Speech Technology eWeekly - September 05, 2006

Speech Technology News

Advance Auto Parts Selects Voxware

Advance Auto Parts implemented Voxware's VoiceLogistics Express solution.

Nuance: Drivers Willing to Pay for In-Car Speech Apps

A new survey by Nuance Communications found that drivers across Germany, Japan and the United States rely on in-vehicle information and communication devices - and they're willing to pay extra for the ease of use and safety benefits offered by speech-enabled applications in cars.

China Voice Holding Names CEO, Signs Agreement to Acquire DTNet Technologies

China Voice Holding named Bill Burbank as CEO and has signed an agreement to acquire DTNet Technologies.>

Cisco Systems Appoints Director of Channels for Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE - Cisco Systems appointed Mike Allen as director for channels in Asia Pacific.

Message Technologies Expands Sales and Marketing Team

Message Technologies expanded its sales and marketing team with the addition of three executives.

MacSpeech Releases TranscriptionPak for iListen1.7

SALEM, N.H. - MacSpeech released its TranscriptionPak for iListen 1.7.

MobileVoiceControl Launches Voice Driven Mobile Search

CINCINNATI - MobileVoiceControl Inc. released VoiceControl, a subscription-based system that is driven by natural voice commands.

EZ Scores Adds Offerings to NFL and College Football Score Systems

EZ Scores will be offering additions to its NFL and College football system this season.

Avance Solutions and Vangard Voice to Provide Voice Recognition in Avance Software Platform

ORANGE, Calif.  & RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. - Avance Solutions will utilize the patented AccuSPEECH solution from Vangard Voice Systems within the Avance software platform, as part of the Avance Auto-ID portfolio.

NCT Appoints Tricomtek in Korea as Distributor for Voice Technologies

NCT has appointed Tricomtek in Seoul, Korea as a reseller of its ClearSpeech voice technologies for the Korean region.

Aspect Software Releases Aspect Enterprise Contact Server 6.2

WESTFORD, Mass. — Aspect Software, Inc. made generally available the Aspect Enterprise Contact Server 6.2.

Convergys Offers SpeechCycle's Speech Applications to Support Cable and Telecommunications Companies

NEW YORK - SpeechCycle partnered with Convergys Corporation.

Acapela Launches Infovox iVox

MONS, Belgium - Acapela Group will be present at Apple Expo, at which it will present its Infovox iVox, a solution developed jointly with the distribution partner, AssistiveWare.