Microsoft, ScanSoft pair up for speech software
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft announced Wednesday that it plans to use text-to-speech technology from ScanSoft in its server application product lines. The expanded deal covers the full portfolio of ScanSoft products as well as its services and custom voice program, the companies said. ScanSoft's text-to-speech software will be featured in a range of Microsoft server products, beginning with Speech Server 2004. The text-to-speech software is designed to convert textual information such as account balances and billing addresses into speech.