sponsors of the Accessibility Award
Established in 1987, DSPG specialises in Digital Signal Processing technology, developing voice and data products for telecommunication applications. DSPG is also active in the development of international standards, contributing to International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T).

Based on continuous R&D DSPG become one of the  leading developers and suppliers of  Text and Video communication products for deaf , hard-of-hearing and speech impaired people in UK and overseas.

• Jointly with BT developed world’s first implementation of the V.18 modem. This technology is used in many communication products for deaf people.
• Developed the first integrated system to provide deaf and hard of hearing people a direct access  to any Organisation with a service level comparable to that offered to hearing people. TexBox allows use of live-text communication (meaning character by character transmission in real time) and includes Text and Voice telephony, Internet text-telephony, SIP based soft phones and PDA mobile text Applications. The live-text calls can be routed to almost anyone in the Organisation via existing internal computer network The TexBox was successfully deployed in local authorities, emergency services, police, NHS, DWP, and many others.
• Developed and  supply V.18 textphones branded as  “BT Textphone” and  “TextLink 9100 Mobile” in UK and other countries.

For further information visit www.dspg.co.uk