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V2.0 released on the TR1000 for MSS

ScottW — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:44:00 GMT

Available for your immediate download is the V2.0 software on the TR1000 for Microsoft Speech Server. This is a major update of our product. If you are using a Brooktrout product for Speech Server than I suggest that you upgrade to this latest release.

The software is at ftp://ftp.brooktrout.com/pub/upload/TR1000MSS20.zip

A key enhancement is the programmable Call Progress Analysis which is great for detecting who or what is answering a call for outbound dialing applications. More information on the release can be found at
www.cantata.com/news/press_releases/2006/080906_tr1000ms1.cfm

Let me know if you have any comments or feedback.

Thanks,
Scott Wieder
Director of Market Development
Cantata Technology
swieder at cantata.com

MSS announcement preview

ScottW — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 20:52:00 GMT

This showed up on the MSS site

Microsoft to Present The Next Wave of Integrated Speech Applications during SpeechTEK Conference
Attend the keynote presentation by Richard Bray, General Manager in Unified Communications at Microsoft, on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at the upcoming SpeechTEK East Conference & Expo to learn how Microsoft is accelerating the unification of collaboration and communication tools and mediums through speech-enabled applications. Through live demos and customer testimonials, you will see and hear how Microsoft is working to make speech technology an integral part of a unified communications experience that brings all modes of communication – phone, e-mail, instant messaging, Web conferencing – together into a compelling, unified enterprise solution. For more information about SpeechTEK and Mr. Bray’s keynote presentation

Speech Solutions Awards

ScottW — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 17:32:00 GMT

It’s time to vote for your favorites in speech technology. The annual “Speech Solutions Awards” are presented by Speech Technology Magazine to companies in 10 categories for outstanding accomplishments bringing new products and services to the marketplace. The awards are selected by industry peers in an online poll. Cantata Technology is nominated in three categories:

Best Tool: Brooktrout TR1000 for Microsoft Speech Server

Best Carrier Platform: SnowShore IP Media Server

Best Product for 2007: IMG 1010

We encourage you to vote today at: http://www.speechtechmag.com/SSAVote

Deadline to vote is July 10.

Speech Server Days - Summer tour?

ScottW — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:18:00 GMT

Now that the east coast tour of the Speech Server Days is done I am starting to plan similar events for the central and western regions. In the east we attracted over 100 people in the 4 cities. I would like to see that number grow for the next round of events.

I wonder what we can do to attract more people to attend the event. There was a significant, but not atypical drop off between registration and attenedance. Stuff always comes up. One thought is to shorten the format to 1/2 or 3/4 of a day. I think the full day schedule may turn some people away. The other challenges are securing the meeting rooms and lining up speakers. Let me know your thoughts on the Speech Server Days and I will take it from there.

Commitment to Speech

ScottW — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 21:17:00 GMT

The amount of work that Microsoft is putting into speech is a strong testament to their commitment to this market. Last week I saw speech demos of MSS 2007, Exchange 12 and Vista. All of them showed great accuracy and an emphasis on a more natural language interface.

I was particularly impressed with how Vista handled the automatic switchinig between dictation and navigation. The speech rec features looked a lot easier to use then the similar package from Dragonsoft.

ScottW from Cantata's Blog

ScottW — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:50:00 GMT

Thanks for Marshall for setting up a Blog site for me.

One observation that I want to make is the many different types of speech applications we are seeing with MSS. The variety and range of speech applications is remarkable. In the last 6 months we have seen the following:

Hospitals managing the flow of people and equipment
e-Commerce with email delivery of spoken requests for info
Transportation and delivery tracking
Speech access to mapping/direction programs
Speech access to Instant Messaging
Temporary workforce tracking
Outbound notification for appointment reminders
Consumer marketing via cellphone
www.cantata.com/news/press_releases/2006/040406_direct2mobile.cfm

This shows me how MSS is helping to bring speech to mainstream applications. I would love to hear about what other interesting applications people are seeing.