Company description
BlogRadio lets you convert any web content into streaming audio from your desktop or mobile device. BlogRadio uses text-to-speech and RealVoice to deliver quality audio of text.
BlogRadio is currently available on select Nokia handsets, and will soon be available on Android and iPhones.
Team
Tirrell Payton, Founder
Tirrell Payton, Co-Founder of BlogRadio, has an extensive background in technology and project management. Having worked for Yahoo and Accenture, he brings his understanding and experience in communications and business strategy to the company.
Bruce Hopkins, Founder
Bruce Hopkins is the author of the book, "Bluetooth for Java", by Apress Publishers and is an expert in mobile and wireless technology. He maintains the Bluetooth Everywhere blog, where he discusses various topics on wireless computing, and he's a regular contributor of articles and tech tips on java.sun.com. At BlogRadio, Bruce fulfills the role of the Chief Architect, and sets the technical direction of the company.
Susan Payton, VP of Marketing
Susan Payton is the founder and brain behind Egg Marketing & Public Relations. She’s a self-proclaimed marketing geek, and loves all things marketing, social media, and blog-related. She writes about marketing on The Marketing Eggspert Blog as well as Mashable.
Susan serves as Vice President of Marketing for BlogRadio, and helps the company reach a wider audience through social media, PR and internet marketing.
Business model
BlogRadio is a free desktop app, and a one-time charge phone application. We are also developing partnerships with key companies in mobile, automotive and publications to generate revenue.
Competitive advantage
Unlike other text-to-speech engines online, our content is streamed, which means you do not have to sync to your desktop to receive the latest RSS feed.