Intel: you will talk to the Internet

John Miner, VP and general manager of Intel's Communications Products Group, told bemused delegates at Networld+Interop that the rapid convergence of voice and data networks is being driven by the move to e-business and the addition of voice capabilities to the online experience.

In English, this roughly translates as: "You need ever more powerful processors, and lots of them. Please buy them from us."

In his address, Miner also announced key new technology building blocks for accessing Web sites using speech commands.

"Companies are beginning to deploy Internet-based voice applications such as voice portals in the e-Business infrastructure to enhance, personalize and automate online transactions," said Miner. "Intel is paving the way with cost-effective, standards-based solutions such as our voice portal platform, which are stimulating innovative applications that provide powerful speech capabilities for the Internet."

Let's hope these fabled voice recognition products are capable of cutting through marketing bullshit like that. ®

Register factoid

Should Intel feel the need for advice on how to write a decent press release, the company could do worse than to email Dr Spinola for advice here.