| > | | | | system to be easily created for nearly any user. |
| QArea, an offshore software development | | | | The selection can be made from pictures mixed |
| company has successfully finished the first two | | | | with text, completely picture based, or completely |
| software development projects for non-verbal | | | | text based formats. It comes with changeable |
| persons. The software development program | | | | keypad overlays, including the entire alphabet and |
| was outsourced by Sym Systems Corporation, | | | | common words and phrases. The box "speaks" |
| an American company producing augmentative | | | | the word, letter or phrase by simply pressing a |
| speech devices assisting those who require | | | | key. A user who still has vocal capabilities can |
| alternative forms of communication | | | | record all the selections in their own voice. Yet, |
| Kharkiv, Ukraine November18, 2005 | | | | for those who have lost their own voice still there |
| QArea, the leading developer and tester of | | | | are no language barriers. Because one can digitally |
| applications for PDA’s and smartphones | | | | record any voice (man's, woman's or child's), the |
| also being the originator of the pioneering | | | | E-Talk can speak in any language. |
| BugHuntress Test Suite - automated testing | | | | About QArea: QArea is the one of the largest |
| system for PDA applications, is proud to | | | | offshore software development companies in |
| contribute to socially oriented technologies for | | | | Eastern Europe since 2001. Its primary focus is |
| those who have lost their ability to speak, along | | | | brought upon application development for handheld |
| with Sym Systems Corporation, USA, and | | | | devices, ( j2me development ), Symbian, WinCE |
| marketing assistance of Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative | | | | (Windows Mobile), Palm devices and related. Also, |
| ( | | | | QArea cultivates strong .NET and Java |
| QArea, an offshore software development | | | | development teams performing standalone and |
| company has successfully finished the first two | | | | web-application development services. |
| software development projects for non-verbal | | | | About Sym Systems Corporation: Sym Systems |
| persons. The software development program | | | | Corporation is a US company dealing with |
| was outsourced by Sym Systems Corporation, | | | | embedded systems and producing augmentative |
| an American company producing augmentative | | | | speech devices assisting those who require |
| speech devices assisting those who require | | | | alternative forms of communication. The |
| alternative forms of communication. | | | | company has collected vast experience in project |
| QArea’s marketing support was provided | | | | outsourcing to Indian and Ukrainian companies and |
| by Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative, a leading Ukrainian | | | | now has opted for Ukraine in a matter of |
| alliance in Offshore Software Development and | | | | strategic development of its production capabilities. |
| the IT industry ( | | | | About Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative ( Ukrainian |
| The E-Talk Tablet device by Sym Systems | | | | Hi-Tech Initiative is a leading Ukrainian alliance in |
| Corporation is a portable speech device for | | | | Offshore Software Development and IT industry. |
| anyone who has lost the ability to speak. The | | | | Objectives of the Initiative: |
| E-Talk is a Tablet PC based on Windows XP - so | | | | - presentation of Ukrainian market of offshore |
| in addition to being a speech generating device, it | | | | outsourcing services; |
| also supports a large number of applications | | | | - accumulation of international contacts in order to |
| designed for the PC. The E-Talk Tablet uses the | | | | establish cooperation in IT development sphere; |
| E-Talk 3 Software System, providing word | | | | - Partners Screening and Selection Service as well |
| prediction, multiple languages, and the ability to | | | | as BPO in Ukraine; |
| completely customize the display. | | | | - organization of meetings between Ukrainian and |
| The E-Talk is controlled by tapping on the front | | | | foreign companies; |
| panel or it can use a variety of switch access | | | | - formation of investment for the progress of |
| methods. The E-Talk features a dynamic display | | | | Ukrainian software development. |
| software that allows the custom communication | | | | |