Speech Technology eWeekly - December 21, 2016

Speech Technology News

Nuance Launches Nina ID 2.0

Nina ID 2.0 brings multifactor voice and face recognition biometrics security to Nuance's virtual assistant for customer service. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

M*Modal Awarded NOVAPLUS Contract by Vizient

The three-year deal covers technology-enabled transcription services and integrated workflow technology.

Arrow Partners with Conexant Systems on Amazon Alexa-Enabled Smart Home Products

Arrow Electronics will distribute and source Conexant AudioSmart technology for developers working on Amazon Alexa-enabled products and services.

Sony Integrates Products with Google Home

Sony's audio and video products now work with the Google Assistant on Google Home.

ONVOCAL Launches OV Voice-Enabled Headphones

OV offers untethered access to Amazon Alexa Voice and music services.

First Alert, Wemo Work with Google Assistant

Two more smart home system manufacturers have partnered with Google to voice-enable their products.

BigHand Partners with Netrix

Partnership with Netrix expands BigHand's reach for its dictation software in the legal market.