Language Technology News for 2011

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University of Malta to introduce new degree course: Bachelor of Science in HLT
2011/06/26

http://www.lt-world.org/kb/communication-and-events/news/ltw_x3anews_.(...)
The University of Malta's Institute of Linguistics (IoL) will be offering the new degree course (Bachelor of Science in Human Language Technology) as from next October. The development of this degree programme is expected to bring with it new research opportunities.

Exhibit your latest Innovations amongst the Best in Europe!
2011/06/25

http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/mail-innovation-conventi(...)
The European Commission is organising on 5-6 December 2011 its first Innovation Convention following the adoption of the Innovation Union Flagship initiative in October 2010. It will include a key exhibition in the heart of Brussels showcasing the latest research and innovation results being developed in Europe under EU funding. To take part in the exhibition, please submit your proposal before August 31st, 2011.

ICANN allows IDNs in Indian Languages
2011/06/24

http://www.commonsenseadvisory.com/Default.aspx?Contenttype=ArticleDet(...)
In 2009, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced its method for assigning internationalized domain names (IDNs) for non-Latin generic top level domains (gTLDs). Now ICANN has granted approval to India to administer gTLDs in Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali and Telugu. The new “dotBharat” namespaces will become available over the next six months. We see tremendous opportunity for internet content and applications in Indic languages but technical hurdles still remain.

OptumInsight's LifeCode(R) receives U.S. patent for accurate meaning and context interpretation of medical terminology in EHR
2011/06/24

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/optuminsights-lifecoder-natural-langu(...)
OptumInsight's LifeCode(R) Natural Language Processing technology, which powers its computer-assisted coding software, has received a 2011 U.S. Patent as the coding industry's first natural language processing (NLP) engine to accurately interpret the meaning and context of medical terminology in electronic health records (EHR). LifeCode bridges the natural way physicians communicate about patient care and the data required in hospital information systems to help provide consistent and accurate diagnoses and procedure codes for proper reimbursement and metrics for quality reporting.

Plant a new language in your mind
2011/06/23

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/37874/?nlid=4634
A world memory champion and a neuroscientist have joined forces to create a language-learning website called Memrise, which combines mnemonic tricks with a game to help users learn quickly and efficiently. Its carefully paced learning structure and competitive points system, the app's developers believe, make their site more effective than other language-learning tools.

Ford and Nuance collaborate to advance In-Car Voice Interaction
2011/06/21

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2011/06/22/5589143.htm
Ford teams with Nuance Communications, a leader in voice and language technology, to research new voice recognition capabilities that will help drivers converse more easily with Ford SYNC® by accurately interpreting command intent - what drivers are looking to do. New voice capabilities are designed to understand intent and meaning of spoken words or phrases that drivers might say, which will help the speech system accurately respond to natural, conversational commands and coach users with the correct way to complete the tasks they want.

An App that looks for signs of sickness
2011/06/21

http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/37866/?nlid=4623
Ginger.io, a startup spun out of the MIT Media Lab, aims to use data collected automatically from mobile phones to warn users and their physicians that they may be on the verge of a manic episode or a bout of debilitating illness. The company has developed a mobile-phone app called DailyData that analyzes information on the user's location and the frequency of calls and text messages to determine whether that person is having health problems.

The Deaf Society of NSW launched video source for Family Safety in Australian Sign Language
2011/06/21

http://parramatta-advertiser.whereilive.com.au/your-news/story/ministe(...)
The Family Safety in Auslan project created and produced a set of web-based video resources in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) aimed at the prevention of family and domestic violence, and awareness of support services. Auslan is a recognised community language and is the natural language of the Australian Deaf community. The videos will be made available to the Australian Deaf Community through the Deaf Society of NSW website.

TermWiki speaks: Launch of pronunciation feature in 20 languages
2011/06/18

http://www.release-news.com/index.php/business/128491-termwiki-speaks-(...)
CSOFT International Ltd., a leading provider of multilingual localization, testing, and software development services for the global market, announced today the addition of TermWiki.com's pronunciation feature, which provides users with the ability to hear term pronunciations in twenty different languages, including major world languages such as English, Mandarin Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Japanese. All pronunciations are accessible for free to registered users.

Nuance acquires Swiss voice technology firm SVOX
2011/06/16

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2011/06/16/nuance-acquires-swis(...)
Nuance Communications Inc. announced that it has acquired a Swiss company that provides voice-enabled capabilities for in-car systems and consumer electronics. Nuance, a speech recognition technology company based in Burlington, Mass., said it has acquired SVOX AG, a privately-held company. Nuance did not disclose any terms of the deal.

Peer39 raised additional $5.2 million for NLP and semantic technology driven Ad platform
2011/06/16

http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2011/06/16/peer39-wins-support-from-ve(...)
Peer39′s platform rests in its ability to use both natural language processing and machine learning. “They balance each other out,” he says. “Natural language processing looks at relationships between words. It’s very accurate, but not very fast. Machine learning understands how content changes over time, and it’s very fast.”

A Century of IBM - 100 Years Big Blue
2011/06/16

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/16/ibm_100_years/
Big Blue, which more than any other company defined the modern IT industry, turns 100 today. Such longevity is an accomplishment that most corporations can only aspire to, and there is no guarantee, as IBM's near-death experience in the early 1990s aptly demonstrated, that it will be relevant, much less viable, for the next century.

Google to focus on Voice, Vision and Velocity in latest round of Search upgrades
2011/06/15

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Google-Focuses-on-Voice-Vision-and-(...)
Google has revealed some of the upcoming features its search engine will offer soon, including a voice search capability similar to that found on its mobile app. Users will also be able to search for images that are similar to an image they select, and a pre-loading feature will speed up the process of getting to one's desired page. Some of the features, however, will require users to surf on a particular browser.

HIMSS Webinar: IBM’s Watson to bring NLP to healthcare
2011/06/15

http://www.cardiovascularbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_articles&vi(...)
IBM expects to transfer the technology to healthcare in the next 12 to 18 months, shared Wilcox. One of the first use cases of the technology will be diagnostic assistance. Diagnostic errors often come from not considering all of the possibilities, shared Herbert Chase, MD, professor of clinical medicine in biomedical informatics at Columbia University School of Medicine in New York City. “To practice medicine at its highest level we need to know what is known today. This is the holy grail.”

EasyAsk brings IBM Watson-like Natural Language Search and Commerce to Facebook
2011/06/14

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/easyask-brings-ibm-watson-like(...)
EasyAsk announced at the Internet Retailer Conference Expo, EasyAsk eCommerce Facebook Edition, a new version of the company's natural language e-commerce software integrated with Facebook. The new product brings the industry-leading customer conversion power of EasyAsk eCommerce Edition to Facebook, allowing Facebook users to search and purchase products without having to leave the friendly confines of Facebook.