Nuance Communications, a leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions, today announced that it will acquire MobileVoiceControl, a provider of speech-enabled mobile search and messaging services.
MobileVoiceControl allows Nuance to further accelerate the deployment of speech-enabled solutions in the wireless industry, in particular within the mobile search and communications markets.
MobileVoiceControl provides a speech-enabled service that allows consumers to easily dictate and send email or text messages, dial a contact, and search Web content by voice. Today, the service is available to Sprint Nextel subscribers on select devices and can also be downloaded from Handango.com.
The mobile device and wireless phone market is one of the fastest growing and the opportunity to provide content, advertising, and services by voice may drive growth for mobile services.
MobileVoiceControl combines sophisticated voice recognition with easy access to Web content. Nuance is a leader in voice recognition and response. Together the companies plan:
- Nuance will make new MobileVoiceControl services available to its existing mobile partners for private labeling and redistribution.
- Content and Advertising Partnerships with Gannett will allow users to access USA TODAY’s real-time, national content such as News, Money, Sports, Life and Weather, plus advertising. In the future, Nuance expects local content from other news outlets, both print and broadcast, to be available through the MobileVoiceControl application.
- Mobile Search allows users to press one button on their mobile phone and simply speak their request. MobileVoiceControl is enhancing its service offering for specialized domains like healthcare.
You can download a free trial of the MobileVoiceControl software.
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