Speech Technology eWeekly - November 04, 2009

Features

The Great Debate

Are standards and universal commands necessary in VUI design?

Editor's Letter

Innovation, a Standard Practice

Speech Technology News

Google Extends Voice Search to Chinese

The company says Mandarin Chinese is the first of many languages to be available.

Federal Judge Approves Voice Technology To Monitor Sex Offenders

U.S. district court validates voice stress analysis as being as reliable as polygraph examinations.

Defense Logistics Agency to Test Vangard Voice in Warehouse Operations

DLA awards the speech provider a contract to create a voice prototype solution for its worldwide supply chain.

SVOX Releases New Version of Its Speech Recognition Solution

New version promises higher recognition rates in noisy environments.

Vocollect Continues Expansion into Asia

Hong Kong office established to expand business opportunities for Vocollect Voice.