incorporate Text-To-Speech. "We are very pleased that Asia Broadband selected Wizzard and AT&T Natural Voices for their applications," said Bruce Phifer, Wizzard General Manager of Market and Business Development. "AT&T Natural Voices is exceptionally well suited to many market segments, but it's especially gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to see this world class technology being used to such great advantage in the educational and special needs environments." About Asia Broadband, Inc.: Asia Broadband Inc. (Pink Sheets:ASAB ASAB Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour ASAB Administrative Systems Advisory Board ASAB Allmänna Städnings Aktiebolaget ASAB Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay Railway Company ) is wholly focused on becoming the leading provider of online educational programs in China and throughout Asia. Asia Broadband operates in China through its 95% owned and controlled Chinese subsidiary Shanghai Broadband Network, Inc. About Wizzard Software: Founded in 1996, Wizzard Software has become a leader in the speech technology application development market. Wizzard architects solutions to business problems using its expertise in consulting, speech development tools and building speech based applications for the Desktop and Internet. Wizzard has achieved global recognition because of its expertise with voice communication whether it is via PC or telephone. Wizzard's successes have lead to expanding opportunities in both the government and commercial sectors. In April of 2004, Wizzard acquired MedivoxRx Technologies. Founded in 2000, MedivoxRx is the originator of "Rex", the talking prescription pill bottle, which "talks" to the patient allowing them to distinguish what type of medication is in the bottle and hear critical information on dosage dosage /dos·age/ (do´saj) the determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses. dos·age n. 1. Administration of a therapeutic agent in prescribed amounts. amounts and refill refill noun A second allotment of a prescription agent obtained from a pharmacy, which is allowed by the original prescription verb Pharmacology To obtain more of a particular drug, after the initially prescribed amount of the agent has been used or parameters. Additional information on MedivoxRx can be found at www.rxtalks.com. More information on Wizzard Software can be found on the Investor's Page at www.wizzardsoftware.com. 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