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DriveSafe.ly on CNN

admin — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:49:03 +0000

During CNN’s weekly segment, Tech Time a very familiar app made an appearance. Presented by Marc Salzman DriveSafe.ly was previewed and reviewed on air. Check out the video for yourselves:

The Word on DriveSafe.ly 2.0

admin — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:51:42 +0000

With the latest version of our hit app finally available to the public the reviews have started to come in. Dozens of users have already voiced their opinion, including The Berry Fix. Their overall impressions? “DriveSafe.ly is an excellent app that does just what it advertises. DriveSafe reads your messages and lets you respond with great accuracy. It even picked up well on my Southern accent, which is often a problem for voice recognition software. I love DriveSafe.ly and will continue using it anytime I am behind the wheel. DriveSafe.ly is the best application to avoid texting while driving that is available for BlackBerry. We at TheBerryFix.com encourage all our readers to use safe driving practices and turning off your phone or using an app like DriveSafe.ly are the best ways to go while driving.” – Berry Fix (Full Review) Check back here for more reviews from the community or voice your own opinion on our Facebook page.

CTIA Round-Up

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:59:30 +0000

As promised DriveSafe.ly 2.0 and all its exciting features were on display at this years CTIA in San Francisco. Heath Ahrens was there to show off our iSpeech tech as well as our flagship application DriveSafe.ly Today, check out an interview with Heath Ahrens conducted by our friends at bNetTV Check back here all week for more videos and updates showcasing all of our big reveals at CTIA and more.

iSpeech® Announces DriveSafe.ly™ 2.0 Distracted Driving App and Opening of Speech APIs

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:27:00 +0000

Leading distracted driving app creator opens award-winning text to speech and voice recognition APIs to mobile developers. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 7, 2010 iSpeech®, creator of the DriveSafe.ly™, and Caller ID Reader™ mobile apps announces the launch of DriveSafe.ly™ 2.0, reading text (SMS) and email messages aloud and allowing voice response, hands free. iSpeech’s award-winning anti-distracted driving app, DriveSafe.ly™, first launched one year ago. Since then, the first of its kind application has been used by over 6 million people and has read over one-quarter-billion messages to users. With DriveSafe.ly™ 2.0, iSpeech® hopes to reduce the danger created by texting while driving by allowing people to send and receive txt messages (SMS) and emails entirely by voice. The DriveSafe.ly™ 2.0 technology provides a smooth user experience with human-sounding text to speech (TTS) and human quality automated speech recognition (ASR). Once activated, it is possible to communicate by sending and receiving messages without touching the phone. Once an incoming txt message is read aloud, the user can choose to replay the message, speak a response back to the sender or even call back the sender. DriveSafe.ly™ 2.0 is available for BlackBerry on BlackBerry App World™ with version 2.0 for Android and iPhone coming soon. Additionally, iSpeech announced the opening of its text to speech (TTS) and automated speech recognition (ASR) APIs for mobile developers and content providers. The API speech enables mobile applications with human quality text to voice and voice recognition on any platform; specific SDKs for BlackBerry and iPhone are also available with Android and Windows to follow. “We have seen overwhelming demand for voice-enabled apps such as DriveSafe.ly and Caller ID Reader. We are excited to make this technology easily available to the mobile development community at large,” says Yaron Oren, iSpeech Chief Marketing Officer. iSpeech® is a Sponsor at CTIA, October 6-8, 2010 at the Moscone West Center in San Francisco, CA. For more info, stop by the iSpeech® booth, Telecom Council Innovation Showcase 908E. About iSpeech® iSpeech (http://www.iSpeech.org) is a leading provider of cloud-based speech technology and mobile apps. Founded in 2007, the company began as a vision to help college students learn by enabling them to listen to text-based study materials. Today, businesses, organizations and consumers worldwide choose iSpeech for its high quality, scalable and easy to use text-to-speech (TTS), automated speech recognition (ASR) and voice to text solutions. iSpeech’s flagship and award winning mobile app, DriveSafe.ly™, has read over a quarter billion text messages and emails aloud in real-time to over 6 million people. iSpeech® is a privately held company headquartered in Newark, NJ with offices in San Francisco and New York. iSpeech® and DriveSafe.ly™ are registered trademarks of iSpeech, Inc. © 2010 iSpeech, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Responsible Solution for any Enterprise

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:34:29 +0000

Since its consumer launch 7 months ago, DriveSafe.ly^TM has officially read over 100,000,000 text and email messages to drivers free of charge– helping to keep their eyes on the road. To date, over 4 million people have used the app, making DriveSafe.ly^TM the leader in software solutions aimed to stop texting while driving. Now DriveSafe.ly^TMis available as a powerful Enterprise solution aimed at combating distracted driving for fleets, mobile workforces, mobile sales forces and other businesses seeking to institute safe driving policies. The Enterprise edition is feature-rich and includes full message encryption, policy management, easy device swapping and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server (BES) deployment. All of these added features come with what’s already standard of DriveSafe.ly^TM and the unbeatable voice quality no one can match. If any business is seeking to maintain productivity while instituting safe driving policies, DriveSafe.ly is the only choice.

DriveSafe.ly Appears On KOIN 6

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:01:26 +0000

KOIN 6 looks into the dangers of distracted driving and checks out the features of DriveSafe.ly

Be a Cool Mom

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:04:24 +0000

DriveSafe.ly was spotted once again on the web this time at coolmompicks! Now it’s good to see more DriveSafe.ly users but what’s even better is to see some of our users switching on the app and using it to solve other practical problems! Have a listen to what one smart mom has to say straight from the blog:

“I think DriveSafe.ly isn’t just about preventing distracted driving; I think it’s perfect for new moms who are busy nursing or find themselves trapped on the couch with a sleeping baby in their arms. Because no matter how much I wanted to see who was emailing me, there is no way I’d have budged an inch to pick up the phone once I finally got the baby down.” -Christina

If you or anyone you know has applied DriveSafe.ly or iSpeech technology in a new and interesting way make sure you share it right here or on our facebook page!

Home Sweet Home

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:52:56 +0000

As a new month begins so does a new chapter for iSpeech. A portion of the team has completed its move into the new office in Newark, NJ. I can tell you that the view of the skyline is amazing and you can expect a few pictures soon. With the move out of the way you can expect more news about DriveSafe.ly 2.0 and also our secret little project in the near future. Remember to stay up to date with all your iSpeech headlines right here and on our facebook page!

DriveSafe.ly 1.12 is Now Live

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:24:17 +0000

While we all wait for the highly anticipated Version 2.0 of DriveSafe.ly, V1.12 has already hit the web! As many users will notice V1.12 features GREATLY enhanced compatibility with Bluetooth and other hands free devices. As always the update is completely free so make sure you head to www.DriveSafe.ly for more details on how to get the latest build! To get the program straight from your mobile device you can use the links below: Blackberry users can download direct here For Android users you can go right here

Be a Part of the Team

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:05:41 +0000

After the success of CES DriveSafe.ly and iSpeech are accepting applications from talented individuals who wish to be a part of our rapidly growing team. We currently have openings in: - Administration / Clerical (Local Only) - Development (Java, C#, C++) (Local and Remote) - Sales / Public Relations (Local and Remote) All interested candidates may submit an email to jobs@ispeech.org. Applications should contain the desired position in the subject line, an attached resume and any sample code or other example of your work and capabilities. iSpeech is based in Newark, NJ and is an equal opportunity employer.