The Need
• Largest source of information is the Internet.
• Internet should be for Everyone (Education, Communication & Economy)
The Problem
• Today only 14% have the internet (400M Computers Vrs. 2.5B Phones)
Lack of computer or computer skillsAccess through a personal device is very
limited, difficult, visual, and expensiveComputers or Personal Devices Can NOT
Bridge the Digital Divide
Vision Provide natural voice-based interaction with the Internet,
computers and electronic appliances.
Mission Provide Internet Access to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
Using Any Phone in Any Language
Company Vision and Mission
Company Background• A Technology Company with Very Good Technology and
Product Roadmap, founded in 1999.
• Developed the world’s only “True” voice-Internet technology.
• Patented Technology– Several patents – broad claims resulting Very High Entry Barriers– Founder holds 13 patents from prior works
• Market Introduction Nov’ 02, Current version 5.0 Multiple Languages & Applications
Solution: Change the Marketplace through Voice-Internet technology
• Intelligent Agent(IA) Mediator between user and the Internet
• Retrieves and “Renders” text on ANY site without site or content modification
• Renders to Short, precise, meaningful, easily navigable and pleasant to listen to.
Internet
Text to SpeechSpeech Recognition
netECHOSoftware (IA)
Automation is the KEYAny Phone
The Core Technology Internet
Internet InterfaceDownloading Understanding
User Interface Translating
SR (3rd Party)
PhoneInterface
TTS (3rd party)
e-commerce
e-mail Search
Music/Radio
A-Browse
Surf
Intelligent Agent(IA)Automates Interaction
With the Internet.
IA “Renders” text from ANY site
without any site modification
netECHO System Architecture
How Rendering Works?
Automatically Determines key Information of the page: Page Highlights
Uses similar algorithms that our eyes and brain uses in selecting key information of a page
Uses the information already available on the page (e.g bold, font size, content density, links,..) to determine the Page Highlights
Uses matching techniques, semantic analysis and language processing to determine relevant contents on the linked pages
Value Proposition
Access to the entire Internet by any phone, anytime, anywhere (including in a car) without using a computer (Bridges Digital and Language Divide – Help Bottom of the Pyramid)
Serves as a profitable value-add service for ISP’s,Telco’s and Wireless providers
Allows Businesses and Governments to voice-enable websites and applications with > 5X savings in both development and maintenance cost
Significantly Eases Accessibility
Competitive Landscape
Surf all sites, Search, e-commerce, email, news, stock,
weather, etc.
Surf limited sitesNews, weather, Stock, Movies, etc.
The whole Internet
Limited Internetsites
Custom content,Limited Internet,Not interactive
InternetSpeechVocalis, Lucent,
Nuance, InformioTellMe, Be Vocal, AudioPoint, AOL,
Yahoo
Voice InternetVXML/SALTVoice Portal
netECHO Saves cost by more than 5X and takes 5X less time as
no rewriting is needed
Key Customers and Applications
Service Providers(Telcos/ISPs/Resellers)iWebTalkNFBSasquatch
Applications:Voice Internet ServiceMicroBrowserVoIP using PSTN
Businesses/Govt.(SI /Enterprises/Org.)LightHouseEDCTCS (Tata Consulting)
Applications:e-Learning, Bill Paymente-comm./ e-Gov.Banking, CRM, Travel
Application Examples: e-Learning
Making e-Learning Available to Many More People Using Any Phone
Significantly Increasing the Revenue Learning Capability While Driving Easy Corporate Learning for Global Companies Learning for the Disabled Easy Way to Learn New Languages
[Learning Thru Text and Streaming Audio Lecture]
Application Examples: Automotive
Access to the entire Internet by any phone in any vehicle Enhanced Automotive Entertainment and Information
System An after sale service package (s)
All needed is just a nice headset (which can be added as an accessory) and our technology which is provided as a service.
A Very Simple, Cheap and Clear Way to Differentiate and Provide Real Value to Customers in Many Ways
Truly Bridge the Digital & Language Divides Economic Prosperity (Higher ROI) Growing Market Multiple Market Segments Very High Entry Barrier Many Applications and Products Win-Win Business Relationship
Use netECHO and Grow
The Need
• Information is ‘Money’.
• Largest source of information is the Internet.
• Internet should be for Everyone (Education, Communication & Economy)
The Problem
• Today only 14% have the internet (400M Computers Vrs. 2.5B Phones)
Lack of computer or computer skillsAccess through a personal device is very
limited, difficult, visual, and expensiveComputers or Personal Devices Can NOT
Bridge the Digital Divide
Vision Provide natural voice-based interaction with the
Internet, computers and electronic appliances.
Mission Provide Internet Access to Anyone, Anytime,
Anywhere Using Any Phone
Company Vision and Mission
Company Background• A Technology Company with Very Good Technology and
Product Roadmap, founded in 1999.
• Developed the world’s only “True” voice-Internet technology.
• Patented Technology– Several patents – broad claims resulting Very High Entry Barriers– Founder holds 13 patents from prior works
• Market Introduction Nov’ 02, Current version 5.0 Multiple Languages & Applications
Solution: Change the Marketplace through Voice-Internet technology
• Intelligent Agent(IA) Mediator between user and the Internet
• Retrieves and “Renders” text on ANY site without site or content modification
• Renders to Short, precise, meaningful, easily navigable and pleasant to listen to.
Internet
Text to SpeechSpeech Recognition
netECHOSoftware (IA)
Automation is the KEYAny Phone
The Core Technology Internet
Internet InterfaceDownloading Understanding
User Interface Translating
SR (3rd Party)
PhoneInterface
TTS (3rd party)
e-commerce
e-mail Search
Music/Radio
A-Browse
Surf
Intelligent Agent(IA)Automates Interaction
With the Internet.
IA “Renders” text from ANY site
without any site modification
netECHO System Architecture
How Rendering Works?
Automatically Determines key Information of the page: Page Highlights
Uses similar algorithms that our eyes and brain uses in selecting key information of a page
Uses the information already available on the page (e.g bold, font size, content density, links,..) to determine the Page Highlights
Uses matching techniques, semantic analysis and language processing to determine relevant contents on the linked pages
Value Proposition
Access to the entire Internet by any phone, anytime, anywhere (including in a car) without using a computer (Bridges Digital and Language Divide – Help Bottom of the Pyramid)
Serves as a profitable value-add service for ISP’s,Telco’s and Wireless providers
Allows Businesses and Governments to voice-enable websites and applications with > 5X savings in both development and maintenance cost
Significantly Eases Accessibility
Competitive Landscape
Surf all sites, Search, e-commerce, email, news, stock,
weather, etc.
Surf limited sitesNews, weather, Stock, Movies, etc.
The whole Internet
Limited Internetsites
Custom content,Limited Internet,Not interactive
InternetSpeechVocalis, Lucent,
Nuance, InformioTellMe, Be Vocal, AudioPoint, AOL,
Yahoo
Voice InternetVXML/SALTVoice Portal
netECHO Saves cost by more than 5X and takes 5X less time as
no rewriting is needed
Key Customers and Applications
Service Providers(Telcos/ISPs/Resellers)iWebTalkNFBSasquatch
Applications:Voice Internet ServiceMicroBrowserVoIP using PSTN
Businesses/Govt.(SI /Enterprises/Org.)LightHouseEDCTCS (Tata Consulting)
Applications:e-Learning, Bill Paymente-comm./ e-Gov.Banking, CRM, Travel
Application Examples: e-Learning
Making e-Learning Available to Many More People Using Any Phone
Significantly Increasing the Revenue Learning Capability While Driving Easy Corporate Learning for Global Companies Learning for the Disabled Easy Way to Learn New Languages
[Learning Thru Text and Streaming Audio Lecture]
Application Examples: Automotive
Access to the entire Internet by any phone in any vehicle Enhanced Automotive Entertainment and Information
System An after sale service package (s)
All needed is just a nice headset (which can be added as an accessory) and our technology which is provided as a service.
A Very Simple, Cheap and Clear Way to Differentiate and Provide Real Value to Customers in Many Ways
Business Strategy & Model Enable Voice/Audio Internet Infrastructure
Deploy the Technology through channel partners: Service Providers (ISPs, Carriers), Voice Portals, System Integrators, VARs and Organizations
Bridge the Digital and Language Divides Voice Enable Business and Govt. Applications Maintain High Barrier of Entry by Broad Methodology
Patents, New Products and Market Leadership Use Licensing, Rev sharing, Combination & ASP
Current & Future ProductsCurrent & Future Products
Current Offerings English - v5.0 Japanese - v4.0 Chinese - v3.0 German - v2.0 Open Interface for System Integrators Several Business Applications
Banking, Travel, Flight Information Voice Shopping Mall
Future Offerings Spanish, Indian, European and other Languages
Higher versions with Complex Form Filling, VoIP gateway
MicroBrowser
v-Commerce Module
PSTN to PSTN thru VoIP
Strategy for International Market (Example Japan)
Provide “Real” Internet to Everyone including Elderly (bridge Digital and Language Divides)
Unify All 3 Standards (i-Mode, j-Phone, KDDI) and move them from Portal to Internet
Form Partnerships with companies who can • directly deploy netECHO product/service (including Auto)• can put IS in contact with major service providers
(Docomo, KDDI,..) and System Integrators (Hitachi, IBM,..)
• put us with major Automotive Companies
Truly Bridge the Digital & Language Divides Economic Prosperity (Higher ROI) Growing Market Multiple Market Segments Very High Entry Barrier Many Applications and Products Win-Win Business Relationship
Use netECHO and Grow Your Business
Spreading the News As Appropriate Speaking Opportunity Trade Shows / Events Specific Projects to help Install the Service e-Learning Programs Organizations we should Work Together
Ways We can Work Together
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