MessageBay Voice-Enables Online Greetings for Echelon Entertainment.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1999-- MessageBay and Echelon Entertainment announced today that MessageBay has voice-enabled Echelon's entire catalog of Virtual Wonders Greeting cards See e-card. . Senders can select any virtual greeting and record a personal voice message without having to use a telephone since the recording is done seamlessly from the browser. The cards are now available on Echelon's Virtual Wonders website at http://cards.eesite.com. "All virtual greeting card See e-card. companies can and should voice-enable their cards online," says MessageBay C.E.O. Jon Louis. "Other bells and whistles A slang English term for exceptional features in some product. In the computer field, it typically refers to functions in software that may be greatly appreciated by some users, even though they may not be necessary most of the time. are fun, but to make a card personal, you've got to record a personal voice message." Louis adds that Echelon was able to integrate MessageBay's voice with their greetings in only a few hours. How it Works: No software programs need to be downloaded or purchased. Instead, first-time users of a MessageBay-enabled site are prompted to install a small browser component under 80kb. The one-time installation is automatic, and the user can begin using the Record and Play buttons immediately. There are no voice file attachments See e-mail attachment. created since voice is streamed to and from a MessageBay server without leaving the Virtual Wonders site. Users need a standard PC microphone to record, and speakers for playback. MessageBay's uses TrueSpeech(R) 8.5 from DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive Group (Nasdaq:DSPG DSPG Defense Special Projects Group ) to compress speech at a ratio of 15:1 while maintaining clear speech quality. The software works with all Windows 95, 98, and NT systems using IE or Netscape 4.0 or higher. MessageBay will introduce the Macintosh Plugin towards the end of September. About MessageBay MessageBay, Inc., is fast becoming the leader in voice-enabling technology for the web. MessageBay helps websites build communities through its pioneering, user-friendly Voice over IP services. MessageBay's patent-pending technology allows any site to offer customized voice messaging Using voice mail as an alternative to electronic mail, in which voice messages are intentionally recorded, not because the recipient was not available. in a variety of forms. Visitors can record, play and send voice messages which are streamed in real-time to and from a MessageBay server. Applications include voice greeting cards, classifieds sites, personal ads, photo-upload sites, messageboards, and, of course, e-mail. MessageBay is located in Santa Clara. For more information, visit the MessageBay website at http://www.messagebay.com. About Echelon Entertainment Echelon Entertainment is a world leader in free and interactive web entertainment. Originally focused on developing online gaming See gaming. communities, Echelon Entertainment now features fantasy sports, virtual cards, and daily comics amongst its array of services. Through this diversity, Echelon seeks to become a comprehensive entertainment site on the World Wide Web. For more information, visit the Echelon Entertainment website at http://www.eesite.com. Note to Editors: MessageBay is a registered trademark of MessageBay, Inc. TrueSpeech is a registered trademark of DSP Group, Inc. |
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