Locus Dialogue's Liaison(TM) Speech Recognition Solution Receives 'Fusion' Certification From NEC America
MONTREAL, Jan 23, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Locus Dialogue Inc., the world's fastest-growing developer of speech recognition solutions and a subsidiary of InfoSpace (Nasdaq: INSP chart, msgs), today announced that its Liaison(TM) solution version 5.0 has been Fusion Certified by NEC America, Inc. (NEC) for compatibility with the NEAX(R) 2400 IMX and NEAX(R) 2000 IVS private branch exchange (PBX) telephone systems. Fusion certification of the Liaison(TM) solution represents the successful completion of thorough testing by NEC and confirms the system's interoperability with the many thousands of NEAX 2400 IMX and NEAX 2000 IVS PBXs currently deployed globally.
Locus Dialogue's Liaison(TM) system is a speech-enabled call routing solution that provides a variety of telephony applications, including call answering, call center routing, corporate and personal voice-activated dialing and the provision of self-service information. Users may simply state their request and the Liaison(TM) solution routes their call accordingly, making telephone communications faster and friendlier. The Liaison(TM) solution delivers speech recognition functionality through seamless integration with PBX, KSU (key service unit) and Centrex telephony systems.
The Liaison(TM) system's compatibility is now certified with more than 20 brands and models of PBX and KSU systems. In total, these brands and models represent more than 90% of all systems deployed in the United States. The Liaison(TM) solution is available across North America through a large network of value-adding telephony distributors.
"Fusion certification of our Liaison(TM) solution demonstrates NEC's support for Locus Dialogue's speech recognition technology," said Paul Lepage, chief operating officer, Locus Dialogue. "NEC is a well-respected industry leader and its certification is based on thorough testing procedures," Mr. Lepage added.
About Locus Dialogue
Locus Dialogue creates applications that provide speech recognition access to people, places and information from any telephone, anywhere, at anytime. These applications leverage investment in communications infrastructures by facilitating access. This innovative strategy brings speech recognition to a large variety of Internet applications and telephony networks through partnerships with carriers, service providers, system integrators and value-adding distributors. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Locus Dialogue was recently acquired by InfoSpace (Nasdaq: INSP chart, msgs), and has regional sales offices across North America and Europe. Distribution and development networks include partnerships with: 3rd Wave Solutions, Accord, Allstar Systems, ATI, Avtex, Bell Canada, Cogis Industries, Dial Pro Northwest, DialPro Tennessee, Dictronics, Great Plains, GST Corp., Multinet, QuebecTel, Salient Networks, SBC Communications, Speechwise Technologies, Standard Tel, Voice Pro, Williams Communications Solutions and Xpedior. For more information, visit Locus Dialogue's web site at www.locusdialogue.com. Or, call 1-888-GO-LOCUS and simply say "Market Relations."
Locus Dialogue and Liaison(TM) are trademarks of Locus Dialogue Inc. NEAX is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information please contact: Mark Lowe of Locus Dialogue Inc., 514-954-3804; or Barbara Evans of KPR, 818-368-8212, for Locus Dialogue Inc.
Source: Locus Dialogue Inc.
Contact:
Mark Lowe of Locus Dialogue Inc., 514-954-3804; or Barbara
Evans of KPR, 818-368-8212, for Locus Dialogue Inc.
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