Through an easy-to-use, on-line interface, the VHost SitePal™ allows the small business owner to create speaking, animated characters for their web site and add their own audio message via Text-to-Speech or voice recording. Currently, Oddcast Inc., the creator of SitePal™, has more than 1,000 customers using this technology to help creatively sell products and deliver information to site visitors. The flash animation site is cost effective, enriches user experience and is proven to increase sales. You can customize 20 different SitePal™ models to create any character likeness. Customization features include age, gender, hair style, skin, hair and eye colour, make-up, clothing and accessories. Update spoken audio as often as you wish, upload your own backgrounds and paste the SitePal™ embedded code into any HTML page. The product is bundled with five scenes, so you can publish up to five unique characters on five separate pages. Audio and background libraries are available including 30,000 audio streams (with a one-year license). The system works on dial-up and broadband, with an average character size of 60kb and optimized audio streaming built in. The Text-to-Speech option converts your written copy to audio speech. Simply type what you want your character to say, or pull information dynamically from a database. The Update-by-Phone option allows you to use any phone to change your SitePal audio. The VHost™ Artificial Intelligence Engine enables your characters to automatically respond to any question asked of them. A Voice Talent Store features a variety of professional voices, available to record audio for your specific needs. There are extra streams for users with high levels of traffic. Plus, additional scenes allow you to have a different SitePal™ saying a different message on every page of your site. An intro account including a one-month license is $15; a one-year license is $120; and a three-year-license premium account, $500. Call 212-375-6290 or visit www.sitepal.com.