Speech Technology eWeekly - February 05, 2014

Speech Technology News

Intel Is Working on a Smart, Voice-Enabled Headset

Intel's "Jarvis" is a smart, wearable personal assistant that doesn't need an Internet connection.

Gartner Says 30 Percent of Organizations Will Use Biometrics for Mobile Devices by 2016

The proliferation of mobile devices in the workplace will require trade-offs between security and usability.

Alert Solutions Launches School Announcement 4.0

School Announcement Version 4.0 offers new features, including a mobile command center, social media integration, and a severe weather monitoring tool.

Frost & Sullivan Predicts Moderate Growth for Australian Contact Center Industry

Hosted deployments of contact center solutions in Australia will see the greatest growth in the next five years, the research firm predicts. (Featured on DestinationCRM.com.)

VoiceVault Joins the FIDO Alliance

The FIDO Alliance promotes standards for voice-based online authentication.

Speaktoit Secures Funding to Advance Its Virtual Assistant Tech

Investments will help Speaktoit expand its virtual assistant technology into cars, robots, wearable technology, and more.