A device with a job.
Phontus stays where language barriers happen. Staff can start a conversation without finding an app, unlocking a personal phone or handing it to a visitor.
Ready at the point of conversationLanguage access for the physical world
Interpretation,built into the places people talk.
Purpose-built interpreting hardware with real-time AI and human interpreters on demand — for clinics, schools, service desks, hospitality teams and operations.
Spanish ⇄ English at launch
Say it in your own language.Healthcare · Education · Business · Field operations · Hospitality
Dedicated to the work
Not another
translation app.
Language access belongs in your operations. Phontus gives it a place, a process and a person to call.
Built for shared environments.
Dedicated microphones, readable transcripts and managed hardware give teams a consistent setup. Administrators manage sites, people and devices together.
A system your organization can runAI when it works. A person when it matters.
Use AI for immediate everyday conversations. Request a human interpreter from the session when the situation calls for additional support.
Different levels of support, connectedA physical presence
Hardware built
for the conversation.
A dedicated screen. A shared point of understanding. Technology that belongs in the room, so the people can stay focused on each other.
At the point of careBring the system
Bring the system
to the person.
The Clinical Kit brings the session screen and organized storage together on a mobile cart.
Explore the Clinical Kit
Clinical Kit — At the doorway
A conversation, in both directions
You speak.
Phontus interprets.
No app. No headset. No device handoff. Speak to each other, one turn at a time.
Illustrative exchange · Spanish ⇄ English
Visitor speaks / Spanish
“Buenos días, tengo una pregunta sobre mi cita de mañana.”The visitor speaks naturally to the staff member.
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Spanish and English at launch. See a real session with your team in a Phontus demo.
Human interpreters, part of the system
AI for the everyday.
A person when
it matters.
Different conversations need different levels of support. Start everyday exchanges with AI. For additional complexity or your organization’s requirements, staff can request a human interpreter from the same session — on a kit or the Phone Line.
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AI interpretation
Begin the everyday conversation.
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Additional support is needed
Your team decides when to bring in a person.
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Call a human interpreter
Request support from the session.
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The interpreter joins
AI interpretation continues while they join.
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The conversation continues
Human interpretation stays part of the session.
The transcript marks the turns handled by a human interpreter.
Support arrangements are discussed for your setting.
The Phontus system
One system behind
every conversation.
In person or on the phone. Dedicated hardware, AI and human interpretation, with one platform behind them.
Connected across the organization.
PhontusLanguage-access infrastructure
Real-time AI interpretationHuman interpreters on request
One management platform
- Sites
- People & access
- Devices
- Sessions & usage
- Retention controls
- Administration
Phontus Phone Line
Language access.
On the line, too.
Appointments, family calls, guest requests and dispatch. Phontus interprets the phone conversations that happen before someone arrives and after they leave.
Explore the Phone Line- 01
The caller uses your number.
Your existing business number or a dedicated one.
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Your team answers.
Phontus interprets Spanish ⇄ English in both directions.
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The conversation stays connected.
Request a human interpreter when needed. Review calls alongside kit sessions in the platform.
No app or account for the caller. No Phontus kit required.
At work in your world
The environment changes.
The system stays the same.
One Phontus system. A natural part of the places where people meet.
Healthcare
Closer to the person.
Closer to the point of care.
From check-in to a conversation at the bedside, bring interpretation to the room where it’s needed.
Phontus for healthcare
Schools & districts
Every family.
Part of the conversation.
Make space for the everyday exchanges that connect schools and families.
Phontus for schools & districts
Field operations
Where the work
is happening.
At the service counter, the warehouse or the worksite. Keep the conversation close to the job.
Phontus for field operations
Business
Good service starts
with understanding.
A question, a request, a next step. Help the person in front of you move forward.
Phontus for business
Hospitality
A warmer welcome.
In their own words.
From arrival to the small requests that shape a stay, keep the guest at the center of the exchange.
Phontus for hospitalityThe hardware family
A place on the counter.
A presence in the room.
Two formats. The same Phontus system.
The management platform
Every location.
One place to manage it.
From the first kit to the next site, keep the people, devices and conversations connected.
Sites & devices
Bring your locations and interpreting kits into one view.
People & access
Manage staff accounts and access for the sites they work in.
Sessions & usage
Follow session history and understand how each site uses Phontus.
Retention controls
Set transcript retention per site to fit your organization’s requirements.
One platform for the system your teams use every day.See the platform in a demo
Built around your operations
Ready for the
real-world questions.
Who has access? How are sessions handled? Where does a kit belong? A deployment starts with your organization’s requirements.
Explore our security approachAccess with intention
Sites, staff and device enrollment managed by the administrators you designate.
Session handling
Retention settings and access boundaries that belong in your deployment conversation.
A considered rollout
Start with the setting where interpretation matters. Plan the next site around what your team needs.
A practical starting point
Start with one site.
Expand when it earns its place.
Start where language barriers come up most often. Choose the setup around the work your team actually does.
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Choose the setting
A busy counter, a clinical team or the calls into your office.
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Plan the deployment
Discuss hardware, phone interpretation, human support and administration for that site.
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Learn before expanding
Use your team’s experience and site usage to decide where Phontus belongs next.
A little more clarity
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Tell us about your setting.
We’ll help you find the right starting point.
Spanish and English at launch, with more languages in development. We’ll discuss current availability for your deployment during a demo.
No. The kits are designed for people to speak out loud, with a directional microphone focused on the conversation. Participants do not need to wear or share a headset.
Your team can request a human interpreter from the session screen when additional support is needed. Talk to us about the support arrangements for your setting.
The organization operating Phontus sets session handling and access requirements. The platform supports site-level retention settings and administrator access to session history.
No. The Phone Line interprets conversations on your existing business number or a dedicated one. Callers do not need an app, an account or a Phontus kit.
Yes. Start with the counter, room or site where interpretation is needed, then plan additional kits around your team’s experience.
Let’s start a conversation