Language Technology News for 2003

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Vodafone selects SpeechWorks and Brand & Gröber Communications to power speech–enabled application for the visually impaired
2003/06/10

http://www.speechworks.com/news/release_detail.cfm?id=000A3C17-E2D4-1E(...)
SpeechWorks International, Inc. announced that Vodafone UK is now offering a new application for its visually impaired customers using SpeechWorks technology.

Palm-Handspring Merger: What Palm Really Needs are New Ideas
2003/06/09

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cmp/20030609/tc_cmp/103(...)
Palm said on Wednesday it plans to buy Handspring, a company created by renegade Palm co-founder Jeff Hawkins. Maybe the combination can spur popularity of handheld computing.

DARPA issues Surprise Tasks for MT research
2003/06/07

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,59093,00.html
A group of computer scientists and natural language experts were given a "mission" earlier this week: within a month, build a program that translates between English and a randomly chosen language.

Project of the Year Awards: Avanti Consortium
2003/06/04

http://www.pcw.co.uk/Analysis/1141386
The European Commission-funded Avanti project set out to develop new ways to provide easy access to web-based services. The goal was to develop on-screen characters that can talk to citizens and react to their responses.

Information springs from your fingertips
2003/06/04

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usatoday/20030604/tc_us(...)
The 2-Click Fact Finder: Inexpensive software tools from GuruNet and ActiveWords.

China's Web Sites Automatically Translated Into Korean Language
2003/06/03

http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/biz/200306/kt2003060318191511890.htm
Internet users are now able to surf China’s Web sites without knowledge of the nation’s language. Konan Technology provides local Web surfers with an automatic Chinese to Korean translation solution through the Internet search portal.

TTS enhances Cutting Edge Learning Systems
2003/06/03

http://neospeech.com/english/news/press_releases/Press9
NeoSpeech today announced that the Medical Learning Company (MLC) has selected its Text-to-Speech product, VoiceText, for its SynPatient patient simulator.

Group Voyagers Unveils Successful Speech Recognition System
2003/06/03

http://www.speechworks.com/news/release_detail.cfm?id=0000E8E9-B4D5-1E(...)
, both of which exceed industry metrics for success. The system went live in January.

Speech and Smell: Biometric Person Identification may combine several methods
2003/06/03

http://www.brooktrout.com/news/press_releases/2003/060203_wrsystems.cf(...)
Brooktrout Technology, Inc. announced that WR Systems, Ltd. has deployed a national test site based on Spike Server, a security system offered by its partner, Diaphonics.

Mimicry makes computers the user's friend
2003/06/02

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993769
MIT's Bickmore agrees that such mimicry could help people build a rapport with computer characters and robots, and sees applications in entertainment, computer gaming, and toys.

Judge clears Lernout's U.S. liquidation
2003/06/02

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/thedeal/20030602/bs_dea(...)
Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products NV, the Belgian speech recognition software company felled by a financial scandal in 2000, will finally see the U.S. part of its bankruptcy stay come to a close.

iPhrase Self-Service Search and Navigation Software Selected by National Semiconductor
2003/06/02

http://www.iphrase.com/news/jun0203.htm
iPhrase today announced that National Semiconductor has deployed iPhrase One Step™ to provide self-service search and navigation across its two Web initiatives.

Sakrament announced the beta release of Sakrament TTS Engine for UK English
2003/06/01

http://www.sakrament-speech.com/news/09/
Sakrament company today announced the beta release of UK English version of its TTS products. The UK English Sakrament TTS product is available in male voice called John.

Accents makes voice control of Military Equipment difficult
2003/06/01

http://apt.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=7&CategoryID=90&StoryID(...)
In the researchers’ designs, soldiers of 2011 will step into wired uniforms that incorporate all the equipment they need. The uniforms will monitor vital signs and plug them into a massive network of satellites, unmanned planes and robotic vehicles.

Study: Human traits make robots likable
2003/05/30

http://rss.com.com/2100-1041_3-1011563.html?type=pt&part=rss&tag=feed&(...)
Imitation is not just the best form of flattery--it's also good interface design. A study shows that talking computers that copy a user's unique vocal inflections seem easier to use.