MENLO PARK, CA, and ENGLEWOOD, CO - Ticket Management 2.0, a packaged VoiceXML standards-free field service application, will be available in September.
WOODBURY, NY - Fully supporting of VoiceXML 2.0, the Comverse Media Server 3.0 will allow for increased flexibility on an open platform.
LONDON, ENGLAND - Combined companies plan to focus on applications and delivering full technology solutions to its clients.
OLTEN, DUBLIN - Developed by Sigma, service allows motorists access to traffic information in German, French and Italian.
Patent on netECHO is named "System and Method for Audio-Only Internet Browsing Using a Standard Telephone."
LOS ALTOS, CA - As a premier member, TuVox hopes to accelerate the development and market adoption of speech applications for customer service and support.
MILTON KEYNEY, ENGLAND, and OTTAWA, CANADA - Partnership hopes to accomplish rapid time to market while providing value for application developers.
PITTSBURGH, PA - New branch office in Deerfield Beach, Fla., will handle sales and marketing efforts for Voice Tools line of products.
Clarity provides CVC Technology to General Motors racing team's Corvettes to assist with removal of background noise from driver's microphones during competition.
CINCINNATI, OH - Agreement includes the option to add Advanced Speech Recognition and Convergys Interactive Alerts to existing service.
NASHVILLE, TN - Schweri accepts the challenge of marketing voice prompts for IVR and VoIP systems.
MCLEAN, VA - Outtask's voice-enabled travel and expense solutions launched, developed on Angel.com's Voice Site platform.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - Upgrade of digital dictation system to speech recognition for the purpose of generating medical reports indicates advancement in medical sector.
FREMONT, CA - VoiceText implemented in order to allow ATA's field labor force to work more efficiently and gain access to shipping information.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN; WESTBOROUGH, MA and BILLERICA MA - Relationship to include technology licensing, market and customer development and professional services.
PEABODY, MA - ScanSoft EMR Assistant combines PaperPort Pro Office, Dragon NaturallySpeaking Medical and speech-enabled healthcare forms with the Microsoft Office System.
PHOENIX, AZ - As a member, Syntellect will develop speech technology products and solutions based on the Microsoft Speech Server.
FRAMINGHAM, MA - By signing GANYMED Computer, NMS Communications platforms and services will reach Central Europe and Italy.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, and AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - WinScribe will exclusively integrate Philips SpeechMagic in its digital dictation solutions.
SAN DIEGO, CA - New offering supports Spanish language and is available as a free 30-day trial.
BOULDER, CO - SandCherry's AppDev VXML and SoftServer Platform leveraged by BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform.
PALO ALTO, CA - Acquisition could lead to integration of PipeBeach's VoiceXML-based products into HP's OpenCall suite.
MONTREAL, CANADA - Initially released on VoiceXML, OpenDialog can run alongside other VoiceXML applications.
EDISON, NJ, and TOULOUSE, FRANCE - Partnership will make it possible to deploy Kirusa's multimodal solutions in several European language.
TURIN, ITALY - Loquendo's synthetic speech and automatic speech recognition technology will be implemented in a range of voice portal applications.
Free update adds support for USB digital desktop microphones and digital voice recorders.
FREMONT, CA - VoiceText will power VoiceShots interactive voice alert and notification services for Web sites.
uCAFE solution designed to eliminate noise when integrated in communication products.
NEEDHAM, MA - Web site will allow developers to design, develop and test speech applications for free.
ORLANDO, FL, and MELVILLE, NY - Developer and member connectivity partnership to provide free platform for creating new communications services.
WOBURN, MA - The Samsung SPH-a600 began shipping August 4 to Sprint retail stores across the U.S.
CHICAGO, IL - Versay Survey 1.0 successfully deployed for Dominion Energy, completing 330 surveys during projects six week duration.
MONTREAL, CANADA - Mexican bank increases its self-service capability and handles many more banking service calls.
EDINBUGH, SCOTLAND - Event is slated to take place September 4 and 5 in Edinburgh.
PEABODY, MA - Two Sony portable digital voice recorders will be packaged with ScanSoft's speech recognition software.
BILLERICA, MA, and EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - rVoice text-to-speech engine to integrate natural sounding voice into Phonetic Systems' applications.
PEABODY, MA - SSA and ScanSoft enter into Blanket Purchase Agreement to reduce administrative costs of acquiring commercial items.
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, ENGLAND - Restoration, a landmark interactive program on airing on the BBC, encourages voters to choose the historic building they wish to be restored.
PEABODY, MA - Appointment made in an attempt to help ScanSoft refine its business model, improve profitability and enhance shareholder value.
Credit card division completes deployment of speech recognition technology, improving the Wells Fargo customer experience while attaining cost reductions.
CHICAGO, IL - App Center 2.0 allows developers to create VoiceXML and SALT applications.
EDISON, NJ - Multimotal solutions will enable wireless carriers and service providers to offer applications with integrated voice and visual interfaces.
Nortel Networks recently added a new member to its arsenal of self-service platforms, the Media Processing Server (MPS) 500, set for release next month. Dick Rosinski, executive director, professional services at Nortel Networks, talks about the MPS 500, as well as Nortel's partners and its customer's outlook on speech.
Ed Verney, director of HP's Interactive Media Platforms, OpenCall Business Unit, visited with NewsBlast fresh of the announcement of HP's acquisition of PipeBeach. Verney shares his thoughts concerning the acquisition, HP's competition and the overall speech industry.
TuVox's Larry Miller, president and CEO, and Steven Pollock, executive vice president and co-founder, visited recently with NewsBlast. Miller recently returned to the speech industry, joining TuVox last month. Pollock helped found TuVox in 2000. Each shares his thoughts on TuVox, the challenges of call center management and the upcoming Speech Solutions CHALLENGE.
Mitch Mandich came to Edify as president and CEO this summer following successful tenures with Apple, NeXT, Pyramid Technology, and Tandem Computers. Mandich shares his thoughts on Edify's position in the speech industry and its upcoming participation in the Speech Solutions CHALLENGE.