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SAP to Partner with VoiceObjects
Under a new partnering deal inked March 13, SAP is integrating VoiceObjects’ phone application server technology into its own NetWeaver platform. The technology will enable easy input and access to SAP applications via the telephone.
FYI,
Posted 01 May 2007
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Speech Is an Outright Success
After deploying an IBM/Fluency speech system, an insurance broker saw a 20 percent drop in misdirected calls
Deployments,
Posted 01 May 2007
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The Art and Science of War
U.S. forces in Iraq are stepping up field testing of speech translation devices.
Cover Story,
Posted 01 Apr 2007
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Speech Comes Standard in Microsoft Vista
Microsoft released its Windows Vista operating system on Jan. 30, calling it the most significant product launch in the company's 32-year history. At the same time, it also released its Office 2007 product suite—one of the key components of Microsoft's unified communications offering that is expected to ship this summer (see story on page 14).
FYI,
Posted 01 Mar 2007
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Ringing in the New Year
Outbound marketers have got the customer's number--but can they use it properly?
Feature,
Posted 30 Jan 2007
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IBM Drafts the Standard in Text-to-Speech
IBM in mid-December released a new application programming interface, or middleware, that expands the ability of screenreading programs like Freedom Scientific's JAWS and GW Micro's Window-Eyes, to convert on-screen text and graphics to audio for the blind or visually impaired.
FYI,
Posted 30 Jan 2007
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Speech Technology: Finally, a Competitive Necessity
Innovative technologies that are eventually successful follow a typical timeline. The capabilities and markets are over-stated in early stages as struggling start-ups try to make a case to investors and the press, leading to over-hype and disappointment. The core technology improves, and several early applications are identified where the use of the technology is particularly needed and is cost-effective, providing a base for growing businesses. Core technology continues to improve, making possible more marketable applications, but moving out…
Feature,
Posted 01 Jan 2006
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Speech Lends Its Voice to Help Hurricane Victims
Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29 with 140 mph winds, followed shortly thereafter by Hurricane Rita's 120 mph winds on September 24. With flood waters seeping over levees and homes in shambles, victims of the first hurricane scrambled to prepare for Rita's insurgence. Having realized the devastation of Katrina, Texas evacuated over 2.5 million people from multiple coastal cities - preparing for the worst1. Miles of traffic with delays of 15 to 20 hours…
Cover Story,
Posted 07 Nov 2005
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2005 Speech Solutions Winners
For four years Speech Technology Magazine has recognized the individuals and companies whose efforts have propelled the speech industry forward. Upon being nominated and then approved as a candidate in the topic area; winners were then selected by online voting of the readers of Speech Technology Magazine. The categories and winners are: …
Feature,
Posted 30 Aug 2005
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Milestones in Speech Technology – Past and Future!
The Past:Speech and language, and the mysteries and magic surrounding them, have a long and venerable history, reaching back into mythological time. Only in this past half century have serious inroads been made into understanding them well enough to be able to emulate them with computer technology. Many top-notch researchers and engineers worldwide have contributed critical pieces to these puzzles. The examples discussed here illustrate just a few of the key milestones, both technical and…
Feature,
Posted 30 Aug 2005
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Speech in Education
Speech-enabled applications and hardware are increasingly finding their way into the classroom and into the offices of educators at all levels of education, but educational applications still represent a small, though growing, segment of the speech technology market, according to industry analysts. According to Peter Ryan, analyst for London-based Datamonitor, speech technologies derived from education were 3.8 percent in 2004, a figure that is expected to grow to 9.7 percent by 2007. The main areas in…
Feature,
Posted 20 Jun 2005
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History Calls: Delivering Automated Audio Tours to Mobile Phones
Automated audio tours are a popular resource at many cultural heritage sites around the world. This application was first introduced more than two decades ago using personal audio cassette players. These "personal" tours allowed museum visitors to enjoy exhibits more privately, without a human guide or docent, and let them move along at their own pace. Typically a patron would rent a player for a fee and then follow a prescribed route through the museum…
Deployments,
Posted 26 Apr 2005
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Innovations: Speech Technology with Impact
From the editor: Welcome to Innovations - Speech Technology with Impact. Normally in each issue we have a section for notable press releases, but over time this has grown redundant with our Speech Technology Magazine NewsBlasts. So starting this month we are replacing press releases with a new column on innovations or speech technology with impact.
Voice Value,
Posted 26 Apr 2005
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Gordon Renton of Speegle
Gordon Renton of Speegle explains how search is a fundamental tool, but at present the user needs to change focus to use it and under the pressure of time constraints, an alternative could save a lot of time, and how speech is part of this alternative solution.
Q & A,
Posted 01 Feb 2005
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Speech Technology: Science Fiction Gives Way to Real Value
Those working in developing basic speech technology have sometimes noted the fundamental nature of speaking and listening in human activity. Automating that capability should provide significant value in reducing costs and improving productivity for individuals and companies. The value for customers will automatically drive opportunities for vendors. The problem with this vision is that it leads to a science-fiction view of speech technology. How often have writers compared some speech product to HAL in the movie…
Feature,
Posted 06 Jan 2005
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