AVST Augments Unified Communications Solution with Message Termination Detection Feature.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2004 Patent Pending Feature Enhances User Experience and Enables Hands-Free Call Termination Call Termination, also known as voice termination, refers to the handing off or routing of calls from one telephone company, also known as a carrier or provider, to another telephone company. The terminating point is end point. of Voicemail Messages in a Mobile Environment Applied Voice & Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST AVST Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. AVST Applied Voice and Speech Technology AVST Automated Visual Sensitivity Tester AVST Advanced Vehicle Simulation Technique ) today announced that it has enhanced its speech-enabled unified communications The real time redirection of a voice, text or e-mail message to the device closest to the intended recipient at any given time. For example, voice calls to desk phones could be routed to the user's cellphone when required. solution with a significant new feature that enables the hands-free termination of a voicemail or e-mail message. This unique feature, Message Termination Detection(TM) (MTD MTD Mounted MTD Maximum Tolerated Dose MTD Memory Technology Device MTD Month To-Date MTD Methadone (drug screening) MTD motion to dismiss (legal) MtD Mountain Dew MTD Memory Technology Driver (TM)), addresses the growing requirement for hands-free communications, by providing the ability for mobile users to end a voicemail or e-mail message without the use of their hands. A leading provider of unified communications solutions for the enterprise market, AVST has introduced this new feature as cities, states and countries worldwide are considering instituting a requirement for hands-free cellular phone use while driving. "According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, 25 percent of vehicle accidents are due to driver distraction Distraction Divination (See OMEN.) Porlock a “person from Porlock” interrupted Coleridge while he was recollecting the dream on which he based “Kubla Khan”. [Br. Lit.: Poems of Coleridge in Magill IV, 756] ," said Hardy Myers Hardy Myers (born October 25 1939 in Electric Mills, Mississippi) is a lawyer and Democratic politician currently serving his third term as attorney general of the state of Oregon, United States. , AVST president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The MTD feature closes the loop on the hands-free, speech-enabled voicemail and e-mail message origination. Now, users can terminate a message without taking their eyes off of the road to push a button to end a recording. It's another example of our commitment to delivering superior mobility features for today's workforce through the continued development of our speech application technology." The MTD feature solves the classic problem in a hands-free situation when a user is recording a message and wants to end that message. Most speech technology is designed to stop recording when silence is detected, however, the reality is that outside of normal office or closed room environments, background noise is pervasive and will reactivate re·ac·ti·vate v. 1. To make active again. 2. To restore the ability to function or the effectiveness of. re·ac the continuation of the recording. AVST has developed a patent-pending algorithm, the MTD feature, which recognizes the difference between voice and background noise allowing it to detect true voice-silence and stop recording. "Today's workforce is much more mobile which requires employees to use their cellular phones while driving while at the airport or in public places that are noisy. Regardless of whether these individuals are on a cellular phone, on the road, or in noisy environment, MTD allows them to terminate a voicemail or e-mail message in a hands-free manner," added Myers. "Our unified communications solution is designed to meet the current and emerging requirements of enterprise businesses for real-time mobile communications. We will continue to look for ways that we can enhance our technology to enable a company's mobile workforce to remain safe, productive and efficient while working remotely or commuting." The MTD feature is available now and has been integrated into the latest version of the company's speech-enabled software. The parameters that detect length of time for voice-silence before terminating a call are customizable. The patent that AVST has filed for the MTD algorithm is the sixth technology patent filed by the company. The move to patent this feature and other technology innovations, developed by the world-class engineering department of AVST, are further examples of AVST's aggressive program to protect its intellectual property. About AVST Applied Voice & Speech Technologies Inc. (AVST) is a leading developer of unified communications solutions for businesses of all sizes. Through its world-class messaging platform, CallXpress(R), and its innovative speech applications module, Seneca(TM), AVST offers the industry's most powerful suite of unified communications solutions. AVST's solutions enable direct access to an enterprise's communications infrastructure including voicemail, e-mail and fax messaging from any voice or data device via a touch-tone, GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. or speech interface. Established in September 2003, AVST was formed from the combined businesses of Sound Advantage (established in 1997) and the CallXpress division (established in 1982) of Captaris Inc. AVST, with headquarters in Foothill Ranch, maintains facilities in Bellevue, Wash. and the United Kingdom and has remote sales offices across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . AVST's communications solutions are distributed internationally through a worldwide network of resellers and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. For more information, contact Denny Michael, VP of marketing at 949-699-2300 or access the company's Web site at www.avstgroup.com. |
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