Note: You need to have an Internet connection before you can use this software. If you do not have an Internet connection then go back to the main menu and click on the 'Service Providers' icon. Internet Telephone & Companion Phone AT LAST, AN INTERNET PHONE THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU TeleVox from Voxware - The Voice in Software The Internet is bringing the world together. But while a cybernaut in Boston can "visit" Bombay or Budapest with a simple click of the mouse, speaking and interacting with people in those cities almost always requires the use of a nearly century-old technology - the telephone. Now there’s a new product that combines the real-time interactivity of telephone calls, with robust, high-quality voice, and the unlimited reach and access of the Internet. It’s software that lets global villagers make "phone calls" anywhere in the world, for the price of a local Internet connection. It’s TeleVox, the new Internet telephone from Voxware. More Than Another Pretty Voice TeleVox is a full-duplex telephony application that allows users to speak to each other in real-time over the Internet. TeleVox offers a variety of advanced capabilities that enable users to interact via voice and text, including: · Full-Duplex Audio · File Transfer · Text-Based Chat TeleVox delivers stable, high quality voice over real-world Internet bandwidth connections through use of Voxware’s RT24 compressor / decompressor (codec). Voxware’s RT24 codec has an extremely efficient coding algorithm that enables it to code high-quality speech to very low bit rates (2400 bps), while maintaining low computational complexity. This allows users to speak to each other through their PCs with unprecedented robustness, clarity and fidelity, even when using low-speed modems. TeleVox also includes Voxware’s VoiceFont voice-transformation technology, which allows users to change the character of their own voices during TeleVox conversations, adding a new dimension to Internet-based phone conversations. Server-Based Simplicity When making phone calls with TeleVox, users simply log into a server that adds their name to a "phone book.." They can then "double click" on a fellow user’s name from the phone book, and the call is made automatically. It’s that simple. TeleVox also includes a variety of advanced features designed to enhance the Internet telephony experience, including: · Hands-free operation (even in half-duplex mode) · Caller ID · Automated login/logout · Call blocking · User-defined address groups · On-screen control of microphone volume and voice-response sensitivity · Ringer on/off options · Automatic pick-up of incoming calls And, for Netscape Navigator users, TeleVox provides an interface to Web pages associated with an announcement area that appears on the screen. Minimum and Recommended System Requirements Minimum (half-duplex only) Recommended 486-66MHz PC Pentium PC Internet Account Internet Account Win '95 Win '95 8 MB RAM 8 MB RAM 2 MB disk space 2 MB disk space 8-bit sound card 16-bit sound card Microphone Microphone and speakers and speakers Companion Phone We have bundled two full licenses for Televox on this CD ROM, so copy the file, 'Televx31.exe'(671k) or 'Televx95.exe', (774k) to a floppy disk and give it to a friend. This is not demo software but fully licensed copies, enjoy! path= [CD Drive]:\voxware\friend TeleVox Gold For the serious communicator, watch out for TeleVox Gold which will provide you with multi-point conferencing capabilities plus many more additional features. By quoting the registration code from these versions of TeleVox you can receive the upgrade at a specially negotiated price. For more info., please call (800) 549-1534 Additional product and support information is available at Voxware’s Web site: (http://www.voxware.com). If you have any comments or questions, please contact Voxware either at their Web site, by e-mail (tech@voxware.com), or through the phone and fax numbers listed below. Voxware, Inc. 305 College Road East Princeton, NJ 08540 Tel: 609-514-4100 Fax: 609-514-4101 Voxware, TeleVox and VoiceFont are trademarks of Voxware, Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corp.