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Speech Recognition (SR) Software
Although it has other applications, speech recognition potentially provides a far more powerful interface to an IVR application than the telephone keypad. But it comes at a significant cost. The primary market model involves developers of speech recognition software selling it to the developers of IVR systems who incorporate it, as well as text-to-speech software, into their products.


Consulting Projects Involving Speech Recognition
Occidental Communications has undertaken a few assignments advising clients on the potential for speech recognition and text-to-speech technologies. One project has involved analysing a client's call types and preparing a specification of an IVR system including speech recognition including the entire menu which went to tender. For more details, see the Speech Technology Consulting page.


International Directory
This directory is of developers of speech recognition software. In contrast to other Internet sites that purport to be directories of speech recognition software, this directory does not include any integrators, consultants, conference organisers, magazines, distributors or providers of products related to speech recognition. Every one of the companies listed has developed the speech recognition software listed therein - they are not integrators or incorporators of speech recognition software developed by others.


Acapela Group
33, Boulevard Dolez, 7000 Mons, Belgium
Phone+32 6537 4275
Fax +32 6537 4276
Internet http://www.acapela-group.com
E-mail webmaster [at] acapela-group.com

The Acapela Group develops SR software for telephony, PC, embedded and industrial applications.

Productsacapela telecom, acapela multimedia, acapela onboard, acapela mobility
Languages supportedBritish English, American English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, Turkish, Greek (beta version) and Icelandic (beta version)
AvailabilityBelgium, Sweden
NoteThe Acapela Group also develops text to speech and voice authentication software.


Aculab
Lakeside, Bramley Road, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PT UK
Phone+44 1908 273800
Fax +44 1908 273801
Internet http://www.aculab.com
E-mail info [at] aculab.com

Aculab develops SR software for its telephony circuit cards which it sells for use in IVR systems.

Languages supportedBritish English, American English, French, German, and Latin American Spanish. Dutch, Italian, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese are in development
AvailabilityUK, Australia, Germany and the USA
NoteAculab also develops text to speech software.


Advanced Recognition Technologies (ART)
Advanced Recognition Technologies has been acquired by Scansoft which subsequently acquired Nuance and renamed itself Nuance Communications.


Aixplan AG
Aixplan has been acquired by Apptek.


Altech (Applied Language Technologies)
Altech renamed itself Speechworks and subsequently acquired by Scansoft which, in turn, acquired Nuance and renamed itself Nuance Communications.


Anhui USTC iFLYTEK Co. Ltd.
Huan Shan lu 373, Hefei, an hui 230026 China
Phone+86 551 533 1800
Fax +86 551 533 1801
Internet http://www.iflytek.com
E-mail bingzhang [at] iflytek.com

Anhui develops SR software for telephony and embedded applications.

ProductInterPhonic
Languages supportedCantonese, Chinese English and Mandarin
AvailabilityChina
NoteAnhui also develops text to speech software.


Apptek
6867 Elm St. Suite 300, McLean, Vir 22101, USA
Phone+1 703 821 5000
Fax +1 703 821 5001
Internet http://www.apptek.com
E-mail info [at] apptek.com

Apptek develops SR software for IVR systems, embedded systems, translation systems and spoken document retrieval systems.

ProductPlainSpeech
Languages supportedGerman, American English, British English, Egyptian, Gulf Arabic
Availability[to be advised]


Applied Technologies on Language and Speech (ATLAS)
ATLAS renamed itself VERBIO TECHNOLOGIES S.L.


ATIP
Daimlerstraße 32, D-60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Phone+49 69 710 4070
Fax +49 69 710 407 124
Internet http://www.atip.de
E-mail info [at] atip.de

ATIP develops SR software for embedded systems, dictation, PC navigation applications.

ProductRecogNice
Languages supportedGerman and English
AvailabilityGermany
NoteATIP also develops text to speech and voice authentication software.


Aurix (formerly named 20/20 Speech Ltd.)
Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road, Malvern, Worcs., WR14 3SZ UK
Phone+44 1684 585101
Fax +44 1684 585151
Internet http://www.aurix.com
E-mail info [at] aurix.com

Aurix develops SR software for telecommunications, media, legal, PDAs and handheld applications.

ProductAurix asr
Languages supportedBritish English
AvailabilityUK, USA


BaBel Technologies
BaBel Technologies has been acquired by the Acapela Group.


BBN Technologies
10 Moulton Street, Cambridge, Mass 02138 USA
Phone+1 617 873 8000
Fax +1 617 873 2956
Internet http://www.bbn.com
E-mail pr [at] bbn.com

BBN Technologies develops SR software for IVR systems.

ProductByblos
Languages supportedAmerican English, Modern Standard Arabic, Chinese and Spanish
AvailabilityUnited States


Böhme Datentechnik
Am Wallgraben 100 70565 Stuttgart Germany
Phone+49 711 781 1851
Fax +49 711 781 1501
Internet http://www.voice-recognition.de
E-mail info [at] voice-recognition.de

Böhme Datentechnik develops SR software for automotive and hand-held applications.

ProductS-KOM
Languages supportedGerman, British English
AvailabilityGermany


Breveon
953 Industrial Avenue Suite 110 Palo Alto, Calif 94043-4920 USA
Phone+1 650 493 3011
Fax +1 650 493 3016
Internet http://www.breveon.com
E-mail info [at] breveon.com

Breveon develops SR software to provide dictation applications for the medical market.

ProductAurator
Languages supportedAmerican English
AvailabilityUSA


Business Computer Projects
BCP House, 151 Charles Street, Stockport, SK1 3JY England UK
Phone+44 161 355 3000
Fax +44 161 355 3001
Internet http://www.bcpsoftware.com
E-mail mail [at] bcpsoftware.com

Business Computer Projects develops SR software for its logistics applications.

ProductAccord Voice
Languages supportedEnglish
AvailabilityEurope
NoteBusiness Computer Projects also develops text to speech software.


Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories
Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories, formerly of Taipei, Taiwan, is no longer in business.


Command Corp.
Command Corp, formerly of Alpharetta, Geo USA, is no longer in business.


CatchWord
La Montagne 25, Heldervue, Somerset West, Western Cape, 7130, South Africa
Phone+27 21 808 2017
Fax +27 21 808 2017
Internet http://www.catchwordlst.co.za
E-mail enquiries [at] catchwordlst.co.za

CatchWord develops SR software for telephony and speech-mining applications.

ProductsSpeechMODELS for telephony applications
SpeechGREP for speech-mining applications
Languages supportedSouth African English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu
AvailabilitySouth Africa


Conversay
15375 NE 90th Street Redmond, Wash 98052 USA
Phone+1 425 895 1800
Fax +1 425 636 0600
Internet http://www.conversay.com
E-mail sales [at] conversay.com

Conversay develops SR software for mobile devices and voice portals.

ProductsMobile Conversay for embedded applications
Conversay Server for telephony applications
Languages supportedEnglish, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Korean, Portugese, Russian, European Spanish
AvailabilityUnited States, Europe, Korea
NoteConversay also develops text to speech software.


Theis Research & Engineering / Conversational Voice Technologies
4205 Grove Avenue, Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Phone+1 847 249 5560
Fax +1 847 249 9773
Internet http://www.conservit.com
E-mail sales [at] conservit.com

Theis Research & Engineering LLC develops SR software which is used in the bureau operated by Conversational Voice Technologies.

Languages supportedAmerican English, British English, Australian English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Mandarin, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Japanese, Korean and Russian
AvailabilityBureau is in USA, can potentially be called from anywhere


DSP Group
3120 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, Calif 95054-3317 USA
Phone+1 408 986 4300
Fax +1 408 986 4323
Internet http://www.dspg.com
E-mail mcompton [at] dspg.com

The DSP Group develops SR software for embedded systems.

ProductFlexiSpeech
Languages supportedLanguage independent
AvailabilityUnited States, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan


Dragon Systems
Dragon Systems, formerly of Newton, Mass, USA was acquired by Lernout & Hauspie, formerly of Ieper, Belgium, which is no longer in business. Its intellectual property was acquired by Scansoft which subsequently acquired Nuance and renamed itself Nuance Communications.


Ectaco Inc.
Ectaco Corporate Center, 31-21 31st Street, Long Island City, NY, 11106 USA
Phone+1 718 728 5334
Fax +1
Internet http://www.ectaco.com
E-mail sales [at] ectaco.com

Ectaco develops SR software for its own products.

ProductsVoice Translator, Universal Translator, Accent Remover and Spelling Keyboard
Languages supportedRecognition: English and Russian; Translation: English, Chinese, French, German, Polish, Russian and Spanish
AvailabilityWorldwide, via the Internet
NoteEctaco also develops text to speech software.


Ensigma Technologies
Ensigma Technologies has been acquired by Imagination Technologies.


Entropic
Entropic has been acquired by Microsoft.


eVmail Technology
eVmail Technology, formerly of Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, is no longer in business.


Fast-Talk Communications
Renamed Nexidia


Fluency Voice Technology Ltd
Fluency Voice Technology is a subsidiary of Netdecisions.
3rd Floor, Hythe House, 200 Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7NL, UK
Phone+44 20 8237 6262
Fax +44 20 8237 6263
Internet http://www.fluencyvoice.com
E-mail ukinfo [at] fluencyvoice.com

Fluency Voice Technology develops SR software for IVR systems.

ProductVirtual Speech Agent (VSA) Suite
Languages supportedBritish English, American English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
AvailabilityUK
NoteFluency Voice Technology also develops voice authentication software.


Fonix
9350 South 150 East, Suite 700, Sandy, Utah 84070 USA
Phone+1 801 553 6600
Fax +1 801 553 6707
Internet http://www.fonixspeech.com
E-mail sales [at] fonix.com

Fonix develops SR software for mobile phones and PDAs, electronic games, in-vehicle applications and IVR systems.

ProductsConnectMe for telephony applications
VoiceIn for electronic games
VoiceDial for mobile phones and PDAs
Fonix AutoSuite for in-vehicle applications
Languages supportedAmerican English, British English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Swedish
AvailabilityUSA, Australia, China, Europe, Japan and Korea
NoteFonix also develops text to speech software.


Game Commander
PO Box 506, Placerville, Calif 95667 USA
Phone+1 408 467 9200
Fax +1 408 467 9202
Internet http://www.gamecommander.com
E-mail president [at] mindmaker.com

Game Commander develops SR software to control games on Windows platforms.

ProductGame Commander 3
Languages supportedAmerican English
AvailabilityUSA
NoteGame Commander is a subsidiary of Mindmaker.


G2 Speech B.V.
Spegelt 4a PO Box 70 5670 AB Nuenen, The Netherlands
Phone+31 40 295 2877
Fax +31 40 295 2809
Internet http://www.g2speech.com
E-mail info [at] g2speech.com

G2 Speech develops dictation software for medical specialists.

ProductMediSpeech
Languages supportedBritish English, Dutch
AvailabilityThe Netherlands, UK


GVZ Speech Technologies
Ünalan Mah. Ayazma Cad. Çamlica Is merkezi B blok Kat:2, 81190, Istanbul, Turkey
Phone+90 216 556 1530
Fax +90 216 556 1188
Internet http://www.gvz.com.tr (Turkish language only)
E-mail info [at] gvz.com.tr

GVZ develops SR software for telephony and PC applications and mobile devices.

ProductGVZ-SR 3.0
Languages supportedAmerican English and Turkish
AvailabilityTurkey and the USA
NoteGVZ also develops text to speech and voice authentication software.


GyrusLogic
4802 E. Ray Road # 23-158, Phoenix, Ariz 85048, USA
Phone+1 602 432 1995
Fax +1 815 642 9843
Internet http://www.gyruslogic.com
E-mail info [at] gyruslogic.com

GyrusLogic develops SR software software for telephony applications.

ProductPlatica Conversational Dialog engine
Languages supportedAmerican English, German and Spanish
AvailabilityWorldwide, via the Internet


Home Automated Living, Inc.
14401 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 600, Laurel, Mld 20707 USA
Phone+1 301 498 6000
Fax +1 301 498 4619
Internet http://www.automatedliving.com
E-mail info [at] automatedliving.com

Home Automated Living develops SR software software to control home appliances.

ProductsSpeechMODELS for telephony applications
SpeechGREP for speech-mining applications
Languages supportedAmerican English
AvailabilityUSA


HandHeld Speech
18 Hillside Ave. Amesbury, Mass 01913-2206 USA
Phone+1 978 388 0396
Fax +1
Internet http://www.handheldspeech.com
E-mail info [at] handheldspeech.com

HandHeld Speech develops SR software for handheld devices.

ProductVoice LookUp
Languages supportedAmerican English
AvailabilityWorldwide, via the Internet


HTK
HTK of Ipswitch, UK and not to be confused with the product of the former Entropic company of the same name, no longer develops speech recognition technology.


IBM
8051 Congress Ave, Boca Raton, Fla 33487, USA
Phone+1 561 862 3380
Fax +1 561 XXX XXXX
Internet http://www.ibm.com/speech
E-mail IBM refuses to provide a general email address for its speech technology division.

IBM’s speech recognition software is implemented both in its ViaVoice dictation products and its WebSphere Voice Server IVR systems.

ProductViaVoice and and WebSphere Voice Server
Languages supportedDutch, American English, British English, French, Canadian French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and North American Spanish
AvailabilityWorldwide
NoteIBM also develops text to speech and VoiceXML software.


iConverse Inc.
iConverse, formerly of Waltham, Mass USA, is no longer in business.


Imagination Technologies
Imagination Technologies no longer develops speech recognition technology.


Infospace
Infospace, formerly of Bellevue, Wash, USA, is no longer in business, intellectual property acquired by Nuance.


InfoTalk
Unit 507, Tech Centre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Phone+852 2190 9600
Fax +852 2788 2306
Internet http://www.infotalkcorp.com
E-mail info [at] infotalkcorp.com

InfoTalk develops SR software for IVR systems.

ProductInfoTalk-Recognizer
Languages supportedBeijing Mandarin, Shanghai Mandarin, Shenzhen Mandarin, Singapore Mandarin, Taiwan Mandarin, Cantonese, American English, British English, Singapore English, Hong Kong English, Philipino English and Korean.
AvailabilityChina, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan
NoteInfoTalk also develops text to speech and voice authentication software.


iVoice Inc
iVoice has spun off its speech recognition software division as SpeechSwitch.


Kaz Group Ltd.
Level 7, 66 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney NSW 2010 Australia
Phone+61 2 9844 0300
Fax +61 2 9844 0333
Internet http://www.kaz-group.com
E-mail john.robertson [at] kaz-group.com

Kaz Group develops SR software for IVR applications.

ProductSpeech(fx)
Languages supportedAustralian English
AvailabilityAustralia
NoteKaz Group also develops voice authentication software.


Korteam
Korteam renamed itself Breveon.


Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products
Lernout & Hauspie, formerly of Ieper, Belgium, is no longer in business, intellectual property acquired by Scansoft which subsequently acquired Nuance and renamed itself Nuance Communications.


Lingsoft
Hämeentie 31 A, 6th floor, FI-00500 Helsinki Finland
Phone+358 9 6689280
Fax +358 9 66892898
Internet http://www.lingsoft.fi
http://speech.lingsoft.fi
E-mail info [at] lingsoft.fi

Lingsoft develops SR software for IVR systems and Windows applications.

ProductLingsoft Speech Recognizer
Languages supportedFinnish
AvailabilityFinland


Locus Dialogue
Locus Dialogue, formerly of Montreal, Que, Canada, was acquired by Infospace which is no longer in business, intellectual property acquired by Nuance.


Loquendo SpA
Via Nole 55, 10149 Torino Italy
Phone+39 011 757 6111
Fax +39 011 757 6909
Internet http://www.loquendo.com
E-mail info [at] loquendo.com

Loquendo develops SR software for telephony applications.

ProductLoquendo ASR
Languages supportedItalian, Catalan, American English, British English, French, German, Greek, Brazilian Portuguese, Argentinian Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Chiliean Spanish and Swedish
AvailabilityEurope, North America, and South America
NoteLoquendo also develops text to speech and voice authentication software.


LumenVox
3615 Kearny Villa Rd. #202, San Diego, Calif 92123 USA
Phone+1 858 707 0707
Fax +1 858 707 0702
Internet http://www.lumenvox.com
E-mail info [at] lumenvox.com

LumenVox develops SR software for various applications.

ProductLumenVox Speech Engine
Languages supportedNorth American English
AvailabilityAustralia, USA


MacSpeech
3 Executive Park Drive, Bedford, NH 03110 USA
Phone+1 603 626 5111
Fax +1 603 626 5777
Internet http://www.macspeech.com
E-mail questions [at] macspeech.com

MacSpeech develops SR software to provide dictation and command and control capabilities for PCs using the Apple operating system.

ProductsListenDo! and MacSpeech Dictate
Languages supportedAmerican English and British English, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portugese, Spanish, Swedish
AvailabilityUSA, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK and worldwide, via the Internet


Mediadrive
Kumagaya-Ekimae Bldg. 7F. Tsukuba 3-195 Kumagaya Saitama 360-0037 Japan
Phone+81 48 524 0501
Fax +81 48 524 0633
Internet http://www.mediadrive.co.jp (Japanese language only)
E-mail matumura [at] mediadrive.co.jp

Mediadrive commercialises the research of Real World Computing Partnership and develops SR software for scanning media applications on Mac and Windows PCs.

Languages supportedJapanese
AvailabilityJapan


Microsoft
1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, Wash 98052, USA
Phone+1 425 882 8080
Fax +1 425 936 7329
Internet http://www.microsoft.com/speech
E-mail listen [at] microsoft.com

Microsoft’s speech recognition software is embedded into the Microsoft Office Communications Server and Windows Vista platforms.

Languages supportedMicrosoft Office Communications Server: American English, British English, Canadian French, German and North American Spanish
Windows Vista: Chinese, British English, French, German and Spanish
AvailabilityCanada, Germany, the UK and the USA
NoteMicrosoft also develops text to speech and VoiceXML software.


Mindmaker
PO Box 506, Placerville, Calif 95667 USA
Phone+1 408 467 9200
Fax +1 408 467 9202
Internet http://www.mindmaker.com
E-mail president [at] mindmaker.com

MindMaker develops SR software for IVR systems and directory applications.

ProductTisento ARS
Languages supportedBritish English, American English and Italian
AvailabilityUK, USA, Hungary, Singapore
NoteMindmaker also develops text to speech software.


Motorola
Motorola no longer develops speech recognition technology.


Multimodal Technologies, Inc. (M*Modal)
319 South Craig Street Pittsburgh, Penn 15213 USA
Phone+1 412 578 9700
Fax +1 412 578 0400
Internet http://www.mmodal.com
E-mail sales [at] mmodal.com

Multimodal Technologies develops SR software for its own dictation system.

ProductAnyModal
Languages supportedEnglish
AvailabilityUSA


Natural Speech Communication (NSC)
33 Lazarov St, PO Box 5212 Rishon Le-Zion, 75150 Israel
Phone+972 3 951 9779
Fax +972 3 951 9671
Internet http://www.nsc.co.il
E-mail info [at] nscspeech.com

NSC develops SR software embedded in its circuits boards for voice-driven services.

ProductSpeechBlade
Languages supportedHebrew, British English and North American English (access to language resources for 50 other languages)
AvailabilityIsrael


Natural Touch
14 rue du bois Guillaume, 91000 Evry, France
Phone+33 1 60 79 80 23
Fax +33
Internet http://www.naturaltouch.fr (French language only)
E-mail tbrizzi [at] naturaltouch.fr

Natural Touch develops SR software for IVR systems.

ProductDialoca Software Suite
Languages supportedFrench
AvailabilityFrance
NoteNatural Touch also develops VoiceXML software.


Natural Vox
C/ Beato Tomás de Zumárraga, 31 01008-Vitoria, Spain
Phone+34 9 4522 7200
Fax +34 9 4522 7270
Internet http://www.natvox.es
E-mail pgarin [at] natvox.es

Natural Vox develops SR software for IVR systems.

ProductBpT
Languages supportedSpanish, Catalan, Basque and English
AvailabilitySpanish-speaking countries


NeuVoice
NeuVoice, formerly of Teddington, Middlesex, UK, is no longer in business.


Nexidia (formerly named Fast-Talk Communications)
3565 Piedmont Road, Building 2 Suite 400, Atlanta, Geo 30305 USA
Phone+1 404 495 7220
Fax +1 404 495 7221
Internet http://www.nexidia.com
E-mail info [at] nexidia.com

Nexidia develops SR software for media asset management applications.

ProductEnterprise Speech Intelligence (ESI)
Languages supportedAmerican English, Arabic, Spanish
AvailabilityUSA and UK (worldwide through partners)


NTT
NTT Cyber Communication Laboratory Group 1-1 Hikarino-oka, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, 239-0847 Japan
Phone+81 486 55 2036
Fax +81 486 55 1104
Internet http://www.ntt.co.jp/cclab/e/index.html
E-mail ckoho [at] lab.ntt.co.jp

NTT develops SR software for IVR systems, PC control applications and dictation systems.

Languages supportedJapanese and English
AvailabilityJapan
NoteNTT also develops text to speech software.


Nuance Communications
1 Wayside Road, Burlington, Mass 01803 USA
Phone+1 781 565 5000
Fax +1 781 565 5001
Internet http://www.nuance.com
E-mail info [at] nuance.com

Nuance develops SR software for IVR systems and mobile devices.

ProductNuance V8.5 (for IVR systems)
Languages supportedAmerican English, Jordanian Arabic, Cantonese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Australian English, British English, Singaporean English, South African English, French, Canadian French, German, Austrian German, Swiss German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Taiwanese Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Portuguese Brazilian, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
ProductOpenSpeech Recogniser (for IVR systems)
Languages supported American English, British English, Singaporean English, Australian English, Hong Kong Cantonese, Finnish, Standard French, Canadian French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Taiwanese Mandarin, Portugese, Standard Spanish and Mexican Spanish
ProductVsuite (for mobile devices)
Languages supportedEnglish
AvailabilityUSA, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Japan, Singapore and the UK
NoteNuance also develops text to speech, voice authentication and VoiceXML software.


Parrot SA
174 quai de Jemmapes 75010 Paris, France
Phone+33 1 48 03 60 60
Fax +33 1 48 03 06 66
Internet http://www.parrot.com
E-mail sales [at] parrot.com

Parrot develops SR software for automotive applications and their organiser product.

Languages supportedlanguage independent
AvailabilityEurope, North America and parts of Africa and Asia


Peterlink
118 Morisa Toreza Prospekt, The Business Center, 2nd floor St. Petersburg 194214 Russia
Phone+7 812 327 5343
Fax +7 812 327 4455
Internet http://www.peterlink.ru (Russian language only)
E-mail info [at] peterlink.ru

Peterlink develops SR software for PCs and Pocket PCs.

Languages supportedEnglish
AvailabilityWorldwide, via the Internet


Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V, Philips Speech Processing - Dictation Systems
Guttheil Schoder Gasse 12, A-1102 Vienna, Austria
Phone+43 1 60101 0
Fax +43 1 60101 1268
Internet http://www.philips.com
E-mail christopher.seyffert [at] philips.com

Philips develops SR software for its dictation products.

ProductPhilips Dictation Systems
Languages supportedseveral
AvailabilityWorldwide
NotePhilips's telephony speech recognition products were sold to Scansoft which subsequently acquired Nuance and renamed itself Nuance Communications.


Phonetic Systems
Phonetic Systems has been acquired by Scansoft which subsequently acquired Nuance and renamed itself Nuance Communications.


PureSpeech Inc.
PureSpeech was acquired by Voice Control Systems which was acquired by Philips which sold its speech recognition products to Scansoft which subsequently acquired Nuance and renamed itself Nuance Communications.


Pyxis
Pyxis, formerly of Melbourne, Vic, Australia, is no longer in business, intellectual property acquired by Kaz Group.


Ricoh
7th Floor, Tomin-Nissei-Kasugacho Building 1-1-17 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0002, Japan
Phone+81 3 3815 7261
Fax +81 3 3818 0348
Internet http://www.ricoh.com
E-mail www-admin [at] ricoh.co.jp

Ricoh develops SR software for its own mobile phones.

Languages supportedJapanese
AvailabilityJapan
NoteRicoh also develops text to speech software.


Rubidium
PO Box 2099 8 Hasadna St. Raanana, 43000, Israel
Phone+972 9 7451412
Fax +972 9 7451418
Internet http://www.rubidium.com
E-mail info [at] rubidium.com

Rubidium develops miniature footprint SR chips, software and applications including smart toys, remote controls, telephones, domestic appliances and automotive interior devices.

Languages supportedAmerican English, British English, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin
AvailabilityChina, Hong-Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Western Europe and the USA.
NoteRubidium also develops text to speech and voice authentication software.


SAIL LABS Technology AG
Mariannengasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
Phone+43 1 58095 0
Fax +43 1 58095 580
Internet http://www.sail-technology.com
E-mail info4speech [at] sail-technology.com

SAIL LABS Technology develops SR software for broadcast news transcription and multimedia analysis applications.

ProductsMedia Mining System, PodMining, Communication Mining
Languages supportedAustrian German, Standard German, Arabic, British English, American English, French and American Spanish, with Greek in development
AvailabilityEurope, USA, Middle East and Southeast Asia
NoteSAIL LABS Technology also develops voice authentication software.


Sakhr
FreeZone, Nasr City, PO Box 5189, Cairo 11771 Egypt
Phone+202 274 9929
Fax +202 274 0055
Internet http://www.sakhr.com
E-mail int_sales [at] sakhr.com

Sakhr develops SR software for telephony applications.

ProductSakhr SR
Languages supportedArabic, Egypt
AvailabilityEgypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA
NoteSakhr also develops text to speech software.


Sakrament
Vostochnaja St.131, 220113, Minsk, Belarus
Phone+375 17 284 0650
Fax +375 17 284 0650
Internet http://www.sakrament-speech.com
E-mail sales [at] sakrament-speech.com

Sakrament develops SR software handheld devices, device control and telephony and automotive applications.

ProductsSakrament ASR Engine and Sakrament Speech Box
Languages supportedRussian
AvailabilityRepublic of Belarus, Russia, other CIS countries and Baltic States
NoteSakrament also develops text to speech software.


SaySo
SaySo, formerly of North Sydney, NSW, Australia, is no longer in business, intellectual property acquired by Pyxis, no longer in business, intellectual property acquired by Kaz Group.


ScanSoft
ScanSoft acquired, and subsequently renamed itself, Nuance Communications.


Sensory
1991 Russell Avenue Santa Clara, Calif 95054-2035 USA
Phone+1 408 327 9000
Fax +1 408 727 4748
Internet http://www.sensoryinc.com
E-mail sales [at] sensoryinc.com

Sensory develops SR software for embedded applications.

ProductFluentSoft
Languages supportedEnglish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Mexican Spanish and Castilian Spanish
AvailabilityUSA, Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong, China, Switzerland, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Singapore, Taiwan, UK
NoteSensory also develops text to speech and voice authentication software.


SER
Loudoun Tech Center, 21680 Ridgetop Circle, Dulles, Vir 20166 USA
Phone+1 703 948 5500
Fax +1 703 430 7738
Internet http://www.sersolutions.com
E-mail info [at] ser.com

SER develops SR software for speech-mining of recorded calls.

ProductSERTAINTY
Languages supportedEnglish
AvailabilityUSA
NoteSER also produces predictive diallers.


Siemens AG
Otto-Hahn-Ring 6, D-81739 München, Germany
Phone+49 89 636 52969
Phone+49 89 636 49802
Internet http://www.siemens.com/speech
E-mail speech.ct [at] siemens.com

Siemens develops SR software for server-based, embedded and automotive applications.

ProductSpeechAdvance ASR Server
Languages supportedGerman, Arabic, American English, British English, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
AvailabilityGermany
ProductSpeechAdvance ASR Embedded
Languages supportedLanguage independent
AvailabilityWherever Siemens mobile phones are sold
NoteSiemens also develops text to speech and voice authentication software.


SimonSays Voice Technologies
2609-35 Mariner Terrace, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3V9 Canada
Phone+1 416 274 4798
Fax +1 416 XX
Internet http://www.simonsaysvoice.com
E-mail info [at] simonsaysvoice.com

SimonSays develops SR software for speech-mining applications.

ProductSimonSays STT engine
Languages supportedLanguage independent
AvailabilityCanada, USA


Speech Technology Center
Speech Technology Center no longer develops speech recognition technology but continues to develop
voice authentication, and audio analysis and noise cancellation software.


Speech and Software Technologies (I) Pvt. Ltd
3rd Floor, Ceebross Arcade, 1, 3rd Cross Road, Kasturibai Nagar, Adyar, Chennai, 600 020 India
Phone+91 44 2454 0370
Fax +91 44 2454 0374
Internet http://www.sstil.com
E-mail sales [at] sstil.com

Speech and Software Technologies develops SR software for telephony applications.

ProductAutomatic Speech Recognition
Languages supportedIndian English, American English, Australian English, UK English, Hindi, Malayalam, Spanish, Tamil and Telugu
AvailabilityIndia
NoteSpeech and Software Technologies also develops text to speech software.


SpeechWorkers Technologies S.A.E.
Mohandeseen Towers #3, Nile Cornish, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
Phone+20 2 527 6154
Fax +20 2 527 6153
Internet http://www.speechworkers.com
E-mail info [at] speechworkers.com

SpeechWorkers Technologies develops SR software for use, with its TTS software, in personal assistant type applications.

ProductSAMA
Languages supportedArabic
AvailabilityEgypt
NoteSpeechWorkers Technologies also develops text to speech software.


Speechworks
Speechworks has been acquired by Scansoft which subsequently acquired Nuance and renamed itself Nuance Communications.


Speereo Software R & D Center
Speereo Software R & D Center has renamed itself Peterlink.


SpeechSwitch
750 Highway 34 Matawan, NJ 07747 USA
Phone+1 732 441 7700
Fax +1 732 441 9895
Internet http://www.speechswitch.com
E-mail sales [at] speechswitch.com

SpeechSwitch develops SR software for IVR and related applications.

ProductSpeech SDK
Languages supportedAmerican English
AvailabilityAll English-speaking countries, via the Internet


Sprex
1210 NE 124th Street Seattle, Wash 98125 USA
Phone+1 206 367 7741
Fax +1 206 367 7743
Internet http://www.sprex.com
E-mail info [at] sprex.com

Sprex develops SR software for handheld and other PDA devices.

ProductANSR
Languages supportedAmerican English, British English, German, Spanish, and Japanese
AvailabilityUSA
NoteSprex also develops text to speech software.


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