Nuance Communications Changes the Way People Interact with Mobile Devices and Services; Nuance Mobile Bridges Mobile Search, Communication and Device Control.BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Nuance Communications Nuance Communications is a computer software technology company. Their current worldwide headquarters is in Burlington, Massachusetts in the United States. Nuance provides speech and imaging solutions and is mainly known for its speech recognition and speech synthesis software that , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : NUAN NUAN New User Action Notation (modeling language) ), the world's leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions, today announced Nuance Mobile(R), an innovative approach to mobile communications that unlocks the power of the phone to fundamentally change the way consumers operate in the mobile environment. Nuance will officially unveil and demonstrate select solutions in Booth # 5044 at CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2006, being held this week in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev. Whether it's using voice to send an email, downloading the latest U2 ringtone The audible sound made by a telephone to announce that a call is coming in. The traditional ringtone was in the 440-480 Hz range, but as cellphone usage grew, it became obvious that ringtone differentiation would become important. or using a phone without taking your eyes off the road, Nuance Mobile offers the ideal solution for device manufacturers, mobile operators, application publishers and content providers to enhance the consumer experience. Nuance Mobile enables seamless user interaction with mobile search and communications applications so that consumers can significantly increase the utility of their mobile devices, while handset vendors and service providers can tap into significant new sources of revenue. The comprehensive mobile initiative includes technology, applications, services, marketing support, and a partner program that extends Nuance's own offerings. Existing partners include Promptu, a leading innovator of voice-enabled search and navigation solutions serving the mobile, cable and other emerging industries; V-Enable, a provider of mobile speech search solutions; and VoiceBox Technologies VoiceBox is a company focused on speech recognition, search and information management. The company licenses its technology to makers of telematics, digital home, mobile phone and VoIP solutions, including:[1] InfoSpace[2][3], Johnson Controls , a provider of conversational voice search and content navigation solutions. Nuance Mobile encompasses the assets and experience Nuance and its partners have amassed in network-based and embedded speech, the multimodal Two or more modes of operation. The term is used to refer to a myriad of functions and conditions in which two or more different methods, processes or forms of delivery are used. On the Web, it refers to asking for something one way and receiving the answer another; for example requesting platforms space and dictation, representing the industry's most ambitious and advanced set of capabilities for today's mobile environment. "Nuance Mobile reinforces our leadership position in the mobile marketplace," said Steve Chambers, president, Speech Division, Nuance. "Nuance Mobile embraces our vision for tomorrow's phone experiences: personalized, content rich, easily accessed, driven by integrated applications - all smoothly transitioning from network to device, and supported by new business models." In conjunction with partners, the Nuance Mobile initiative is bringing the following applications to market: --Content Search: Consumers use their voices to search, browse and download mobile content including ringtones, music, videos, wallpapers, and games. A speech-based search interface transforms the content discovery experience and ultimately leads to an increased number of downloads per user. --Local Search: Users can quickly search local information databases such as business listings, yellow pages, restaurant guides, movie schedules and more, by naturally speaking their requests. With pay-per-call and advertising models on the rise, new revenue sources can be easily tapped with a high-usability multimodal interface. --Mobile Dictation: From SMS messages to mobile instant messaging Mobile Instant Messaging abbreviated as MIM is a presence enabled messaging service that aims to transpose the Internet desktop messaging such as ICQ or MSN experience to the usage scenario of being connected via a mobile/cellular device. and mobile email dictation, Nuance Mobile gives users a more natural way to enter a message--up to 5X faster than with the keypad. --Mobile Operator Voice Portals: Speech-enabled applications allow wireless subscribers to access their personal or public address books, calendar and a range of information services See Information Systems. using simple speech commands. Users can also request sports and lottery results, download ringtones, picture messages and logos, utilize location-based services See mobile positioning. to find the nearest amenities, recommended restaurants, etc. --Voice-Controlled MP3 Player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. Applications: More than 40 percent of the phones on the market today include MP3 playing capabilities, allowing users to store and play hundred of songs. Nuance's speech-controlled MP3 provides a simple voice-activated interface to select a song, an artist or a playlist A file that contains an index to a selected group of music files on the computer. Using digital jukebox software such as iTunes and Winamp, playlists are created by the user by dragging and dropping titles from a master index. The software may be able to create a playlist automatically. . --Hands-Free and Driver Mode: Rather than navigate complex menus and sort through hundreds of contacts, voice-activated dialing allows users to call anyone with just one command. Text-to-speech technology powers audio output of incoming calls or messages, as well as verbal alerts of low battery or roaming status. --Enhanced Access to Handset Features for Blind and Low-Vision Users Hundreds of millions of visually impaired people around the world cannot fully leverage the basic functions available now in all mobile phones, like caller ID A telephone company service that sends the caller's telephone number between the first and second ring of the call. If the calling number is not blocked, the calling number is displayed on the handset or base station of the called party. and text messaging. The Nuance Accessibility Suite, with its screen reader and magnification capabilities, offers a simple and effective solution. Through Nuance and Nuance Mobile partners, dozens of groundbreaking new mobile solutions have already been deployed or are currently in trials. The company continues to aggressively recruit new partners, forming an unrivalled alliance that delivers a diverse assortment of applications optimized for the mobile marketplace. About Nuance Communications, Inc. Nuance is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for business and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications, and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share, and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance's proven applications. For more information, please visit www.nuance.com. Nuance and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and other countries. All other company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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