SFR and HandiCaPZéro launch Mobile Speak vocalization software, speech enabled by Acapela.

With MobileSpeak, the use of mobile phones becomes accessible to anyone thanks to text to speech, which rises above the "all-visual" concept barriers.
The end-user can easily access basic but key information such as battery or network indicators and can of course benefit from all the functionalities of their mobile phone, including SMS vocalization or access to online services. The natural golden tones of Acapela high quality text to speech ensure intelligibility and comfort by transforming menu and phone features into a voice mode. This program reinforces the partnership initiated in 1997 between SFR and HandicapZero, an association dedicated to helping visually impaired people, to improve their autonomy and safety. Mobile Speak is compatible with the following series: Nokia 6680, 6260 and Ngage QD available in SFR stores and Nokia 3230, 6600, 6630, 6670, 7610, Panasonic X 700, Samsung SGH D 720 available in specialised point of sales. The cost of Mobile Speak software will be carried by SFR and HandicapZero will ensure the installation on the end user's device, in less than 72 hours. For more information (in French only) dial 0805 80 77 77, or visit. www.handicapzero.org and www.sfr.fr Mobile Speak was developed by Code Factory, a company based in Barcelona (Spain). www.codefactory.es