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XM Says Voice-Enabled Satellite Radios Coming in 2006

Dateline: 12/29/05

By , About.com Guide

VoiceBox Technologies Inc and XM Satellite Radio announced today a business partnership to create and deliver voice-enabled XM Radios for cars.

The end result will allow drivers to simply "say it and get it." Drivers will be able to access XM Radio's 160 channels. The technology is expected to be made available to automakers and the aftermarket in mid-2006.

At next week's 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the companies will demonstrate the telematics technology during the unveiling of the XM Advanced Services vehicle, a specially equipped 2006 Lexus LX 470 to be displayed at the XM Satellite Radio booth.

Rod Mackenzie, director of Advanced Applications at XM Satellite Radio said, "Together, XM and VoiceBox will be able to provide XM subscribers with a hands-free and reliable voice-enabled technology..."

- Portions From a VoiceBox Technologies News Release

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