There is pilot products available at AudioBookmaker.com.
Another new products are in development and testing.

AudioBookMaker
- Aloud text reading software which speaks to you any texts and also able to convert text to WAV or MP3 files, using different human voices installed on your computer.

ABM SpeakingClock
- Highly customizable multilingual speaking clock with alarms.

ABM Speaking Clock
Customizable multilingual speaking clock. With alarms.