Wizzard Software, a provider of speech technology applications, has announced the availability of version 4.2 of AT&T Natural Voices Text-to-Speech for Linux.
The software includes a new streamlined architecture that is said to make it easier for application and web developers to deploy high-performance speech systems.
In addition to 20 voices in eight languages, the new version adds Italian. Wizzard is expected to release the 4.2 version for Microsoft Windows early in 2009. It will offer version 4.2 in a variety of licensing models to developers, integrators and business clients.
Bruce Phifer, general manager of technology and services division at Wizzard Software, said: We are very excited about AT&T Natural Voices version 4.2. Our clients demand the highest quality natural-sounding synthesized speech technology at competitive terms and prices, and we are confident that version 4.2 meets that demand.
Wizzard provides speech development tools and speech based applications for the desktop and internet. It offers programmers and businesses software developer kits and distribution licences, making it easy to incorporate speech recognition and text-to-speech into application.
AT&T Text-To-Speech products include AT&T Natural Voices Text-To-Speech SDK for desktop and Text-To-Speech Server SDK for telephony.
