Partnership to Focus on Open Integration Framework to Develop Broad
Partner Ecosystem Across Speech, Predictive Text and Mobile Interface
Innovations
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of speech
and predictive text solutions, and Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the world leader
in mobility, together announce a comprehensive multi-year agreement to
deliver innovative mobile speech and predictive text capabilities across
a broad range of Nokia mobile devices worldwide. The agreement also
establishes a strategic collaboration to advance an open integration
framework for advanced input technologies that will foster innovation in
the broader mobile developer ecosystem.
Nokia will leverage Nuance’s mobile input
solutions to provide users with a new class of intuitive mobile user
interface enabling improved access to the many mobile applications and
services that drive productivity, convenience, safety, and consumer
experience. Further, Nuance and Nokia will collaborate on open protocols
to which development partners can leverage and extend a rich set of
advanced multi-modal features, applications and consumer experiences on
Nokia devices. Through a series of open programming interfaces, language
models and development tools, those partners will have access to a
vibrant and dynamic environment where mobile innovation around advanced
multi-modal consumer interactions can flourish.
“As a mobile industry pioneer, we’re
continually bringing the best devices to market that not only capture
our focus regarding design and leading edge technology, but that also
meet the consumer’s need for innovative,
easy-to-use solutions,” said Lee Williams,
Senior Vice President, Nokia. “By working
closely with Nuance on leveraging their broad portfolio of mobile input
solutions and to open up a framework for industry collaboration, we’re
not only able to take advantage of their predictive text and speech
software solutions, but also help in the creation of a vibrant ecosystem –
one wherein the mobile applications and services of tomorrow can develop
and flourish at a faster rate than otherwise possible.”
“The agreement with Nokia demonstrates the
impact of our mobile and predictive text capabilities, and supports our
broader vision of an Open Interface Framework that brings the mobile
industry together in developing innovative, next-generation mobile
solutions,” said Steve Chambers, President of
the Mobile and Consumer Services division at Nuance. “Nuance
and Nokia are working together to enhance the overall mobile user
experience, offering consumers a simple, safe and convenient way to
interact with mobile phones. By tapping into our wide portfolio of
mobile text and speech text technology, Nokia can make it easier than
ever for users to control mobile devices and access advanced mobile
applications, services and content.”
About Nuance Mobile
Nuance Mobile Solutions are a combination of innovative products and
services that use intelligent touch, speech and search interfaces to
simplify and enhance the way people use mobile devices, applications and
services. Nuance Mobile Solutions make it easier to control mobile
devices, automate customer services, and to access and discover even the
most advanced mobile applications and content –
regardless of technical know-how, location, environment or physical and
literacy capabilities.
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for
businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies,
applications, and services make the user experience more compelling by
transforming the way people interact with information and how they
create, share, and use documents. Every day, millions of users and
thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s
proven applications. For more information, please visit www.nuance.com.
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North America
Nuance Communications
Rebecca Paquette,
781-565-5000
rebecca.paquette@nuance.com
or
GRC
for Nuance Communications
Amy Hunter or Valerie Christopherson,
949-608-0276
nuancemobile@globalresultspr.com
or
International
Nuance
Communications International
Vanessa Richter, +32-9-239 80 31
vanessa.richter@nuance.com
