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Brazil Launches Advanced E-Reader Software

December 14, 2005

Brazil's Federal Government Data Processing Service (Serpro) has launched an electronic reader program which can transform any Portuguese text into audio, reported tech service IDG Now.

The software, based on open source, was developed jointly with Brazil's foundation for research and development (CPqD).

The software is an important tool for Brazil's digital inclusion program as it helps users with impaired sight to access literature, according to Serpro.