BURLINGTON, Mass. and
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- APX Labs, the
developer of the Skylight software platform for wearable devices,
today announced its partnership with Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:
NUAN) to bring Nuance's industry leading voice recognition
capabilities to Skylight R5, APX Labs' latest release of the
leading enterprise software platform for smart glasses.
Skylight Voice is powered by Nuance's embedded voice technology,
creating a hands-free experience with on-screen content that is
fully functional with or without network connectivity, supporting
more than 25 languages. Users wearing many types of smart
glasses running Skylight can speak commands, access information and
communicate with colleagues in a simple and natural way. APX
Labs estimates that one in five adults in the world work in
hands-on jobs where wearable technology and voice interactions can
improve their productivity, quality and safety.
"Nuance and APX Labs are reinventing the relationship between
people and the tools they use to work," said Brian Ballard, CEO and co-founder, APX Labs. "By
integrating Nuance's voice technology into Skylight, employees will
be able to build, fix, move and operate things with real-time and
hands-free access to mission critical information."
Skylight's support for a variety of smart glasses and
smartwatches enables users to choose the right device for the
job. Skylight's extensibility and flexibility supports
integration with the leading enterprise back-end systems and
delivers the industry leading wearable user experience.
"APX is creating an exciting market opportunity for wearables in
the workplace," said Scott Taylor,
senior vice president, Mobile Devices, Nuance. "With its
specialized Skylight platform that now integrates Nuance's voice
technology, smart glasses are transformed into a productivity
solution that drives greater value, and in many cases greater
safety."
To learn more about APX Labs and the Skylight software platform,
please visit http://www.apx-labs.com/skylight/
About Nuance Communications Inc.
Nuance
Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of voice and language
solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its
technologies, applications and services make the user experience
more compelling by transforming the way people interact with
devices and systems. Every day, millions of users and thousands of
businesses experience Nuance's proven applications. For more
information, please visit www.nuance.com.
Nuance and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its subsidiaries in
the United States of America
and/or other countries. All other company names or product names
may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
About APX Labs
Since 2010, APX Labs has been the
market leader in developing smart glasses enterprise software. APX
Labs' Skylight product supports many types of smart glasses,
integrates with existing business systems, and is used today in a
wide range of industrial operations including manufacturing,
assembly, field service, repair, training, and compliance. For
additional information, visit www.apx-labs.com.
Media Contacts
Nuance Communications:
Rebecca Paquette
Nuance Communications
rebecca.paquette@nuance.com
APX Labs:
Katherine Verducci
MIX Public Relations
apxlabs@mix-pr.com
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