Audiopoint Upgrades its Voice Terminal Service
Audiopoint, a provider of voice data solutions, today introduced an upgrade to its Voice Terminal Service that speaks directly to the visually impaired, voice-enables Google Calendar, and offers entry-level service plans.
The upgrade to Voice Terminal Service (VTS), a platform-based application service, is especially pertinent to those with low vision or no vision by providing them first-time access to their personal data without the need for expensive, specialized equipment or hardware such as screen readers. With simple voice commands, VTS is accessed via any telephone - landline, cellular or smart phone.
“Our visually impaired customers have mentioned that adding voice access to calendar and scheduling is top on their “wish list” as the next most beneficial feature add to VTS,” said Brian Lichorowic, president and CEO of Audiopoint. “We listen to our customers and responded with the VTS 1.5 upgrade by delivering the first release of VTS' Google Calendar Interface.”
VTS’ Google Calendar Interface allows users to listen to Daily Agendas, based on specified date, add detailed calendar events, based on a scripted interface, including a user-recorded audio description of the event, and a “Quick Add” function, which allows the user to rapidly add calendar events, based on a specific “expert-mode” syntax. Later releases of VTS will allow the user to modify or cancel existing calendar events via voice command as well.
VTS 1.5 improves usability with new call flow prompts, an updated voice user interface, and an easier, more secure login process. Users can now access their address books over the phone and the ‘Enhanced Notifier’ feature allows them to broadcast messages by group, individual contact or, particularly critical for emergency services, access a phone number that is not in their address books that is sent via email or alert.
Audiopoint’s VTS service works on any phone, giving the user the opportunity to select the device that best fits their needs. VTS is available as a monthly or annual subscription at $1.99 a month for 125 minutes of service, $4.95 a month for 250 minutes, and $12.95 for 1,000 minutes. Annual plans and site licenses are also available ,ranging from $199 to $499. Audiopoint is offering VTS free to all visually impaired U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.