Press Releases
Wizzard Software Announces 2.1 Million Podcast Downloads from Switchpod.com for November
PITTSBURGH—December 06, 2006—Switchpod.com, a leading podcast hosting network recently acquired by Wizzard Software (OTCBB: WIZD), today announced that the Switchpod Network’s podcast downloads surged in November to over 2.1 million. These audio and video podcasts were downloaded by consumers through iTunes and other podcast media aggregators. This represents 75% growth over October’s download figures and in breaking the two million download monthly milestone, makes the Switchpod Network’s expanding reach a very compelling platform for brand advertisers.
Wizzard Software Announces Podcast Downloads from Switchpod.Com Reach 1.25 Million in September
Posted on 05 Oct 2006 by Switchpod
Wizzard Software Announces Podcast Downloads from Switchpod.Com Reach 1.25 Million in September
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)—October 5, 2006--Wizzard Software (OTCBB:WIZD) is excited to announce that Switchpod, a leading podcast hosting provider, experienced excellent growth in their monthly podcast download totals for September. Over 1.25 million downloads from www.swtichpod.com occurred last month, more than doubling the 600,000 podcast downloads in August. Average downloads for Switchpod were previously estimated to reach 800,000 per month.
Wizzard Software and Switchpod to Highlight Services and Showcase Live Podcasts at the 2nd Annual Podcast and Portable Media Expo
Posted on 29 Sep 2006 by Switchpod
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)—September 29, 2006--Wizzard Software (OTCBB:WIZD) is pleased to announce that Switchpod, a leading podcast hosting provider, will be exhibiting at the 2nd Annual Podcast and Portable Media Expo being held today and tomorrow in the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. This Expo is the only industry event that brings together influential podcasters, media, corporate executives and device makers to cover the complete range of business objectives for podcasting and portable media. Other participating companies include Adobe, Nokia, Microsoft and Sony.
Wizzard Software Announces Partnership with Voice Factory International to Launch Audiobook Collection on the Switchpod Network
Posted on 28 Sep 2006 by Switchpod
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)—September 28, 2006--Wizzard Software (OTCBB:WIZD) is pleased to announce that they have entered into a licensing agreement with Voice Factory International to add thousands of hours of high-quality voice recorded audiobooks, in multiple genres, to the Switchpod Network. Switchpod.com will offer this extensive collection of classic books for digital download in podcast format at absolutely no cost to the consumer. The first installment of the collection is available tomorrow for download from www.switchpod.com.
Wizzard Software Expands Technology Portfolio with Entrance into High Growth Podcasting Market; Acquires a Top Podcast Hosting Provider
Posted on 21 Sep 2006 by Switchpod
PITTSBURGH-- (BUSINESS WIRE)—September 21, 2006--Wizzard Software (OTCBB: WIZD) announced today that it has entered the rapidly expanding podcasting market with a strong business strategy centered around Wizzard’s years of speech technology expertise. Wizzard will respond to daily inquiries from bloggers and online newspaper web sites, requesting a solution for automatically turning their text-based blogs and online articles into audio files for podcasts, by leveraging it with its high quality AT&T Natural Voices and IBM ViaVoice portfolio offerings.