SoftBank SELECTION to Launch English and Chinese Versions of 'Speeek!', an Electronic Dictionary Application Which Recognizes Voice, Translates, and Speaks


TOKYO, March 6 /PRNewswire/ --

BB Softservice Corp., a Tokyo-based planner and developer of application
services under the SoftBank Group, announces that it will launch English and
Chinese versions of 'Speeek!', a type of application software for iPhone (TM)
3G, which recognizes voice and translate, and speaks from March 6, 2009 at
the AppStore as part of a lineup of 'SoftBank SELECTION', an application and
software brand of BB Softservice.

'Speeek!' is electronic dictionary application software with speaking
capability, which recognizes voice when a user speaks into iPhone 3G,
translates speech, and speaks. 'Speeek! JE' (translating Japanese into
English) and 'Speeek! JC' (Japanese into Chinese) were launched on December
19, 2008. This time, four titles are going to be launched: 'Speeek! EJ'
(translating English into Japanese), 'Speeek! EC' (English into Chinese),
'Speeek! CJ' (Chinese into Japanese) and 'Speeek! CE' (Chinese into English).

BB Softservice will further strive to provide convenient and amusing
application software that will be available on iPhone 3G and iPod touch from
'Softbank SELECTION'.

1. Price
    JPY 2,500 (Japan) / USD 21.99 (U.S.) / EUR 17.99 (EU)

    2. Available countries: 19 countries (as of March 6, 2009)
    Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark,
    Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland,
    Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,
    Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Japan

    About product
    http://sw.sb-selection.jp/iphone/index_english.html

    Inquiry from consumers
    Mobile Application Service Support Center, BB Softservice Corp.
    E-mail: bbsd_mobile@bbsoft-direct.com
    10:00 - 19:00 (Mon-Fri)
    (except for national holidays)



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About BB Softservice Corporation

BB Softservice (BBSS; Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Shintaro
Taki) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank BB that handles the broadband
infrastructure, IT products distribution and e-commerce activities of the
SoftBank Group. BBSS plans, develops and markets comprehensive software and
original application services for the Japanese consumer market.

To learn more about the company, please visit: http://www.bbss.co.jp/

Contact:
    Kenichi YUASA
    PR Dept.
    SOFTBANK Corp.
    Phone: +81-3-6889-2300
    E-mail: pr@softbank.co.jp
    URL: http://www.softbank.co.jp/en/index.html



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