www.getdesign.in - My periodic blog exploring the world of business, experience design and interaction, with a smattering of gadgetry and social media. A world where business, people and technology meet.

Let's Fix Things: For over two decades I've been consulting in Communications Design: Everything from business strategy and processes, through to technology, interaction and customer experience. The thoughts here are my own, not necessarily that of my employer.

I have a penchant for spotting patterns and fixing broken user and customer experiences. Even my Bumblebee project hasn't escaped - I've been using Six Sigma techniques to study and predict their behaviour patterns. ☺

November 05, 2007

Tired of typing? Make yourself heard

November 05, 2007/ Nik Sargent

Voice-recognition software is evolving into a $1 billion market. It has long been used for automated customer service attendants, simple data entry, and dictation.
Now, language response systems are embedded in cellphones and global positioning systems, as well as toys (a diary that opens when you say the password.) And voice controlled lamps, clocks, and remote controls have been introduced in the home electronics arena.

With only a few brands on the market - IBM, Microsoft, and the leader, Nuance-Dragon -voice-recognition software has made huge leaps, with better algorithms, advances in processing power, and improved microphones. [more...]

Nik Sargent

Nik Sargent

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Nik Sargent

Nik Sargent