Automating and Enhancing Processes through Voice in Desktop and Back Office Environments (Strategic Focus)

Published Date: April 2008 Published By: Datamonitor Page Count: 34 Order Code: R313-31804 $3,395.00   Online Download $6,790.00   Global Site License   Questions About This Report E-mail a Colleague Printable Page Fax Your Order Description Table of Contents Search Inside this Report Similar Products INTRODUCTION Speech-based transcription, dictation and search capabilities have improved vastly over the past decade due to refined algorithms and improved computer processors. As a result, speech recognition in PC-based environments is quickly emerging as a compelling solution that enhances workforce productivity across both niche and broader markets. Scope Analyses the key trends, drivers and inhibitors in the PC and server-based speech recognition market. Provides a discussion on the different applications forspeech recognition and assesses the leading vendors in this market. Assesses the future trends and potential growth for speech recognition. Highlights Speech recognition initially gained traction amongst people with a disability who were unable to use a computer in the traditional way. The number of cases of RSI and upper limb musculoskeletal diseases is growing due to increased computer usage in the work environment and the lack of education around ways to prevent these problems. There are key job roles where the use of speech recognition is suitable, such as radiologists that have repetitive procedures and reports to create. Although there has been substantial uptake in the healthcare industry, and there are becoming more users in professional services industry, the technology is still only utilized by specific positions. There are two leading vendors in the PC- and server-based speech recognition market: Nuance and Philips. These two vendors directly compete in some markets, most noticeably in healthcare and legal transcription areas and both vendors approaching the market differently and the integration of these products with other systems. Reasons to Purchase Understand significant trends in the PC-based speech recognition market in order to plan your go-to-market strategy. Learn about the key industries where the technology is deployed and discover their motivations for investment. Gain insight into the global market size and discover Datamonitor's predictions for revenue growth. Similar Products • Back to the Future: Forecasting the Surprising Resurgence of Video Telephony Published Jul 2008 by Yankee Group • Verizon: Online Experience Explored ~ Plus new primary research with 20K business users online Published Jun 2008 by Compass Intelligence • 2008 Middle East - Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband in The Mediterranean & Levant countries Published Jun 2008 by Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd • What's News?: Verizon Offers All-In-One Security Device Published Jun 2008 by Compass Intelligence • SOHO Business Telecom Spending by Product and Vertical Industry, 2007-2012 (Data File) Published Jun 2008 by In-Stat • Small Business Telecom Spending by Product and Vertical Industry, 2007-2012 (Data File) Published Jun 2008 by In-Stat • Enterprise Telecom Spending by Product and Vertical Industry, 2007-2012 (Data File) Published Jun 2008 by In-Stat • Mid-Sized Business Telecom Spending by Product and Vertical Industry, 2007-2012 (Data File) Published Jun 2008 by In-Stat • Billing & OSS World 2008: Managing Carriers' Real-Time Needs Is Critical for the Success of BOSS Vendors Published Jun 2008 by Yankee Group • Verizon Business and Swisscom form Strategic Partnership to Serve Multinationals Published Jun 2008 by IDC