Speech Technology eWeekly - June 11, 2008

Features

Group Messaging Works Both Ways

Group2Call adds a feature that allows group messaging recipients to send text or audio replies.

Maxing Voice with WiMAX

In an effort to accelerate the widespread rollout of the WiMAX 4G network, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Clearwire, Intel, Samsung Electronics, and Sprint announced the formation of the Open Patent Alliance (OPA).

Breaking Windows

New dictation products threaten to end Windows PCs' lock on the market.

Voice Value

Full Access Granted

Ignoring people with disabilities could mean bad news for mobile companies.

Speech Technology News

YouMail Delivers Free Visual Voicemail For Smartphones

Free consumer voicemail service brings Visual Voicemail to iPhone, BlackBerry, Blackjack, Treo, and more.

Syntellect Acquires Fluency Voice

Acquisition is the latest in a string of consolidation efforts industrywide.

Ifbyphone Launches on the iPhone

New application enables SMBs to broadcast messages from Apple devices.