Speech Technology eWeekly - February 17, 2010

Case Studies

A Preference for Speech

A healthcare provider switches from typing to transcription.

Speech Solutions

Speech-Enabled GPS Navigation Devices

Speech Technology News

Nuance Acquires MacSpeech

The deal extends the Dragon NaturallySpeaking family to the Mac.

Convergys Names Jeff Fox President and CEO

Fox succeeds David F. Dougherty, who will serve as a consultant to help facilitate a smooth transition.

Consumer Electronics to Get a Natural Language Interface

A new chip from Sensory provides a truly hands-free voice interface for many typical household products.

Ninety-Eight Percent of Users Want a Better Way to Get Voicemail

uReach Technologies partners with Yap to help carriers address this need.

Juma, Nectar Announce Alliance for Cloud-Based Speech Self-Service

Nectar expands SaaS offerings with Tellme partnership.

Nuance and WorldManuals Partner on Mobile Customer Care Solution

Nuance Mobile Care extends self-service capabilities through partnership.

MacSpeech Releases MacSpeech Scribe

What the company calls "the world's most advanced personal transcription solution for the Macintosh" boasts up to 99 percent accuracy.

Three NHS Trusts Choose BigHand Voice Technology

BigHand signs up three trusts via the Yorkshire and Humber NHS Framework.

Nuance Mobile Care Enhances Secure Payment Offerings Through Partnership with Vesta

Mobile operators and users to benefit from secure, intuitive mobile care payment solutions.

Voxeo and Telenet Partner to Deliver Contact Center Solutions

Telenet contact center solutions are immediately available as on-premises software or hosted software as a service using Voxeo's Prophecy and VoiceObjects platforms.