Nuance and Eicon Networks Intensify Partnership; New Version of Nuance(R) OpenSpeech(R) Recognizer (OSR) Facilitates Voice Platform Development and Integration with Eicon Diva Server Communication Platforms.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Eicon Networks Corporation ("Eicon"), a global leader in providing world class products and technologies for media processing See media control. , today announced that it has intensified its partnership with 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., formerly ScanSoft, Inc., by making it easier to integrate Nuance(R) OpenSpeech(R) Recognizer (OSR OSR Orchestre de La Suisse Romande OSR OEM Service Release OSR Ontario Student Record OSR Office of School Readiness (various locales) OSR Office of Scientific Research OSR Overseas Service Ribbon OSR Ohio State Reformatory ) with Eicon Diva Server communication platforms. A source code sample has been created using the Eicon Diva Server Software Development Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) and will be shipping with the Nuance OSR product starting later this quarter. Seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with telephony networks is one of the key requirements for voice platforms. System integrators and ISVs challenged with this task have to tie together various building blocks from different vendors, including speech engines such as Nuance OSR and telephony boards from various vendors. Telephony application programming interfaces (APIs) tend to differ significantly in their characteristics and in particular in their ability to abstract the specifics of the underlying telephony network. With Diva Server SDK, Eicon offers a modern and feature rich telephony API See TAPI. that provides simple and effective means to integrate Diva Server telephony boards. It offers high-level function libraries and samples available for C, C#, VB and VB.net development environments. Diva Server SDK incorporates all Diva Server telephony boards for analog, ISDN BRI ISDN BRI Integrated Services Digital Network Basic Rate Interface (also seen as ISDN-BRI) , ISDN PRI ISDN PRI Integrated Services Digital Network Primary Rate Interface (also seen as ISDN-PRI) and E1/T1 digital telephony interface as well as Diva Server SoftIP, the host-based media processing software for H.323 and SIP based IP telephony networks under a common API. "This ensures that voice platforms once developed for a certain Diva Server product can remain unchanged when adding different telephony protocols or interfaces," said Franz-Josef Eberle, Director Product Management at Eicon. "In particular for the transition towards IP telephony Diva Server SDK provides a real advantage as it facilitates legacy TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. configurations, dedicated IP-only configurations, and in particular allows for hybrid TDM/IP platforms - all with a common API." Brian Eberman, vice president product marketing management, Nuance Communications Inc. said, "As the global leader in speech recognition, Nuance is committed to delivering products with unparalleled performance. Our partners' expertise is critical to successful speech applications, and we are pleased that partners such as Eicon drive forward the seamless integration of voice platforms with telephony networks." The inclusion of the source code sample within the Nuance OpenSpeech Recognizer product is particularly important for the many common ISVs and system integrators that already exist between the Nuance and Eicon Partner programs. About Nuance Speech Solutions Nuance Speech Solutions make the user experience more compelling and expand business potential. Through its dictation, embedded and network speech solutions, Nuance offers the world's preeminent portfolio of speech technologies, expertise and solutions that transform the way people interact with businesses, information and each other. Today, thousands of companies and millions of users around the world depend on Nuance Speech Solutions to deliver vital information, increase productivity and conduct business. To experience the power of the spoken word, please visit www.nuance.com About Eicon Diva Server The Diva Server telephony adapters provide a full set of voice processing functions including tone detection and generation, voice activity detection and echo cancellation. Powerful onboard Digital Signal Processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
Up to eight Diva Server adapters - offering 2 to 480 channels - can be installed to operate concurrently in a single server. Any type of Diva Server adapter - Analog, ISDN BRI, ISDN PRI, E1/T1 digital, or SoftIP (H.323, SIP) can work together in the same server. Ease of installation is guaranteed as all Diva Server adapters conform to Plug and Play standards, eliminating the need to manually configure your server. Diva Server adapters are ready to be used with all state-of-the-art operating systems, offering drivers for both Microsoft Windows and Linux. Diva Server drivers for Windows are officially certified by the Windows Hardware Quality Labs (body, standard) Windows Hardware Quality Labs - (WHQL) A Microsoft body that produces and supports the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Test kit for current Microsoft operating systems. (WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) A Microsoft facility that provides testing services for hardware and drivers for compliance with its operating systems. WHQL administers various logos that compliant vendors may reprint on their packages. ). For more information, visit www.eicon.com/divaserver About Eicon Networks Eicon Networks has been designing, manufacturing and marketing leading brands of communications products since 1984. The company's portfolio includes the Diva range of media processing products for voice, speech, conferencing, fax, and document handling applications and the Eiconcard range of transaction processing products. Eicon distributes, markets and supports its products in more than 80 countries through a network of channel partners, telecommunication companies (telcos), internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Information about Eicon Networks is available at www.eicon.com. Eicon, Eicon Networks, Diva and Diva Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Eicon Networks Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Eicon encourages all users of its products to procure all necessary intellectual property licenses required to implement their concepts or applications, which licenses may vary from country to country. About Nuance Communications, Inc. Nuance (Nasdaq:NUAN NUAN New User Action Notation (modeling language) ) is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses 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 and professional services. 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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