Microsoft to Acquire Nuance in $16B Deal
Microsoft has secured a deal to acquire Nuance Communications, in an arrangement valued at $16 billion (or about $19 billion inclusive of Nuance’s debt). Microsoft is paying $56 per share […]
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Demand for Authentication Services Expected to Drive $3.9B Voice Biometrics Market
MarketsandMarkets is predicting that the demand for voice biometric technology will triple in the next five years. The firm’s latest report suggests that the market will grow from $1.1 billion in […]
Uniphore to Improve Computer Vision Capabilities After $140 Million Series D Funding Round
Uniphore will be looking to strengthen its video offerings after bringing in an astonishing $140 million in Series D funding. In that regard, the news builds on Uniphore’s recent acquisition […]
ID R&D Wins Short-Duration Speaker Verification Challenge
ID R&D’s voice recognition solution has bested the competition in the 2021 Short-duration Speaker Verification (SdSV) Challenge. The Challenge specifically looked at the microphone channel, and evaluated contestants based on […]
Pindrop Expands Security Portfolio With Next Caller Acquisition
Pindrop has bolstered its voice security portfolio through the acquisition of Next Caller. Both companies are providers of contact center security solutions that allow organizations to verify the identities of […]
ID R&D Patents More Efficient Voice Recognition System
The US Patent and Trademark Office has officially granted ID R&D a patent for technology that improves the performance of voice recognition systems. The patent specifically details a new methodology […]
Nuance Provides Gatekeeper Security for Bank Australia
Bank Australia is now using Nuance’s voice biometrics technology to verify the identities of its customers. The financial institution has integrated the Nuance Gatekeeper platform into its own VoiceID service […]
Biometrics Leadership Profile: Aware
A Biometrics Industry Pioneer Aware is one of the longest-standing leaders of the biometrics industry. Founded in 1993, the company got its start in fingerprint biometrics, developing an image compression […]
Auraya Makes Voice Biometrics Platform Available to Okta Customers
Auraya’s EVA Web Voice Biometric platform is now available through the Okta Integration Network. EVA was originally designed for Amazon Connect, and uses voice recognition to facilitate identity verification and […]
Voice Interaction, Biometrics Specialist Names New Sales VP
ENACOMM has brought on John Sullivan to serve as the company’s new Regional Vice President of Financial Services. As VP, Sullivan will be asked to market the ENACOMM Financial Suite […]
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