TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VoiceTra, a voice translation application enabling conversation via voice input, and TexTra, a text input-based translation application, are available for download from the App Store. Developed by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, both applications enable high-quality translation among multiple languages.

About VoiceTra and TexTra

VoiceTra for voice input
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id383542155?mt=8
Compatible with iPhone 3G, 3GS, and 4, VoiceTra accepts voice input in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, English, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Malay (in progress). Support for additional languages is forthcoming.

TexTra for text input
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id383803959?mt=8
Requiring no microphone input, TexTra is compatible with iPod touch and with iPhone 3G, 3GS, and 4. TexTra can translate from 19 languages to 20 languages. (Translation from Hindi and Vietnamese not supported on iOS 3.0 due to lack of keyboard support.)

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology states three ongoing goals for the technology: to boost translation quality by incorporating usage data; to place translation technology in the hands of more people by widening the range of application; and to commercialize the technology in partnership with private firms.

Support URL: http://mastar.jp/translation/index-en.html

About the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology aims to achieve universal communication through research and development that includes multilingual translation, vocal and non-verbal communication, and information reliability analysis.
http://mastar.jp/index-e.html

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