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Automobiles are becoming a hub for devices that not only manage the vehicle, but also enable extra-vehicular communication and offer a wide array of driver and passenger information and entertainment options. These devices pose specific challenges for automotive device manufacturers, who must manage power consumption, support manual and voice controls, and integrate all devices within the vehicle. Technologies once foreign to a vehicle, such as Java or Bluetooth, are now ubiquitous in new models.

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The convergence of navigation information and personal information increases the demand for embedded speech output solutions that enable computers and other electronic devices to convert written text into natural-sounding and easily comprehensible speech. Peggy Anne Salz spoke with Volker Jantzen, CEO of SVOX, the European leader in text-to-speech (TTS) technology, about the changing role of the automotive industry, the requirements for multilingual applications and the advance of mobile devices in the cockpit.

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As the market shifts from expensive integrated navigation options to the more affordable personal navigation devices (PND), Tom Tom has been at the forefront of this developing market.

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