[Voice Space Use Case Introduction] Nagano Prefectural Assembly Introduces Voice Space for In-House Announcements

Stand Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO, Co-representatives: Shingo Kawai, Ryutaro Nakagawa) is pleased to announce that the Nagano Prefectural Assembly has introduced our AI voice service, Voice Space, for the purpose of in-house announcements during meetings such as plenary sessions and committee meetings. Service URL: https://voicespace.ai/

About Nagano Prefectural Assembly

Industry: Public Service (Local Assembly) Number of Employees: 97 (56 Assembly Members, 41 Secretariat Staff) Purpose: In-house announcements Prefecture: Nagano Main Features Used: Text-to-speech

Customer Feedback on Voice Space Q1. What challenges led you to consider implementing Voice Space? We conduct in-house announcements when plenary sessions and committee meetings are held. During these times, the staff in charge were fully occupied with the broadcasting duties, which involved significant work hours for preparing the reading script in advance and waiting before the broadcast time. Furthermore, it was a challenge due to the considerable time and mental burden on the staff, as they had to broadcast at precise times, risking forgetting to broadcast due to concurrent work on other tasks, and facing pressure to avoid mispronunciations. Q2. When considering Voice Space, what were the deciding factors compared to other options? The large selection of voice samples allowed us to choose a voice quality suitable for assembly broadcasts. Additionally, the ability to adjust intonation on a word-by-word basis, even for assembly broadcast content which often includes terms not used in daily life, and to broadcast with relatively accurate pronunciation, were the deciding factors.

Q3. What did you find good or convenient about Voice Space after actually using it? As mentioned earlier, the abundance of voice samples and the intonation adjustment were convenient. We are using a voice model with a calm tone that suits assembly broadcasts. About Voice Space Voice Space is an AI voice service that enables efficient voice production by utilizing cutting-edge AI technology for its "text-to-speech function" and "voice changer function." Site URL: https://voicespace.ai/

The text-to-speech function allows you to choose from over 200 rich voice models to find the perfect voice for your needs, generating AI voices with natural Japanese intonation. Additionally, a "translation and text-to-speech function" is available, supporting 54 languages to translate Japanese text into foreign languages and read it aloud. With the "TTS v2 engine," which allows for more human-like AI voice generation with different speaking styles and intonations for each model, you can specify the optimal reading style according to the usage scenario, such as e-learning, in-house announcements, Kansai dialect, or anime characters, to generate AI voices.

The voice changer function allows you to convert your voice into the voice of an AI voice model. By uploading your own voice file, anyone can easily achieve voice conversion regardless of gender or age. Utilizing the latest technology, it also supports natural voice generation that considers Japanese intonation, enabling the creation of expressive AI voices. (Custom original voice model production is also available.)

We offer a wide range of plans, from light personal use to full-scale business use, so please feel free to try it out.

Pricing Plan Page: https://voicespace.ai/pricing/details Contact Page: https://voicespace.ai/contact

Stand Technologies Inc. Company Overview Company Name: Stand Technologies Inc. Location: Yachiyo Building 4F, 2-12-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representative: CEO, Co-representatives Shingo Kawai, Ryutaro Nakagawa Established: April 2020 Business Activities: AI Voice Service Voice Space (https://voicespace.ai/) Corporate Site: https://standtech.jp/