As automakers seek differentiation through innovation, speech-enabled solution providers are coming under criticism and being called upon to step up their game.
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Siri Adds Bing Search Results To Fulfill PVA Promise
It’s fascinating to watch Google evolve from a “search engine” into something much more interesting and complex. The rise of mobile, the launch of Google Now, the improvements in voice search and the more recent, conceptual introduction of what Google… Read More ›
Nuance’s Purchase of Tweddle Connect To Bring Personal Virtual Assistants to More Cars
In a transaction that is scheduled to close during the 3rd quarter of 2013, Nuance Communications is acquiring Tweddle Connect, a Seattle-based company whose technology powers the Entune™ “Infotainment” system that graces a growing number of Lexus and Toyota nameplates.
IBM launches Watson Engagement Advisor; Entry Level Virtual Assistant for “Smarter Commerce”
Big Blue introduced Watson Engagement Advisor at the SmarterCommerce Global Summit in Nashville, TN.
Growing its Cloud Thru Acquisition: Genesys Buys SoundBite Communications
Today the Boards of Directors at both Genesys and SoundBite approved a definitive agreement for Genesys to buy all of SoundBite’s shares for $5.00 each (a total exceeding $100 million).
Genesys Proactive Engagement Debuts at G-Force Conference: In Use by 17 Early Adopters
In response to demand for contact center resources that integrate well with e-commerce Web sites, Genesys Labs formally introduced a new product called Proactive Engagement at its G-Force customer care forum in Boca Raton.
McAfee’s LiveSafe Suite uses Face Recognition and Voice Biometrics to Protect Personal Information
Security software specialist McAfee (an Intel Company) has introduced a comprehensive new service called LiveSafe, to help individuals protect “unlimited number of PCs, Macs, smartphones or tablets.”
Lily (not Maxwell the Pig or the Gecko) Offers Voice Assistance to GEICO Customers
GEICO, the diversified insurance company owned by Berkshire Hathaway, has teamed with Nuance Communications to offer its own mobile, personal virtual assistant (PVA) branded as Lily.
Voice Biometrics Vendor Survey and “Intelliview” Mid-Year Edition (2013)
The market for voice biometrics-based solutions has matured significantly in the past year. In this document Opus Research compares the products and strategic position of a select group of solution providers and presents structured analysis that should benefit decision makers planning to introduce speaker verification in their contact centers or on mobile devices or networks.
Great Expectations for Expect Labs; New Investors are Samsung, Intel and Telefonica
This week, Expect Labs added three new investors who “more than equaled” the previous investment.