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Research Report: Voice Biometrics Update 2011: Attacking Adjacent Markets

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With over 6.5 million registered voice prints supporting user authentication, we can begin to detect patterns that are defining successful adoption of the technology. It is clear that voice biometrics must be incorporated in multi-factor deployment schemes and that demand is destined to be driven by creating a positive user experience across multiple communications modalities and networks. That creates a “multiplier effect” as system integrators, application developers and mobile service providers discover the value of stronger authentication of individual end-users.

Gold Systems Leveraging a Long Legacy with Microsoft Lync

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Among the handful of Microsoft’s go-to-market partners are involved with Contact Center and Interactive Voice Reponse (IVR) software, Gold Systems stands out with a commitment to Speech at Microsoft extending to the original SpeechServer and unique software, Vonetix, to speed development and simplify management of enterprise apps.

Cisco Releases Customer Collaboration Infrastructure Elements

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After tantalizing industry analysts with a preview of its product capabilities back in June, Cisco has formally assigned trade names, SKU’s and licensing terms to new, collaborative contact center software. SocialMiner captures and analyzes input from multiple social media and then uses it to assign priority and route messages throughout the enterprise. Its release is coordinated with a new rev of Cisco Media Capture and the a new desktop for both agents and supervisors, called Finesse.

Equifax, Anakam and The Future Potential of ID Proofing

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Equifax’s acquisition of multifactor authentication specialist Anakam shows that the risk and credit management specialist recognizes the value of stronger ID-proofing in anticipation of the public’s move to mobile commerce and the need for stronger controls on access management to personal information in an increasingly cloud-based world.