SpeechCycle Stages Dominant Presence at SpeechTEK 2010

Leading provider of voice-enabled customer interaction management solutions featured in eight presentations at annual event

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpeechCycle today announced that its experts in speech science and voice interaction design are featured in and moderating eight individual presentations and panels at SpeechTEK, the annual speech technology business exposition, from August 2 to 4, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. SpeechCycle executives including Chief Technology Officer and recognized speech technology expert Roberto Pieraccini, will present on a variety of topics, such as speech technology trends and how to create better user experiences. Additionally, SpeechCycle’s Director of Solutions Architecture Peter Krogh will co-chair and Senior Voice Interaction Designer Jonathan Bloom and Principle Speech Scientist David Suendermann will participate in a pre-event AVIxD workshop titled “Speech in a Multi-Channel World” on Sunday, August 1, 2010.

“Current Trends and News from the Speech and Language Research World”

"Our participation at the well-regarded SpeechTEK conference speaks volumes about SpeechCycle's leadership role in the industry," said Zor Gorelov, CEO of SpeechCycle. "As we continue to innovate and develop the most cutting-edge, speech-enabled and multi-modal solutions for enterprises and service providers around the globe, we are pleased to share our knowledge and expertise at the event to help grow and advance the speech market.”

SpeechCycle executives will present or moderate the following sessions at SpeechTEK:

• Peter Krogh, Director of Solutions Architecture at SpeechCycle
  “How Does Your App Adapt? AVIxD Customization Workshop Report”
  Monday, August 2, 2010; 10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m. ET; room D101

• Peter Krogh, Director of Solutions Architecture at SpeechCycle
  “The AVIxD Wishlist: What VUI Designers Need”
  Monday, August 2, 2010; 4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET; room D106

• David Suendermann, Principle Speech Scientist at SpeechCycle
  “Care and Feeding of SLM”
  Tuesday, August 3, 2010; 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET; room C202

• Jonathan Bloom, Senior Voice Interaction Designer at SpeechCycle
  “An Introduction to Autonomic User Interfaces”
  Tuesday, August 3, 2010; 4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET; room C205

• Roberto Pieraccini, Chief Technology Officer at SpeechCycle
  “Current Trends and News from the Speech and Language Research World”
  Wednesday, August 4, 2010; 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET; room C301

• Roberto Pieraccini, Chief Technology Officer at SpeechCycle
  “Next-Generation Natural Language Processing”
  Wednesday, August 4, 2010; 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET; room C302

• Jonathan Bloom, Senior Voice Interaction Designer at SpeechCycle
  “30 Ideas in 45 Minutes: Tips for Better Experiences”
  Wednesday, August 4, 2010; 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. ET; room D303

• Roberto Pieraccini, Chief Technology Officer at SpeechCycle
  “Toward Anthropomorphic Systems”
  Wednesday, August 4, 2010; 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. ET; room C304

Press or analysts interested in meeting with SpeechCycle at the event can contact Lisa Astor of PAN Communications at 978-474-1900 or [e-mail].

About SpeechCycle

SpeechCycle, the leading provider of Rich Phone Applications (RPAs), powers innovative customer interaction solutions for contact centers around the world. With over 150 million transactions for user interactions processed, SpeechCycle is in the vanguard of a new generation of customer interaction management innovators, delivering unprecedented strategic customer value. SpeechCycle is a 2009 Deloitte Fast 500 winner, and the 67th fastest-growing company in North America. For more information please visit www.speechcycle.com.

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