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07/27/2010 Ford rev's voice recognition and speed of sync
Ford made in-car voice activation a reality for millions of drivers with SYNC, first introduced in 2007. Now, Ford engineers - working with voice technology pioneers Nuance Communications plan to once again raise the bar with the next generation of SYNC, a system that can understand 100 times more... (The Washington Post)
07/27/2010 McGraw-Hill Education Launches Online Assessment Platform With Unique Speech Recognition Technology to Accelerate English Language Learning in China
McGraw-Hill, a global innovator in education, together with its local partner ChinaEdu, announced it has created the English Online System (EOS), a pioneering digital platform delivering high quality, research-based assessments aligned with Chinese New English Curriculum standards that will serve China's middle school students. The new EOS online platform will serve China's large and fast-growing... (Yahoo Finance)
06/16/2010 Say what? Microsoft unveils voice detection system for Xbox 360
Move over Wii, Kinect is commanding the living room. (NY Daily News)
06/16/2010

Google Search by Voice Learns New Languages
Hot on the heels of news regarding the availability of Google Maps Navigation in more countries than the US and the UK comes another announcement aimed at mobile phone users: Google Search by Voice just learned a few more languages. (Softpedia)

06/16/2010 John Underkoffler points to the future of UI
John Underkoffler points to the future of UI with the implementation and demonstration of the UI from the movie Minority Report. (TED2010 Conference)
05/17/2010 Survey of 16 Countries Shows a Lack of Cross-Channel Communications
A new survey of consumers in 16 countries, half of which are in Europe, has found that consumers are growing more frustrated with companies that cannot respond to their customer service needs via multiple communication channels.(Speech Technology)
05/17/2010 TTS Finds Global Media
With the advent of multilanguage text-to-speech (TTS) that is attractive to the ear, the world is beginning to embrace the technology as a viable language solution. From television to Web sites, interactive voice response to ATMs, corporate videos to games and toys, the world is rushing toward a new destiny... (Speech Technology)
03/30/2010 MapReduce an opportunity for Health and BioSciences Applications?
HealthCare and BioScience software products and solutions have embraced Database Management System (DBMS) for their back-end storage and processing for years like most other domains where performance, scalability, security, extensibility, auditing capabilities and maintenance are critical. (Technology Highlights)
03/30/2010 The Modality of Last Resort
Folks in the interactive voice response (IVR) and call center business, especially those of us in speech technology, spend a lot of time talking about how vital the telephone is as a means of communication. Every good marketing director in the business can cite studies that show how many customers prefer communicating with organizations via the phone (Speech Technology Magazine)
03/07/2010 YouTube Expands Video Transcription Option for All
The move is seen as a shot in the arm for speech technologies. (Speech Technology Magazine)
03/07/2010 Avaya Introduces Unified Communications Solutions for Healthcare
New solutions address patient flow, care coordination, and other key challenges for healthcare providers. (Speech Technology Magazine)
2/20/2010 ComArch: New solution for Satellite Broadband Providers available on the market
In response to the growing needs of satellite broadband providers, Comarch has developed a solution combining pre-integrated CRM, BSS and network management systems. With a unified data model...
2/20/2010 Cloud Telephony Provider Helps Addiction Recovery Facility Increase Calls by 42%
When Saint Jude Retreats, an alternative addiction recovery program, needed a platform to manage the increased Web site traffic from its visitors, it enlisted the services of...
1/20/2010 FCC wades through Net neutrality comments (cNet)
The Federal Communications Commission was flooded Thursday at midnight with filings from technology and communications companies, industry lobbying groups, and consumer advocates...
1/20/2010 Speech Recognition Is Only Part of the Future
A week or so ago, Fred Wilson Dictated a Blog Post. In it he dictated a blog post on his Nexus One phone. He then discovered Swype which now has an unofficial Android app. (Technology Review, MIT)
1/20/2010 Start the Revolution Without Us
I attended the recent eComm Europe 2009 show in Amsterdam. Some of the innovations presented were free, community-based, citywide wi-fi networks using home-built antennas, experiments...(Speech Technology Magazine)
12/31/2009 Despite Economic Recession, Product and Service Demands Keep NICE Steady and Successful in 2009 (TMCNet)
When looking back on the year, it’s no surprise 2009 was a tough one on many companies. But for NICE Systems, a provider of advanced solutions for companies to capture, store, retrieve and analyze customer interactions for contact centers and enterprises, despite the difficult economy, this year turned out to be one of the most successful yet.
12/31/2009 Motorola's Droid Boasts Apps, Features (TMCNet)
Customers can rely on the DROID by Motorola to "help ease Christmas and New Year's stress and manage demands of the season," according to Motorola.
12/04/2009 O'Reilly Automotive Expands Use of Vocollect Voice (STM eWeekly)
12/04/2009 Speech Is Right for Directory Assistance (STM eWeekly)
12/04/2009 MedQuist Integrates Search Engine from Primordial with SpeechQ for Radiology (STM eWeekly)
10/23/2009 Spoken Announces Voice Mail Preview Partnership with Microsoft
As part of the pact, Spoken Communications will offer its GotVoice voicemail transcription service to enterprise organizations as an enhanced option in the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 product through a Microsoft Voice Mail Preview Partnership. (TMCNet)
10/23/2009 More Than Half of Teens Still Text While Driving: Vlingo
Despite numerous published reports about the dangers of texting while driving, teenagers are still practicing the bad habit, according to a new survey by a Cambridge, Mass.-based mobile voice application maker. (TMCNet)
10/23/2009 me2me Selects MeMeMe to Power its Web and Voice Applications
me2me AG, supplier of web and voice services, and MeMeMe Inc, provider of automatic speech-to-text transcription, have joined forces to deliver fully automated voice-to-SMS. (TMCNet)
09/23/2009

AT&T Expands VoIP Portfolio with Cost Effective Options for Wholesale Customers
AT&T wholesale customers will now be able to cost effectively broaden their VoIP footprint and extend the reach of their calling areas.xpands VoIP Portfolio with Cost Effective Options for Wholesale Customers (TMCNet)

09/23/2009 Avaya’s Nortel Bid Goes Through
Yesterday officially marked the end of the bidding process for several assets in troubled Nortel's portfolio, and, as expected, Avaya came in as the top bidder. Avaya has agreed to pay Nortel $900 million in cash and $15 million in reserve for employee retention programs and will acquire Nortel's Enterprise Solutions, Government Solutions, and DiamondWare business units. The deal is subject to regulatory and court approval, but it is expected to close by the end of the year. (SpeechTechMag.com)
09/23/2009 IVRs and Traumatic Brain Injury
When a person receives a sharp blow to the head, one of the simplest indicators of the seriousness of the injury is the person's ability to accurately report where he is and what's going on around him. We might ask someone, "What day is it?" "Who's the president?" or, "What town are we in?" (SpeechTechMag.com)
09/08/2009 Metrica Systems announces Web 2.0 based Collaborative Performance Management Solution
Metrica systems a pioneer in customer service delivery optimization solutions announced today the general availability of CollabWorks, industry’s first Web 2.0 based collaborative performance management solution for managing customer experience across various customer contact channels.
09/08/2009 Why Do Mobile Subscribers Jump Ship?
It is a sorry state of affairs when mobile subscribers, if given a chance, jump ship and run as quickly as possible to a competitor. (TMCNet)
09/08/2009 Mercedes-Benz, Becker deploy Nuance speech technology
Nuance Communications' One-Shot Destination Entry speech recognition technology has been deployed in the current Mercedes-Benz S-Class in-car navigation systems and in Becker's Traffic Assistant Z204 and Z205 portable navigation devices. Nuance's One-Shot Destination Entry allows the user to speak an entire address in one command versus a series of multi-step dialogue and response commands for city and street.
08/25/2009 Angel.com Partners with VoiceVault, Novauris and Plug’n Pay to Maximize Caller Experience
Angel.com, the leading provider of on-demand business voice solutions, today announced integration partnerships with VoiceVault, Novauris and Plug’n Pay, three pioneers in speech and voice recognition technology. (Angel.com)
08/25/2009 PerSay releases Evaluation Studio™, a one-of-a-kind product for professionally benchmarking and testing Voice Biometrics systems and engines
PerSay, the leading provider of advanced Voice Biometric solutions, today introduces PerSay Evaluation Studio™, a revolutionary product that addresses the need to professionally plan, test, and analyze PerSay and other vendors’ Voice Biometric systems and technology. (Persay.com)
08/09/2009 Voice Technologies Power New Captioned Telephone Service
Beginning tomorrow, Hamilton Telephone Company will provide Captioned Telephone (CapTel) service in Louisiana following an agreement it reached with the Louisiana Relay Administration Board. Similar to closed-captioning provided...(Speech Technology Magazine)
08/09/2009 Hosted PBX versus a Premise-based PBX
When it comes time for companies to buy a VoIP phone system, one major question that arises is: “How do I choose between a hosted or premises-basedPBX)?” With the abundance of information available...(TMCNet)
07/23/2009 Speech-recognition technology is rapidly improving
Maybe I watched too much "Star Trek" when I was younger, but I love the idea of being able to command things in my house or in my car by talking to them.
07/23/2009 Actimize Helps U.S. Bank Fight Fraud in Real-Time
Officials with one New York-based provider of transactional risk management software for financial services is touting the success that one top 5-U.S. bank was able to achieve after deploying their so-called “Wire and Automated Clearing House” solution for fraud prevention.
07/23/2009 UPDATED: Nuance Comes Under Government Scrutiny
The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that it is conducting an antitrust investigation of Nuance Communications.
07/09/2009 Sensory Announces 'Truly Hands-Free,' the First Always-On, Always-Listening Voice Control for Bluetooth Devices
Sensory Inc., the leader in speech technologies for consumer products, today announced Truly Hands-Free, a significant enhancement to the BlueGenie Voice Interface, the leading voice control and speech output solution on Bluetooth headsets. For the first time, Bluetooth devices -- including headsets, car kits and stereo headphones -- will benefit from... (TMCNet)
07/09/2009 Linguamatics Extends License to Its Agile Text Mining Platform for AstraZeneca
Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining for the life science and other markets, today announced that AstraZeneca, a customer of Linguamatics since 2003, has extended its license to the I2E semantic... (TMCNet)
07/09/2009 Towards Customer Care On Demand
Wall Street, thus far, has been less than lukewarm about Convergys’ acquisition of IVR and next-generation, contact-center specialist Intervoice on July 16th. Concern arises from the fact that the company is prepared to pay $335 million in cash when it entered the quarter... (TMCNet)
07/02/2009 How to Focus Instead of Flounder in Trying Times
People have various reactions to stress and tough times. This was dramatically demonstrated recently on a plane from Dallas to Atlanta. As it started heading out the pilot shut down the plane announcing that there was bad weather in Atlanta and the plane was going to be grounded... (TMCNet)
07/02/2009 Genesys Lets Swing Cross Channel Conversations Initiative To Wreck Interaction Silos
Customers have long been frustrated when interacting with companies when they hit the ‘this is not my department’ in services i.e. going from checking to savings and functionality, such as retail, to... (TMCNet)
07/02/2009 Q&A With AppleTree Answers Founder/CEO John Ratliff
Answering services a.k.a. telemessaging are the first teleservices: answering calls and taking messages for clients. Companies began to be formed to offer these services in the 1920s with the rapid rise in telephone users and... (TMCNet)
06/12/2009 Envision's new speech analytics solution will encourage the industry to open up to the mid-market
06/12/2009 Drishti and OutsourceSalesGroup join hands
06/12/2009 Is It Time For Mass Customization Of Call Centers?
05/22/2009 The Market For Speech Applications In Mobile Computing Expected To Triple By 2014
As individuals around the world become more accustomed to using mobile computing devices in hands-busy, eyes-busy environments, the market for speech recognition technologies within these devices is expected to gain considerable traction within the next five years.
05/22/2009 Empirix Lowers Hammer With Edge To Emulate Realistic User Behavior Prior To Deploying Services
Empirix Inc. has once again ramped up its Hammer testing line with the introduction today of the Hammer Edge, an intelligent, high performance realistic behavior emulation tool geared toward optimizing services and products for IP communications networks.
05/22/2009 The Social Rules of Speech Recognition
"100,000 years ago, humans started to speak so they could free up their hands. Is it going to happen again? I’d love to get rid of my keyboard…"
05/10/2009 Iphone -First Spinvox-Powered Application Launches On Apple App Store
05/10/2009 I6net And 3G Factory Release Integrated Video Calling Solution
I6NET provider of 3G/IP IVR / IVVR VoiceXML communications components and 3G FACTORY™, the innovative french company that leads 3G video applications market, have successfully integrated their solution.
05/10/2009 What’s that in the Clouds? Microsoft! And TellMe, Too!
04/23/2009 Voicemail Moves to Gmail
New visual voicemail service available for Android G1 smartphone users.
04/23/2009 Wall Street Clears a Place at the Table for Rosetta Stone
The language learning firm goes public with a new listing on the NYSE.
04/23/2009 GVdialer Application for Google Voice Released
GVdialer is the first mobile application for Google Voice supporting iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, and more.
12/29/2008 ClarionMiND Uses Svox Speech Technology
Svox, a provider of embedded speech solutions announced that Clarion's
newest Mobile Internet Device ClarionMiND features Svox speech
technology, according to CEO Volker Jantzen. (TMCNet.com)
12/29/2008 Wizzard Software Announces Newest Release of AT&T Natural Voices Text to Speech
Wizzard Software (NYSE-Alternext: WZE) announced today the availability of Version 4.2 of AT&T Natural Voices Text-to-Speech (TTS) for Linux. The software includes a new streamlined architecture that makes it easier and quicker for application and web developers to deploy high performance speech solutions. (Wizzard Software)
12/29/2008 Fonix Expands Speech to More Game Platforms
Thanks to Fonix Speech—a company specializing in embedded speech interfaces for mobile devices, handheld electronics, video game systems and processors—video game players will be able to command armies, kill zombies, and save the world with greater accuracy solely through the use of voice commands. (Speech Technology Magazine)
11/01/2008 Satellites Unlimited Fuels Profitability With GPS Solution From TeleNav Track™
TeleNav, Inc. today announced that Satellites Unlimited, Inc., the
third largest DISH Network service provider in the US, has improved
customer service through more efficient installation, decreased fuel
consumption and enhanced employee safety measures...(TMCNet.com)
11/01/2008 Travellingwave Executes Integration License Agreement with Zi Corporation (.pdf)
TravellingWave to bundle VoicePredict™ Speech-to-Text with eZiText™ and eZiType™ Text Prediction (TravellingWave.com)
11/01/2008 TuVox Announces Guaranteed Success Program For Speech Applications
TuVox, the caller experience company, today announced the TuVox Guaranteed Success Program™ ("GSP") to help companies create an indisputable business case for next-generation speech applications. (TuVox)
10/09/2008 Speech and Economic Growth Discussion Hosted by Speech Technology Magazine
Datamonitor's Daniel Hong, Lead Analyst, Voice Business presents a compelling view of the increasing demand for hosted speech and the market drivers that play a hand in the growth. From this new research you will learn how economic weakness and cost pressures drive demand for speech, where speech recognition fits within offshore, nearshore, and onshore contact center strategies, and the ROI model that helps you determine if you should consider hosted or an on premise solution.
10/09/2008 Nuance Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Nokia, Spanning Advanced Input Technologies and Open Development Framework
Nuance Communications, Inc., a leading provider of speech and predictive text solutions, and Nokia, the world leader in mobility, together announce a comprehensive multi-year agreement to deliver innovative mobile speech and predictive text capabilities...
10/09/2008 A Look At A "Green" Call Center
Outsourced call center services provider Ryla, Inc. recently announced the kickoff of its “Green Strategy,” by leveraging heightened environmental awareness to reveal its ongoing and upcoming plans for improving its eco-imprint by implementing true sustainability initiatives. (Customer Interaction Solutions)
10/01/2008 Movistar Chile Is The First Latin American Carrier To Offer Spinvox Voice-To-Text Service
MOVISTAR Chile and SpinVox today announced the launch of the first voice-to-text service in Latin America - available to all MOVISTAR Chile subscribers on contract. (TMCnet)
10/01/2008 Nuance Acquires Philips Speech Recognition Systems, Expands European Healthcare Business
Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Philips Speech Recognition Systems (PSRS), a business unit of Royal Philips Electronics and leader in speech recognition solutions, especially in the European healthcare market. (Nuance.com)
10/01/2008 True Call-Center Outsourcing Unit Expects 15% Growth To B350m
True Touch, a call-centre outsourcing subsidiary of True Corp, expects to reach its growth target of 15 percent to 350 million baht this year. (TMCNet)
09/20/2008 Terre Haute company to test dictation software
InfraWare Inc., a medical transcription software company, announced Thursday it soon will begin beta testing its new dictation recognition engine aimed at increasing the speed and reducing the cost per line of medical transcription through intelligent back-end automation. (TMCnet)
09/20/2008 Improving Campus Communications with Speech-Based Applications
As technological advancements continue to be leveraged by universities to improve student / professor communications, emergency notifications and registration, IT departments are also feeling the strain. (TMCnet)
09/20/2008 Toshiba Strata CIX Family of VoIP Systems Wins Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for 2008 Best VoIP Product
Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division today announced that Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and a world-leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named Toshiba’s Strata® CIX™ family of IP business communication systems the winner of the 2008 Best Products and Services Award in the VoIP category.
09/03/2008 Nortel to Acquire 3-D Voice Provider DiamondWare
Acquisition promises to strengthn Nortel's ability to create real-life virtual communications and conferencing experience for customers. (Speech Technology Magazine)
09/03/2008 Chat 50 Is the First Speaker Phone to Enable VoIP Voice Control on Mac Platform
ClearOne has come out with Chat 50 which is the first speaker phone that allows Mac users to operate VoIP applications such as Skype and iChat by voice command by using Speakable items and new Speakables or Skype. (Voice Over IP Weblog)
09/03/2008 blinkx Partners with Getty Images to Offer Users the Best in Editorial Multimedia
blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced a partnership with Getty Images, the world's leading creator and distributor of visual content and other digital media. (TMC Net)
09/03/2008

Sensory Powers First Voice-Controlled Bluetooth Headset
BlueAnt V1 comes equipped with speech recognition and synthesis technologies that let users interact with the headset. (Speech Technology Magazine)

08/11/2008 ThinkTel Implements Empirix's Hammer XMS
ThinkTel, a provider of wholesale voice over broadband solutions and advanced voice applications for Canadian ISPs, IT integrators, cable operators, and carriers, has reportedly implemented Empirix’s Hammer XMS. (TMC Net)
08/11/2008 CallWave Acquires WebMessenger
CallWave, a provider of Internet and mobile-based unified communications solutions, today announced that it has acquired WebMessenger, a privately held enterprise mobile messaging software and services company, for $9 million. (Speech Technology Magazine)
08/11/2008 GIPS Enables VoIP on the iPhone
Global IP Solutions (GIPS) today launched a version of its GIPS VoiceEngine Mobile platform for Apple’s iPhone, enabling developers to integrate real-time Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications into the mobile device. (Speech Technology Magazine)
08/11/2008 FDNY Selects MIR3’s Intelligent Notification Platform to Reach Personnel in Urgent Situations
MIR3, a provider of Intelligent Notification systems to enterprises, universities and government organizations, today announced that the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has named the company its official emergency notification platform. (Speech Technology Magazine)
07/16/2008 Speech Finds the Right Job
New tool uses linguistic analysis to match sales professionals with potential employers. (Speech Technology Magazine)
07/16/2008 AVST and Mirapoint Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Unified Messaging Solutions to Education and Enterprise Markets
Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. and Mirapoint today announce a strategic partnership to address the growing demand for scalable and secure unified messaging solutions. (AVST)
07/16/2008 Avaya Leads Worldwide Contact Center Market in Both Revenues and Shipments
Leading Industry Analyst Firm Issues Annual Research Report on Contact Center Markets, Showing Avaya is #1 in $2.4 Billion Global Market (Avaya)
07/16/2008

John Makhoul, BBN Technologies Chief Scientist, Awarded IEEE's Highest Award in Speech
BBN Technologies, an advanced technology solutions firm, announced today that Chief Scientist John Makhoul is the recipient of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2009 James L. Flanagan Speech & Audio Processing award "for pioneering contributions to speech modeling."

07/01/2008 Finding the Perfect Balance of Live and Self-Service
In today’s tech-savvy world customers expect personalized service whether interacting with an IVR or live agent, or using a mobile phone or Web channel. So often, it seems, more and more forward-thinking companies are... (TMCNet)
07/01/2008 Microsoft Further Expands Car Systems
VOX, a Swiss provider of embedded speech solutions, has begun collaborating with Microsoft to speechify in-vehicle communication, infotainment, and navigation products. (Speech Technology Magazine)
07/01/2008 Nuance Asserts Intellectual Property in Speech Adaptation Domain, Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Vlingo
Nuance Communications, a leading provider of speech solutions, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Vlingo in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
07/01/2008 Vlingo’s CEO Fires Back at Nuance Over Patent Lawsuit—Says “When they Couldn’t Win Yahoo’s Business, This Was Their Reaction”
A brief interview with Dave Grannan, vlingo CEO. (xconomy.com)
06/13/2008 Intel 'Show and Tell' Highlights 70 Projects, Offers Glimpse of Computing Future
At the Computer History Museum today, Intel Corporation unveiled more than 70 futuristic projects and concepts underway in its labs in the areas of the environment, healthcare, visual computing, wireless mobility and more, reflecting areas where the company is investing some of its annual $6 billion in research. (Intel)
06/13/2008 Ifbyphone Launches on the iPhone
Hosted telephone application platform provider ifbyphone today released a new group message broadcast application that will enables users of Apple’s iPhone to send recorded messages to as many recipients as they wish without using any of their calling-plan minutes. (Speech Technology eWeekly)
06/13/2008 Tips for Judicious Selection of Contact Center Solutions for SMBs
(TMCNet)
05/31/2008 VocalTec Sells 11 VoIP Related Patents
One of the early pioneers of the VoIP industry, VocalTec Communications announced that it has signed a Patent Purchase Agreement (PPA) to sell selected patents — half of their VoIP related portfolio — to Karo Millennium J.P., L.L.C. (TMCNet)
05/31/2008 Scientific Learning Introduces Fast ForWord® Language Series v2 to Provide Unique Intensive Interventions for RtI Programs
Scientific Learning® today announces the new Fast ForWord® Language Series v2, a completely redesigned and updated version of the company's signature Fast ForWord Language products. With new content and design features, the software uniquely supports a Response to Intervention (RtI) approach. (Business Wire)

05/31/2008

Objectworld Helps Businesses Enjoy Unified Communications without VoIP
Objectworld Communications announced Tuesday that its Unified Communications (News - Alert) Server now enables businesses to reap the benefits of unified communications as an adjunct to existing PBX systems. (TMCNet)
05/24/2008 Intervoice Voice Portal 5 Released
Speech technologies provider Intervoice, has announced the latest release of Intervoice Voice Portal 5 (IVP 5) to offer customers of all sizes significant new benefits for communicating with their customers. (TMCnet.com)
05/24/2008 National Exterminating Company Squashes Inefficiencies With Telenav Track™
TeleNav, Inc. today announced that National Exterminating Company, Inc., a full service extermination company, has improved customer response times and service efficiencies (Marketwire)
05/24/2008 Call Genie and vlingo to Deliver Multi-Modal Mobile Search Platform
Call Genie and vlingo announced that they have entered into a partnership to deliver a complete multi-modal mobile search platform. Through this platform they claim customers who are always on the move can retrieve info anywhere, anytime. (TMCnet)
05/05/2008 Tellme Expands Blackberry Portal
Microsoft subsidiary Tellme Networks announced today the initial availability of a free local on-the-go information application to its voice portal on BlackBerry phones. (STM eWeekly)
05/05/2008 CallMiner Awarded Speech Recognition Patent
The speech analytics vendor yesterday announced it was granted a patent that would allow speech recognizer outputs to increase accuracy with a new algorithm. (STM eWeekly)
05/05/2008 Nuance Speechifies Avaya's Unified Messaging
Nuance Communications announced today that its speech technology has been selected by Avaya to supplement the latter's unified messaging offering. (STM eWeekly)
04/09/2008 Nuance to Acquire eScription
Company hopes to streamline clinical documentation process to save the healthcare industry $1 billion by 2011. (Speech eWeekly)
04/09/2008 Microsoft and Nuance Get Muted By Gartner Magic Quadrant for IVR
The two vendors are removed from contention in the research firm's latest assessment of the interactive voice response marketplace. (Speech eWeekly)
04/09/2008 TTS, STT Go Virtual in New Prototype
SR Virtual, a Los Angeles-based provider of voice recognition-based technologies for mobile handsets and the Internet, announced today the prototype for SendChat, a downloadable text messaging and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call application that uses proprietary speech-to-text and text-to-speech technology. (Speech eWeekly)
02/28/2008 blinkx Announces Agreements to Distribute Premium Content From the BBC, CBS and The Weather Channel
blinkx, the world's largest video search engine, today announced content partnerships with the BBC, CBS and The Weather Channel. (TMC Net)
02/28/2008 SDC Solutions Launches New Version of IntelliSPEECH(R) Emergency Notification System
SDC Solutions, a provider of mission-critical communications software, today announced the widespread availability of IntelliSPEECH Emergency Notification System 6.0, a speech-based emergency notification system. (TMC Net)
02/28/2008 SWIPE (Hong Kong) Deploys Cisco Unified Communications System to Enhance Customer Service, Increase Productivity and Reduce Operating Costs
Pioneering Hong Kong SMB to Benefit from the Cost Effective IP Data and Voice Combined System (Cisco Newsroom)
02/25/2008 Holly Connects Positioned in Visionary Quadrant for the Report of IVR Systems and Enterprise Voice Portals 2008
Holly Connects, a leader in next-generation VoiceXML infrastructure for telephony and speech solutions to carriers, hosted service providers and large enterprises, today announced it has been positioned by market research firm Gartner, Inc. in the Visionaries quadrant of its report, Magic Quadrant for IVR Systems and Enterprise Voice Portals 2008 published February 18, 2008 and authored by Gartner analysts Steve Cramoysan and Rich Costello.
01/03/2008 Thomson Integrates the Power of Google Local Search into New Line of Devices
Thomson, and Google, have partnered to help consumers save money on 411 business information calls by integrating the first ever one-touch, auto-dial GOOG-411 button into many of its latest GE-branded DECT 6.0™ Interference Free phones for 2008. (TMC Net)
01/03/2008 Talk Back to Your nuvi®: Garmin's® Flagship nuvi 880 Features Speech Recognition, Enhanced MSN Direct Services
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced the new nuvi 880, a premium portable navigation device with cutting-edge speech recognition, dynamic MSN Direct content, and an impressive array of other convenience and safety features. (TMC Net)
11/27/2007 Intervoice Intros Speaker Verification with New Banking Application
Intervoice announced the availability of its banking application with speaker verification.
11/26/2007 Nuance's Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions Division Hosts Expert Discussion Forum at RSNA
Nuance Communications, Inc. is today announcing details of its in-booth speaker schedule during the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual conference in Chicago.
11/02/2007 Leading Dutch Grocer Uses Voxware to Voice-Enable Warehouses
Albert Heijn, a unit of the worldwide retail food conglomerate Royal Ahold, has deployed Voxware's voice picking solution in four regional distribution centers (DC's) throughout the Netherlands, and plans to begin installing it in two national DC's in January. (STM eWeekly)
10/27/2007 SpinVox offers voice updates to Facebook
Members of social networking services like Facebook will soon be able to update their profiles by simply making a phone call, instead of having to type on a computer keyboard.
10/23/2007 Google wants your phonemes
In an interview at last week's Web 2.0 conference, Google's vice president of Search Products & User Experience, Marissa Mayer, discusses the future of her division.
10/16/2007 Can Frustrating Customer Service Systems be Fixed?
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions, today announced that it will present a new standard for reviewing the quality of automated corporate answering systems at Conversations 2007, the company's annual customer and partner conference. (TMCNet News)
10/16/2007 Gates says voice software spells death of PBX
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates Tuesday launched the company’s unified communication platform, a milestone he said validates the era of software-enabled voice technology and signals the impending death of the PBX. (Network World)
10/16/2007 The State-of-the-Art in Human Language Technologies Will Be at GEOINT 2007
AppTek, a leader in human language technology (HLT), will show audiences at this year's GEOINT Symposium the latest advances in the field of Human Language Technologies (HLT).
10/15/2007 Nuance Receives Two Handango Champion Awards for Excellence in Mobile Applications
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions, today announced that it received two Handango Champion Awards, distributed at the seventh annual Handango Partner Summit in San Diego, Calif. (Business Wire)
09/21/2007 Startup Rolls out Speech Recognition Beta for Mobile Phones
Beta software from Vlingo lets users pull up local search results and maps by speaking search queries.
09/11/2007 Mobile phones with SafePass help secure BofA online banking
This option comes as part of a new service called SafePass, which was unveiled Monday by BofA. Customers will be able to sign up for SafePass to add an extra level of security for some banking transactions. (InfoWorld)
08/23/2007 Speech-to-text the answer to voice mail
Vonage Visual Voicemail transcription service, 25 cents per transcribed message, from Vonage. (NetworkWorld)
08/21/2007 Vlingo rolls out speech recognition beta for mobile phones
Startup touts its Find speech recognition software as a 'breakthrough' for mobile phone users. (InfoWorld)
08/20/2007 Google offers local language support in India
Google techology lets users type search queries in 14 Indian languages and also generate content in local languages (InfoWorld)
08/11/2007 Convergys Urges Automated, Personalized Approach to Happy Customers
Stressing the need for a uniform, automation-driven business optimization process, Convergys today announced the formation of its new Relationship Management Technology group. (SpeechTEK Magazine)
07/25/2007 Animated Voices Can Be Added to PowerPoint Presentations
With the release of Version 2.3 of its Speech-Over technology, Tuval Software Industries is making it easy to add perfectly timed voices to animated PowerPoint presentations.
07/25/2007 Physicians at 22 Italian Hospitals to be Provided with Philips SpeechMagic
The 22 hospitals in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia region will roll out Royal Philips Electronics' speech recognition-based document creation platform powered by SpeechMagic.

06/20/2007

FreedomVOICE Systems Turn Phone Calls into Podcasts
ENCINITAS, Calif. -- FreedomVOICE Systems launched PodFone, a service that allows voicemail messages and other recorded phone calls to become available for automatic download by iPods and other portable audio devices.
(STM eWeekly)
06/20/2007 GSTA and IP Unity Glenayre Deploy Voice Portal Solution for China Telecom
DULUTH, Ga. -- China Telecom has selected a voice and data portal solution based on the Mereon Media Server and Application Server from IP Unity Glenayre. (STM eWeekly)
06/20/2007 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Spurs Congressional Action Using Vontoo Phone Messaging Technology
WASHINGTON -- Getting quick Congressional action takes a compelling message, exceptional communication, and a constituent base uniquely motivated to call Capitol Hill. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) delivered all three by rallying their national network of grassroots advocates with Vontoo Voice Messaging. (STM eWeekly)
06/20/2007 W3C Standardizes New Features for VoiceXML, Smarter Speech Recognition
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published standards yesterday that enhance the capabilities and interoperability of voice browsers and speech recognition systems. (STM eWeekly)
05/02/2007

HR Alloy Adds Video to its Advanced Online Job Simulations
MONTREAL, Quebec - HR Alloy released Virtual Simulation Authoring Plus (VSA+), an enhanced version of its simulation authoring tool. (STMeWeekly)

05/02/2007

Product Support Solutions Acquires VSI
DUBLIN , Calif. - Product Support Solutions acquired VSI, a technical consulting firm specializing in the deployment of self-service solutions for contact centers. (STM eWeekly)

05/02/2007

Swisscom's Telephone Directory Uses Nuance Voice Search
BURLINGTON , Mass. - Swisscom selected Nuance Voice Search speech solutions to automate its national directory service. (STM eWeekly)

04/18/2007 Complete Women's Imagine Center Enhances Radiology Management Services with IRMS Solution from Meditab
OAKLAND , Calif. - South Nassau Communities Hospital 's Complete Women's Imaging Center (CWIC), located in Oceanside , N.Y. , has implemented Meditab's IRMS solution.
04/18/2007 Fifth Third Bank Enhances ATM Functionality with Software from Phoenix Interactive Design
CINCINNATI - Fifth Third Bank selected Phoenix Interactive Design's VISTAatm as its ATM software solution. (STM eWeekly)
04/18/2007

Premier Bathrooms Selects Automated Direct Response from Prairie Voice Services
OMAHA , Neb. - Premier Bathrooms selected Prairie Voice Services for their automated Direct Response solution. (STM eWeekly)

04/04/2007 Audi and Fraunhofer IIS Select SVOX to Power In-Car Digital Radio News Service
ZURICH, Switzerland - SVOX teamed with Audi and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS to develop a transmission chain of live in-car reception of NewsService Journaline service over Digital Radio DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting). (STM eWeekly)
04/04/2007

Nuance Closes Acquisition of Focus Infomatics
BURLINGTON , Mass. - Nuance Communications closed its acquisition of Focus Infomatics, Inc. (STM eWeekly)

04/04/2007 President of Guatemala Obtains the Donation of a TouchStar Contact Center System
DENVER , Colo. - TouchStar entered a relationship with the country of Guatemala. (STM eWeekly)
03/17/2007 Magellan Introduces Maestro Car Navigation Line
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Magellan, creators of the Hertz NeverLost and a global provider of outdoor and vehicle navigation solutions, introduced the Maestro series of three new portable vehicle navigation devices. (STM eWeekly)
03/14/2007 T3 Telecom Software Announces Connectivity With Comtrol's Lodging Link
NEW YORK - T3 Telecom Software integrated with Comtrol's Lodging Link to work with hospitality Property Management Systems. (STM eWeekly)
03/01/2007

Opus CAT Scan Gives Good Prognosis for Self-Service
In the latest version of its Conversational Access Technologies (CAT) report, Opus Research notes that speech-enabled self-service is growing faster than other IT spending. (SpeechTech Magazine)

02/16/2007 ClearOne Showcases Advancement in Personal Audio Communications at SpeechTEK West
SALT LAKE CITY - ClearOne will showcase its personal speakerphone products, the Chat 50 and the newly released Chat 150, at SpeechTEK West. (STM eWeekly)
02/16/2007 Customers Speak out on Telephone Speech Technology Deployment at SpeechTEK WEST
Meisel moderated the opening keynote of the conference, "The Customers Speak Out," in which a panel of executives who have managed such deployments discussed their experience. (STM eWeekly)
02/16/2007

The Jerusalem Post Launches iPost Powered By Odiogo
BARCELONA , Spain - The Jerusalem Post and Odiogo launched a new podcast service which allows end users to listen to the various information streams of The Jerusalem Post's online edition directly on their iPods, MP3 players, PDAs, phones, or laptop computers. (STM eWeekly)

01/31/2007 Accelerant Sales Group Launches Sales Training Division
MONTVILLE , N.J. - Accelerant Sales Group launched Accelerant Sales Training to provide sales training for companies across America . (STM eWeekly)
01/31/2007 The Daily Camera Launches VoicePort
PITTSFORD , N.Y. - Daily Camera in Boulder , Colorado launched VoicePort's speech recognition application, CircPort. (STM eWeekly)
01/31/2007 Royal United Hospital Selects WinScribe Digital Dictation
LONDON, UK - The Royal United Hospital installed WinScribe Digital Dictation software. (STM eWeekly)
01/31/2007 Winter Deaflympics Names Sorenson Communications Official Provider of VRS and IP Relay Services
SALT LAKE CITY - Sorenson Communications will be the official VRS and IP Relay provider for the 16th Winter Deaflympics, to be held in Salt Lake City, Feb. 1 - 10. (STM eWeekly)
01/17/2007 Enact Technology Expands speak4CAD Voice Recognition Software for Graphic Design
ATLANTA - Enact Technology expanded its speak4 voice recognition software for graphic applications that include: AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Photoshop, and InDesign. (STM eWeekly)
01/17/2007 PAR3 Communications Solution Named Top Collection Technology Product for 2006
SEATTLE - Collection Advisor magazine has recognized PAR3 Communications, a provider of enterprise customer communication solutions and business continuity notifications, for its collections solution as one of the Top 100 Collection Technology Products for 2006. (STM eWeekly)
01/17/2007 W3C Expands Support for Speech Synthesis of World Languages
W3C took steps to broaden support for the world's languages in voice applications on the Web.
01/10/2007 Telecom New Zealand Deploys TuVox Perfect Router Call Routing Application to 2.5 Million Customers
CUPERTINO , Calif. - Telecom New Zealand recently completed a deployment of natural language call routing from TuVox, a provider of On Demand speech applications. (STM eWeekly)
12/16/2006 Speech Recognition to Hit School Cafeterias
CellMax Systems teams with POS provider PCS to offer voice-based school lunchroom ID.
12/12/2006 CSR Adds Text-to-Speech to Its BlueCore5-Multimedia Platform
CSR plc expanded the capabilities of its BlueCore5-Multimedia platform with the addition of NowSpeak Technologies to CSR's eXtension Partner Programme. (STM eWeekly)
12/12/2006 Thomson ELT Launches MyELT Online Learning System for English Language Instruction
Thomson ELT released MyELT, an online learning system designed for English language teachers and students. (STM eWeekly)
11/29/2006 Angel.com Delivers in a Crisis
Emergency situations by nature are difficult to plan for, but text-to-speech makes communicating with family and friends quicker and easier. (STM eWeekly)
11/28/2006 TeliaSonera Deploys Call Steering from Nuance
TeliaSonera signed a deal with Nuance Communications, Inc. to deliver call steering services to callers in the Nordics. (STM eWeekly)
11/27/2006 Banking on Speed and Security
IBM is developing software that could let IT directors deploy biometric user authentication systems based on voice-recognition technology. (ComputerWeekly.com)
11/09/2006 The First 100 Days of Deployment
T he design and development phase of your speech self-service application is complete. The system is installed and a rigorous process of usability and user-acceptance testing has been performed. Now what? How do you ensure that when you flip the switch your customers will be able to successfully use the system the way you envisioned? That is what the next 100 days after the initial deployment are all about.
11/09/2006 Toward Natural Language Processing
W hen many people hear the words, "natural language," they immediately think of Star Trek's android, Data, who speaks and understands everyday English. Some software vendors claim anything beyond discrete speech recognition (in which users must pause between speaking each word) as "natural." (ST Magazine)
11/07/2006 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline Allows Voters Nationwide to Report Problems and Receive Help
MCLEAN, Va. - 866-OUR-VOTE, a toll-free hotline for citizens to report problems and receive help on Election Day, selected Angel.com's, a division of MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), technology. (STM eWeekly)
11/07/2006 San Jose Police Department Selects New Intermec CN3 Rugged Mobile Computers for Patrol Officers
With integrated GPS and with a Bluetooth headset, the CN3 enables onscreen and hands-free turn-by-turn voice navigation.
10/31/2006

Wizzard Software to Acquire Libsyn
PITTSBURGH - Wizzard Software agreed to acquire Libsyn, a podcasting network.

10/18/2006 Aspect Software Japan Enters Into Business Alliance with HP Japan
TOKYO , Japan - Aspect Software and Hewlett- Packard Japan entered a business alliance in Japan for selling a localized version of Aspect's workforce management software for contact centers, Aspect eWorkforce Management. (STM eWeekly)
10/18/2006

U.S. Forces in Iraq Use IBM Speech Translation Technology
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS , N.Y. & WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. forces in Iraq received a speech-to-speech translation system from IBM. (STM eWeekly)

10/11/2006 Brasil Center Continues to Expand Its Contact Centers with Nortel Solutions
SAO PAULO - Brasil Center , an Embratel Group company, has expanded the capabilities of its contact center services for customers in Rio de Janeiro with Nortel call center solutions. (STM eWeekly)
10/11/2006 MasterCard Selects Convergys to Provide Search Service for ATMs
PURCHASE, N.Y. - MasterCard provided cardholders with a mobile, location-based search and directory service so they can request the location of the nearest ATM be sent to their cell phone via SMS text message. (STM eWeekly)
10/05/2007 Hi Again, Speech Recognition
After receiving a lot of hype in the late 1990s, speech recognition software seemed to have gone into a long hibernation. But it never went away, and it remained the object of intense research in industrial and academic laboratories. After BW's Steve Rosenbush spent a day catching up with the latest in speech technology at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center, he discovered the technology is much improved -- and poised for a comeback on laptops and handheld devices

09/27/2006

Fanstel Implements VoIP Phone Reference Design
The company selects Unicoi Systems and Analog Devices for its VoIP telephones and speakerphones. (STM eWeekly)
09/27/2006 W3C Announces Roadmap for Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA)
W3C's WAI-ARIA features will enable accessible dynamic Web sites usable to people with disabilities. (STM eWeekly)
09/19/2006 CommuniGate and Voxeo Partner to Simplify Enterprise VoIP and Data Communications
CommuniGate Systems, a scalable carrier-class Internet Communications solutions provider, and Voxeo Corporation, a provider of premise and hosted VoIP and IVR systems, announced an agreement that will enable both companies to offer affordable turnkey communications servers.
09/12/2006 Innotech Releases SurfBoard Remote Control
PORT JEFFERSON , N.Y. - Innotech Systems released a new voice-interactive SurfBoard Remote Control. (STM eWeekly)
09/12/2006 Loquendo and Università di Trento Collaborate to Support Education and Research on Speech Technologies
TURIN , Italy - Department of Information and Communication Technology (DIT), University of Trento , Italy entered a long term collaboration with Loquendo aiming at supporting the Speech and Language Research laboratories for master and doctoral students. (STM eWeekly)
09/05/2006 Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Selects Voxware
Advance Auto Parts implemented Voxware's VoiceLogistics Express solution. (STM eWeekly)
09/05/2006 EZ Scores Adds Offerings to NFL and College Football Score Systems
EZ Scores will be offering additions to its college and NFL football system this season. (STM eWeekly)
09/05/2006 MobileVoiceControl Launches Voice Driven Mobile Search
MobileVoiceControl, Inc. released VoiceControl, a subscription-based system that is driven by natural voice commands. (STM eWeekly)
09/05/2006 Nuance Releases Survey Results
Nuance Communications, Inc. released results of a recent survey that assessed the experience and expectations of car owners regarding speech-enabled functions in cars. (STM eWeekly)
08/01/2006 SpeechTEK's Annual Showcase of New Products and Ideas Is a Global Experience
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The 2006 SpeechTEK EXPO opens Monday, August 7 (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) and continues through Tuesday (9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) and Wednesday (9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.). The world's leading companies will showcase exciting applications for improving customer service, increasing worker productivity and enhancing existing devices.
07/31/2006 EMT - the Madrid Bus Company Integrates Solutions From Etra and Loquendo
TURIN, Italy and VALENCIA, Spain - EMT - The Madrid Municipal Transport Company selected Loquendo and Etra, a provider of traffic and transport systems, to provide information to its passengers.
07/25/2007 Esurance to Deploy Calabrio Quality Management
Auto insurance provider Esurance will integrate Calabrio's Quality Management software into its existing Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise customer interaction network.
07/18/2006 AudioEye, Inc. and Wizzard Software to Provide AT&T Natural Voices for Web Accessibilitiy Software
AudioEye, Inc. partnered with Wizzard Software to include AT&T Natural Voices Text-to-Speech engine in their Audio Eye Product
07/18/2006 Baby Einstein Selects @International Services, Inc.
Baby Einstein selected @International Services, Inc. for recording projects for three different Baby Einstein plush toys.
07/18/2006 SpeechTEK Announces 2006 Conference Keynoters
SpeechTEK 2006 announced that keynote speakers will be Paul English, founder fo the gethuman.com project; Phil Lempert, consumer affairs expert for NBC's "Today Show"; Steve Chambers, Nuance; Richard Bray, Microsoft; David Nahamoo, IBM; and Karl-Heinz Land, Voice Objects.
07/12/2006

Pronexus Software Powers Liquid11's Call Management Service
OTTAWA , Canada - Liquid11 developed and deployed SwitchboardFREE, a free online call management system in the UK using the Pronexus' VBVoice IVR development environment.

07/12/2006

Portman Building Society Selects Aspect Software
WESTFORD, Mass. - Portman Building Society is generating an additional £3 million (approximately $5.59 million U.S.) of revenue per month as a result of routing varying amounts of new business calls to mortgage managers at its branches using Aspect Spectrum ACD (automatic call distributor).

07/11/2006

Coopervision Selects Altitude Voice Portal and Loquendo
MADRID , Spain , and TURIN , Italy - The Coopervision Spain Contact Center implemented a self service solution from Altitude Software, an independent contact center solutions vendor, and Loquendo, provider of speech technology.

07/04/2006 Multimodal Interfaces Discussed at SpeechTEK/AVIOS 2006
Usability is becoming more important to ensure that different modes are not just velcroed together, but rather work together symbiotically to improve service. (STM eWeekly)
07/03/2006 AVIOS Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary at SpeechTEK
The Applied Voice Input Output Society—the speech industry’s non-profit professional society—is celebrating 25 years of supporting the speech community.
07/03/2006 Comcast and DIRECTV® Tune Customers in Using Speech
Comcast and DIRECTV®, two leaders in the cable/satellite industry, both recently deployed speech solutions with the goal of providing an excellent, innovative customer experience and staying ahead of their industry competitors.
07/03/2006 Pioneer Electronics Integrates IBM Embedded ViaVoice in Navigation System
ARMONK, NY – Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. has chosen IBM Embedded ViaVoice software to speech-enable its AVIC-Z1 aftermarket navigation system that delivers information and entertainment to drivers.
06/20/2006 Information Today Acquires SpeechTEK and Speech Technology Magazine
Information Today, Inc. (ITI), a diversified media company specializing in creating effective communications strategies for practitioners, suppliers and industry leaders within communities of practice, has acquired SpeechTEK Conferences and Expositions and Speech Technology Magazine of Lexington from AmComm Holdings, Inc.
06/13/2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. Enters Agreement to Acquire Metreos and Audium
Cisco Systems, Inc. entered a definitive agreement to acquire the privately-held companies Metreos Corp of Austin, Texas, and Audium Corp of New York, New York, in two separate deals.
05/05/2006 Arrivals, Departures and Everything in Between: GOAA Soars With Speech
Aside from the necessity to function smoothly with the 511 system, the Authority’s main goal for implementing the speech application was to continue to improve and expand its customer services.
05/04/2006 UT Southwestern Medical Center Routes Calls Using Speech
Looking to expand its use of speech to the outpatient billing system, UT Southwestern implemented a solution using VoiceObjects X5 Voice Application Management System in January 2006. (Speech Technology Magazine)
04/20/2006 AgileTV and SeaChange announce voice-activated search for Video-On-Demand
On June 7, AgileTV and SeaChange International announced the application of voice-activated approach to Video-On-Demand (VOD) searches. (TMA Associates)
04/20/2006 Audio Search on Web Gets More Participants, More Features
AOL has officially announced its video search service. The search service, which uses metadata and other text for searching, indicates that it uses speech-to-text processing to "help deliver greater metadata" and allow searches of keywords within the body of the video. (TMA Associates)
04/25/2006 Telephone as Marketing Media
A brief discussion of where the Speech Industry is at this moment and potential for where it could and should expand.
04/20/2006 Convergys Highlights Security Concerns in Speech Applications
Convergys senior director of products and channels Steve Chirokas recently noted security concerns at SpeechTEK and in a recent white paper. (TMA Associates)
04/25/2006 VoxGen Develops Automated, Over-the-telephone Karaoke Contest
Vox Generation (VoxGen), combined with Nuance, has developed one of the most innovative telephone speech applications and one of the most difficult, called Ring ‘n Sing—an automated karaoke contest. (TMA Associates)
04/20/2006 Microsoft Joins the VoiceXML Express
James A. Larson, co-chair, W3C Voice Browser Working Group, explains, "With Microsoft’s announcement that their speech server will support VoiceXML, every major speech technology vendor supports the W3C Speech Interface Framework languages." (Speech Technology Magazine)
04/20/2006 Nuance Communications Releases Nuance Dragon™ Mobile Dictation and Nuance Mobile®
BURLINGTON, Mass. – Nuance Communications, Inc. released Nuance’s Dragon™ Mobile Dictation, a new Nuance® Mobile technology for mobile device users to dictate SMS messages using continuous speech. (Speech Technology Magazine)

 

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