BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.-Multimodal company Kirusa and speech recognition provider SpeechWorks International Inc. announced they are conducting a trial of multimodal applications on the GPRS network of French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom.
Under the trial, users will be able to access information by speaking a command, or by using visual signals, such as typing or gesturing to their handsets. Application results can be delivered visually on a device screen, by voice, or through combinations of voice and visual modes, the companies said.
“Multimodality is a disruptive technology that will drive widespread adoption of wireless data applications,” said Georges Passet, chief technical officer of Bouygues Telecom. “We’re convinced that multimodality will empower our subscribers and application developers with unique capabilities, and open new horizons for revenue and profitability.”
