All items tagged with Microsoft (50)

NXP Introduces i.MX 93 Applications Processor Family for Secure Connected Devices with Edge AI

November 9, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

NXP Introduces i.MX 93 Applications Processor Family for Secure Connected Devices with Edge AI

NXP Semiconductors is gradually catching up from the time the company wasted in the attempted merger with Qualcomm. The company announced the i.MX 93 family of applications processors designed for automotive, smart home, smart building and smart everything applications. The i.MX 93 family leverages a heterogenous multicore SoC architecture designed to leverage efficient edge machine learning.

Microsoft Acquires Voice Recognition Pioneer Nuance Communications

April 12, 2021 by Joao Martins

Microsoft Acquires Voice Recognition Pioneer Nuance Communications

As rumored, Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Nuance Communications, the speech-to-text and voice recognition pioneer, for US$19.7 billion - the second-largest acquisition in Microsoft’s history. Microsoft apparently recognized the value of Nuance's efforts in healthcare, financial services, telco, retail, travel, and government applications, and recent investments in conversational AI. How will Microsoft leverage the company's products and technologies is certainly more related to his efforts in those very same verticals and synergy with its Office and Business software suites, than any effort to revive Cortana.

Worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) Market Grows 24.9% in 2020

April 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) Market Grows 24.9% in 2020

According to International Data Corporation (IDC, the worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market grew 29.2% year over year and 7.1% quarter over quarter to $13.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). Revenue growth was also up an impressive 24.9% for the full year 2020 to $47.2 billion, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Unified Communications & Collaboration report. IDC also reported that the global PC monitor market hit new record highs in 2020, with 55 million units sold.

EPOS Introduces EXPAND Capture 5 Smart Speakerphone for Hybrid Workplaces

March 24, 2021 by Joao Martins

EPOS Introduces EXPAND Capture 5 Smart Speakerphone for Hybrid Workplaces

EPOS announced the launch of EXPAND Capture 5, a new "intelligent speaker" optimized for Microsoft Teams Rooms that will enable taking virtual meetings to the next level. The new smart speakerphone is able to identify participants automatically in Microsoft Teams in order to transcribe a live feed of the conversation. And EXPAND Capture 5 features a premium speaker system with a 7-microphone array in order to support clear voice interactions between in-room and remote participants.

Nureva Introduces Developer Toolkit With Cloud-Based APIs for Audio Conferencing Systems

February 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Nureva Introduces Developer Toolkit With Cloud-Based APIs for Audio Conferencing Systems

Nureva, the fast-expanding Canadian innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announced availability of its new Nureva Developer Toolkit to give developers secure access to a growing collection of cloud-based APIs for Nureva audio systems. Available now in open beta, the developer-focused tools make it easy to integrate Nureva systems with third-party products and workflows. The announcement is made while Nureva's systems are receiving industry accolades and recognition also from major partners.

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses LC3 Audio Codec Software to Microsoft

July 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses LC3 Audio Codec Software to Microsoft

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS announced the licensing of its LC3 software implementation to Microsoft Corp. LC3 (Low Complexity Communication Codec) is the audio codec adopted for Bluetooth LE Audio, a new audio architecture designed to boost the performance of Bluetooth Audio – for voice calls as well as for media playback including music. Following the news that Microsoft had licensed the xHE-AAC codec and MPEG-D DRC software implementation from Fraunhofer IIS, the addition of LC3 is a logic step.

Microsoft Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software from Fraunhofer IIS

July 1, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Microsoft Licenses xHE-AAC Audio Codec Software from Fraunhofer IIS

Fraunhofer IIS announced the licensing of its xHE-AAC and MPEG-D DRC software implementation to Microsoft Corp. Consumer devices powered by the latest Android, and Apple operating systems all support the most efficient AAC codec with mandatory MPEG-D DRC loudness and dynamic range control metadata – delivering a seamless streaming experience on any device in any environment. A rapidly growing number of platforms and playback devices already support xHE-AAC decoding natively, and now Microsoft can join the improved experience.

HEAD acoustics Now Offers MS Teams ACQUA Test Suite for Microsoft Teams Conference Devices Certification

June 5, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Now Offers MS Teams ACQUA Test Suite for Microsoft Teams Conference Devices Certification

To ensure optimal communication quality in conversations held on Microsoft Teams systems, VoIP conferencing devices can be tested according to the “Microsoft Teams Audio Test Specification V4.0”. For this purpose, HEAD acoustics now offers its automated MS Teams acoustics measurements test suite - part of the communication analysis software ACQUA - for compliance with the official Microsoft audio test specification.

Expected Market Growth of 19% for Gaming Headsets and Accessories in 2020

June 3, 2020 by Futuresource Consulting

Expected Market Growth of 19% for Gaming Headsets and Accessories in 2020

Gaming headsets and accessories have seen a boost in demand during the first half of 2020, new research from Futuresource Consulting has shown. With social distancing measures increasing demand for communication equipment both from the virtual office and in the virtual playground, gaming headsets are one bright spot for the technology market in 2020.

Microsoft Introduces Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds

May 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Microsoft Introduces Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds

In a surprise announcement, Microsoft anticipated the launch of four new Surface hardware products, including a new version of the Surface Headphones - the over-ear design with ANC, unveiled in 2018 and very discretely launched in 2019 - and the launch of the promised true wireless Surface Earbuds. Obviously, the new Surface Headphones 2 and the Surface Earbuds are intended to "complete Microsoft's Surface experience, helping users to find focus wherever they are and stay connected."

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