Dejal Systems and Mariner Software have announced the acquisition of Narrator (http://www.dejal.com/narrator/) by Minneapolis-based Mariner Software. Narrator is Mac OS X software that allows the user to read stories out loud using speech synthesis.
With no plans at this time to change the application’s title, the software product will be rereleased under the Mariner brand in the near future. Current registered Narrator users will be able to upgrade to the Mariner-branded version for free.
The shipping version will be available in English, French and German. A selling price has not yet been established. Current registered Narrator users will be able to upgrade to the Mariner-branded version for free. Narrator requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher.