IBM and Openstream Help Make It Easy to Access Information on Demand by Talking, Tapping or Typing Into Handheld Devices

IBM and Openstream Help Make It Easy to Access Information on Demand by Talking, Tapping or Typing Into Handheld Devices

IBM today announced that Openstream, Inc., will embed IBM WebSphere Everyplace Multimodal software into its mobile solutions platform so users can access information on demand using multiple modes of input and output, including talking to a device or typing and tapping buttons on phones, PDAs and other devices.

IBM WebSphere Everyplace Multimodal software is built on top of IBM Embedded ViaVoice technology, offering multiple options for data entry and interaction including speech, keyboard and stylus technologies. This “multimodal” approach helps consumers use spoken commands to access e-mail, news and Web information on demand and also allows text information to be converted to speech output for listening rather than reading.

Openstream’s multimodal Smart Messaging Platform solution using IBM WebSphere Everyplace Multimodal Environment can provide speech capability to mobile applications specifically designed for consumer and enterprise devices with small screens and limited input methods. For example, users can access information related to executed trades, stock quotes, portfolio and market news by talking to their devices and listening to what the system finds.

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