Speech Technology: Market Research Report

January 2014 | 363 pages | ID: SF87BE9C44EEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Speech Technology in US$ Thousands by the following Product Segments: Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 88 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• 24/7 Customer, Inc.
• Acapela Group
• Apple, Inc.
• Avaya, Inc.
• Cisco Systems, Inc.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Automatic Speech Recognition
Text-to-Speech
Speaker Verification

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Global Speech Technology Market: Fast Facts
Speech Technology: Enabling Man-to-Machine Communication
Speech Technology: An Indispensable Part of New-Age Machines
Value Chain of Voice Business
Automated Speech Recognition: The Dominant Speech Technology Segment
Text-to-Speech Emerge As a Realistic, Natural Conversation Tool
Developed Markets to Maintain their Dominance
Developing Countries to Drive Global Growth in the Short-to-Medium Term Period

Table 1. GDP Growth for Key Developed and Developing Countries: 2003-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global Speech Technology Market (2013-2020): Leading Countries Ranked by Percentage CAGR (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead
Speech Technology Withstands the Harsh Impact of 2007-2009 Economic Recession
Market Avoids Erosion in Revenue in 2012 & 2013 despite Economic Challenges
Reviving Economy Signals Bright Prospects for 2014 and Beyond

Table 3. World Real GDP Growth by Region/ Country: 2012-2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Positive Eurozone Economic Outlook Enthuses the Market

Table 4. Business Climate Indicator in the Eurozone Area from January 2013 to May 2014: Breakdown by Month (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Fading Fiscal Cliff Concerns in the US to Spruce Up the Market

Table 5. US Revisions of Debt Ceiling Limit (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2002-2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Outlook
Competitive Landscape
A Review of Competition in Key Sectors
Speech Engine
Analytics
Self-Service Suite
Speech Security
Professional Services
Key Challenges Impeding Widespread Adoption of Speech Technology
Limited Understanding of Words and Inability to Process Large Vocabulary of Information
Low Accuracy due to Ambient Noise
Lack of Awareness

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS

Rapid Penetration of Mobile Devices: A Strong Growth Driver
Opportunity Indicators:

Table 6. World Market for Mobile Handsets: Breakdown of Volume Sales in Million Units for Years 2011, 2013E & 2015P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. Worldwide Mobile Penetration Rate (%) by Geographic Region: January 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Worldwide Mobile Penetration (as a Percentage of Total Population) For Select Countries: January 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Mobile SMS: An Underutilized Feature for Mobile Speech Recognition Technology
Advancements in Processing Power Improves Speech Recognition Efficiency
Mobile Voice Portals Drive Adoption of Speech Recognition in Mobile Phones
Robust Growth of Smartphones Sets the Platform

Table 9. Global Market for Smartphones: Volume Sales in Million Units for 2011, 2013, 2015 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World Smartphone Penetration for Select Countries (as a Percentage of Mobile Phone Users): 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Worldwide Smartphone Penetration (as a Percentage of Total Population) for Select Countries: January 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Growing Popularity of Tablet Phones Benefits the Market

Table 12. Global Tablet Phone Market (2012 & 2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Tablet Sales to End-users by Operating System (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Wearable Devices: The Next Frontier for Speech Recognition Technology
Technology Innovations & Advancements: Spearheading Growth
Multimodal Solutions: The New Focus Area
Integration of Graphic User Interface (GUI) and Voice User Interface (VUI)
Innovations in Voice-Interface Devices
Technology Developers Focus on Phoneme Accuracy Feature
Speech Recognition-enabled Self-Service Technology
Significant Penetration in Call Centers Augurs Well for Market Expansion
Cost Benefits Drive Adoption in Call Centers

Table 13. Cost Comparison of Customer Calls Handled by A Single Call Service Agent and a Speech Enabled IVR System: Breakdown of Number of Calls, Call Cost per Year & Average Call Cost

Table 14. Payback Period Analysis for a 72-Port Speech-Enabled IVR System

Call Centers to Leverage the Proficiency of Speech Analytics
Expanding Use of IVR Systems in Call Centers Lend Traction to Market Growth

Table 15. Global Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Systems Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Growing Demand for Hosted IVR Services Fuels Demand for Speech Technology Solutions
Cloud Computing Technology Revolutionizes the Speech Technology Solutions Market
Healthcare Facilities Seek the Help of Cloud for Voice Documentation
User Experience and Usability Take Center Stage
Cloud Solutions Boost Adoption of Voice Recognition Technologies
Cloud Services to Drive Mobility for Voice Authentication
Globalization & Workforce Decentralization Spur Demand in the Enterprise Sector

Table 16. Global Speech Recognition Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Opportunity Indicators:

Table 17. Global Worker Population (2013 & 2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Workers by Nature of Work (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. Global Mobile Worker Population (2013 & 2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Mobile Workers by Nature of Work (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. Global Mobile Workforce (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Mobile Workers by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Speech Analytics Gather Steam
Rising Popularity of Biometrics Offer Ample Growth Opportunities
Voice Biometrics Emerges as a Game Changer for Authenticating Mobile Devices
Increasing Security Threats Drive the Voice Verification Biometrics Market
Favorable Trends in the IT Industry Strengthens Market Prospects
Spurt in Internet Usage

Table 20. Global Internet Market (2001, 2011 & 2013): Number of Internet Users in Million and Penetration Percentage (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. Global Internet Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Internet Users by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Move towards Convergence
Proliferation of Embedded Devices
Continued Expansion of Software Sector
Rise in Social Networking
VoIP Model Drives Demand
Speech-based Searching Gain Momentum
Speech Technology Solutions Improves Convenience and Safety of Automobiles
Telematics & Car Infotainment Offers Opportunities on a Platter
Growing Adoption of Speech Recognition Technology in “In-Vehicle Systems”
Blurring Demographic Barriers Encourage Voice-Enabled Car Systems
Growth in Automobiles Production Bodes Well for the Market

Table 22. World Passenger Cars Market (2012 & 2017): Breakdown of Number of Vehicles Produced (In 000 Units) by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. World Commercial Vehicles Market (2012 & 2017): Breakdown of Number of Vehicles Produced (In 000 Units) by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Speech Recognition Charms Connected Media Solutions
Audio Mining for Searching Online Audio and Video Content
Speech Recognition Seeks Improvements in Processor Technology
Speech Recognition Technology Transforms the Banking Industry
Voice Authentication Systems for Mitigating Online Banking Fraud
Healthcare Industry: A Major Untapped Opportunity
Voice Documentation Emerge as a Preferred Means for Data Collection
Radiology Department & Point-of-Care: Potential Application Areas
Speech Recognition in Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Speech-Enabled Self-Service Solutions for the Healthcare Sector
Distribution and Warehouse Management Leverages the Potential of Speech Technology
How Speech Technology Operates in the Distribution Center
Advantages of Speech Technology in the Distribution Center
Growing Opportunities for Speech Recognition in the SOHO Market
Speech Technology Finds Favor among Law Enforcement Agencies
Law Enforcement Agencies Seek to Exploit Voice Stress Analyser
Voice Stress Analyser vs. Polygraphs
Increasing Use of Speech Technology in Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
Speech Technology Facilitates Quick Information Access in the Military Sector
Open Standards: A Key Architectural Requisite

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Speech Technology: Definition and Scope
Process Description of Speech Recognition
Speech Recognition Modes
Dictation Mode
Command and Control Mode
Speech Recognition Technology: How it Helps the Developers?
Applications
Advantages
Cost Savings
Improvement in Call Completion Rates
Delivery of Value-Added Content to Users
Higher Customer Satisfaction
Reduction in Agent Turnover Rate
Other Advantages in Brief
Types of Speech Technology
Automatic Speech Recognition
Types of Automatic Speech Recognition
Discrete Word Recognition
Continuous Word Recognition
Word Spotting
Phoneme Recognition
Natural Language – Grammar Based Recognition
Types of ASR Technology Solutions
Speaker-Independent Technology
Speaker-Dependent Technology
Isolated Speech Recognition Systems
Connected Speech Recognition Systems
Continuous Speech Recognition Systems
Automatic Speech Recognition: Applications
Principal Applications of Automatic Speech Recognition by Sector
Prospective Applications
Document Editing
Data Entry
Edutainment and Games
Advantages
Limitations
Text-to-Speech or Speech Synthesis
Process Description of Speech Synthesis
Visual Text-to-Speech
Text-to-Speech Vs. Digitized Voice
Applications
Advantages
Speaker Verification
Methods of Speaker Verification
Text-Dependent Speaker Verification Methods
Hidden Markov Modeling (HMW)
Dynamic Time Warping (DTW)
Text-Independent Speaker Verification Methods
VQ-Based Method
Multivariate Auto-Regression (MAR)
Average-Spectrum-Based Method
Drawbacks
Distributed Speech Recognition System
Distributed Speech Recognition Services
History of Speech Technology
Landmarks in the Advancement of Speech Recognition Technology
Other Speech Technology Related Concepts
Interactive Voice Response
Phonetic Speech Recognition
Integration of Speech Recognition in IVR Systems
Attributes of Advanced Speech Solutions for IVRs
Advantages of IVR for Customer Service
Advantages of IVR for Management
Voice Over Internet Protocol
Natural Language Speech Recognition
Design, Development, and Implementation of NLSR Applications
Preliminary Collection of Data
Transcription of Data
Describing Key Reasons for Customer Calls
Tagging
System Training
Implementation
Speech Application Language Tags
Wireless Application Protocol
Voice Portal
VoiceXML
V-Commerce
Voice/Data Convergence
Voice Browsers

4. PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS

Nuance Communications Launches Dragon NaturallySpeaking 13 for the PC
LumenVox Unveils LumenVox 12.
Fujitsu Laboratories Develops New Speech Synthesis Technology
Nuance Communications Upgrades PowerScribe 360 Platform for Healthcare
DSP Group® and Sensory Rolls Out Voice Activation Solution
Genesys Launches Actionable Analytics Solution
Nuance Communications Rolls Out Dragon Drive-Powered Mercedes News App
IDS Unveils Voice2Dox 3. 0 Speech Recognition Application for Clinical Reporting
Sensory and Tensilica Unveil Lowest Power Voice Activation Solution
Nuance Communications Launches Next Generation Voice Biometrics Platform
NeoSpeech Unveils VoiceEZCALL™ English Learning Program Software
Nuance Communications Rolls Out New Version of Dragon Medical Practice Edition for Smaller Practices
Nuance Communications Launches Voice Ads
Agnitio Unveils BATVOX 4. 0 Forensic Speaker Verification System
ReadSpeaker Unveils Web Application Service Platform for Text-to-Speech
Sensory Unveils New Speaker Identification for its TrulyHandsfree™ Speech Recognition Technology
Sensory Integrates Speaker Verification Capability in its TrulyHandsfree™ Voice Recognition and Activation Products
Infotec Unveils New Text-To-Speech Technology
Nuance Communications Rolls Out Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search Applications in Israel

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Convergys Partners with Voci Technologies
Sena Technologies Selects Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree™ Voice Trigger and Phrase Spotting Technology
Sensory Receives Patent Claims on its TrulyHandsfree™ Voice Control Approach
British Telecommunications Deploys LumenVox Automatic Speech Recognizer
NXP Semiconductors Integrates Rubidium’s Multi-Lingual ASR and Voice Trigger Engine into CoolFlux™ DSP
Nuance Communications Delivers Speech and Natural Language Understanding Technology to China Mobile’s Jiangsu Branch
Honeywell Acquires Intermec
Apple Acquires Novauris Technologies
Applications Technology Takes Over Leidos’ Omnifluent Human Language Technology Software and Associated Business
Amazon. com Acquires IVONA Software
Nuance Communications Signs Multi-Year Collaboration Deal with ZTE
Wolfson Microelectronics Selects Sensory's TrulyHandsfree Voice Control and Audio Detect Front-End
Nuance Communications Integrates New DIRECTV Voice Search Feature for the DIRECTV App
Aldebaran Robotics to Integrate Nuance’s Conversational Voice Capabilities in its NAO Robot
Nuance Communications Delivers Dragon Drive Voice Capabilities to Kenwood Audio Visual Navigation Systems
Genesys Acquires Utopy
Avaya Includes LumenVox in its DevConnect Select Product Program
Nuance Communications Inaugurates Brand New Mobile Innovation Center in Massachusetts
Nuance Communications to Take Over Tweddle Connect from Tweddle Group
Toyota Selects Nuance Dragon Drive for its Smart G-BOOK Smartphone Application
ReadSpeaker Partners with Instructure
Tatra Banka Deploys Nuance Communications’ FreeSpeech Voice Biometrics Solution
Nuance Communications Teams Up with Widespace
Nuance Communications to Collaborate with AutoNavi
Nuance Communications Takes Over Ditech Networks
Rubidium Partners with CEVA
Genesys Takes Over LM Sistemas

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

24/7 CUSTOMER, INC. (US)

Acapela Group (France)
Apple, Inc. (US)
Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (US)
Avaya, Inc. (US)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (US)
Convergys Corp. (US)
Dimension Data (South Africa)
Genesta Partnership (US)
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc. (US)
Honeywell Scanning & Mobility (US)
IBM Corporation (US)
Intel Corporation (US)
LumenVox LLC (US)
Microsoft Corporation (US)
Netcall Telecom (UK)
Nuance Communications, Inc. (US)
Sensory, Inc. (US)
Speech + Mobility (US)
SpeechFX, Inc. (US)
Syntellect, Inc. (US)
Telisma (France)
Voxware, Inc. (US)
Wizzard Speech LLC (US)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 24. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. World Historic Review for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. World 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Speech Technology Market by Product Segment

Table 27. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. World Historic Review for Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. World 15-Year Perspective for Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Text-to-Speech by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. World Historic Review for Text-to-Speech by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. World 15-Year Perspective for Text-to-Speech by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speaker Verification by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. World Historic Review for Speaker Verification by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. World 15-Year Perspective for Speaker Verification by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Speech Technology Market Remains Firm
Speech Recognition Set to Play Greater Role in the US Healthcare Sector
Growing Adoption of Speech Recognition Systems Among American Doctors
Amid Growing Threats Financial Sector Embraces Voice Biometrics
Stricter Government Regulations Propel Demand for Interactive Analytics Systems
Demand of Speech Analytics Technology Witnesses Upward Trend in Insurance Industry
The US Automotive Sector Considers Voice Recognition for Improving Driver’s Safety
Speech Recognition Technology Making Way into Air Traffic Control
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 36. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. US Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. US 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Market Overview
Consumer Trends Encourage the Market
VoiceTIMES: The Speech Technology Initiative
B. Market Analytics

Table 39. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. Canadian Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launch
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 42. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. Japanese Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44. Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 45. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. European Historic Review for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. European Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. European 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. European 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 51. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. French Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53. French 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 54. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55. German Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. German 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 57. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58. Italian Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launch
Strategic Corporate Development
Netcall Telecom – A Key UK Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 60. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61. UK Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62. UK 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 63. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64. Spanish Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65. Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 66. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67. Russian Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68. Russian 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
AudioCodes Ltd – A Key Israeli Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 69. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71. Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Developing Asian Countries: Focal Point for Future Growth

Table 72. GDP Growth for Key Developed and Developing Countries: 2003-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73. Global Speech Technology Market (2013-2020): Leading Countries Ranked by Percentage CAGR (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strong Demand for Smartphones Augurs Well for Speech Recognition in Asia-Pacific
B. Market Analytics

Table 74. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - Australia, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - Australia, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 77. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 78. Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Australia, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79. Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. AUSTRALIA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 80. Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81. Australian Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 82. Australian 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. Market Analytics

Table 83. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84. Chinese Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85. Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C. INDIA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Speech Technology Benefits Indian Farmers
B. Market Analytics

Table 86. Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87. Indian Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88. Indian 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5D. SOUTH KOREA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Korean Automotive Sector Poised to Leverage from Speech Technology
B. Market Analytics

Table 89. South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 90. South Korean Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91. South Korean 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5E. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Singapore: A Key Regional Market
B. Market Analytics

Table 92. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 93. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94. Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 95. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 96. Latin American Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97. Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Dimension Data – A Key South African Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 98. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 99. Rest of World Historic Review for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 100. Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Speech Technology by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Speech, and Speaker Verification Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 88 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 90)
The United States (55)
Canada (2)
Japan (1)
Europe (21)
  France (3)
  Germany (5)
  The United Kingdom (5)
  Spain (1)
  Rest of Europe (7)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (6)
Africa (1)
Middle East (4)