Collaboration with companies that possess voice, translation and multilingual technologies
First written in FY2018. 8 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2024.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We began offering the AITalk®6 SDK, which incorporates the new-generation DNN speech synthesis engine AITalk®6 developed using our research成果 and Cerence TTS, provided by our technology partner Cerence Inc. and supporting 64 foreign languages.」
Regarding collaboration with other companies, the company progressed to the product commercialization stage with the launch of a multilingual SDK incorporating Cerence products. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we acquired shares in コエステ株式会社, which operates a speech synthesis business, made it a wholly owned subsidiary effective 1 July 2023, and absorbed it through a merger effective 1 September 2023.」
Regarding collaboration with other companies, the relationship with コエステ株式会社 progressed through its conversion into a wholly owned subsidiary by share acquisition and subsequent absorption merger. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We acquired shares in フュートレック社 and entered into a share transfer agreement for the shares of コエステ株式会社 (hereinafter, "コエステ社"), while advancing business collaboration in speech synthesis and related fields. We are also developing the corporate service "AIPal™ Chat" using ChatGPT and strengthening initiatives targeting new fields. To address inbound demand, we are developing products under an authorized distributor agreement for Cerence's multilingual speech synthesis product, Cerence Software Development Kit (CSDK).」
Regarding collaboration with other companies, the company reported concrete progress through the conversion of フュートレック社 into an affiliated company, the share transfer agreement with コエステ社, and development under an authorized distributor agreement for Cerence products. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, through collaboration with 株式会社テクノスピーチ, we developed and commercialized the Chinese-language library "Kotonoha Talk® (A.I.VOICE® Kotonoha Akane and Aoi Chinese version)," following the English-language library "A.I.VOICE® Kotonoha Akane & Aoi English" launched in the previous fiscal year.」
Regarding collaboration with 株式会社テクノスピーチ, the company progressed from the English-language version to the development and commercialization of a Chinese-language library. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of royalty income outside the automotive field and increased demand for consumer products contributing to the company's work with Cerence, revenue exceeded that of the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
Regarding collaboration with Cerence, the company stated that royalty income outside the automotive field contributed to revenue, going beyond its previous technology-focused collaboration. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, through collaboration with 株式会社テクノスピーチ, we developed and commercialized the English-language library "A.I.VOICE Kotonoha Akane＆Aoi English," based on the Japanese speech synthesis library "Kotonoha Akane and Aoi," and continue to develop and commercialize a Chinese-language library.」
Regarding collaboration with other companies, the company reported progress in developing and commercializing an English-language library through collaboration with 株式会社テクノスピーチ, as well as progress toward developing a Chinese-language version. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Strengthening technological collaboration with Cerence」
Regarding technology collaboration with other companies, progress has been made in strengthening collaboration with Cerence, improving and adding functions to the Japanese-language engine, and providing an emotional speech dictionary. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Strengthening technological collaboration with Cerence,」
The company continues to develop its business through technology partnerships with other companies. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Strengthening technological collaboration with Cerence」
The company continues to develop its business through technology partnerships with other companies. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With a post-COVID outlook, we have proceeded with the launch of the next-generation speech synthesis engine AITalk® 5.0, strengthened technological collaboration with Cerence and enhanced our sales structure.」
The company continues to strengthen its technology collaboration with Cerence as part of its strategy for business development through technology partnerships with other companies. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Continuing from the previous fiscal year, we improved the engine API and added new functions to enable the integration of our speech synthesis engine as the Japanese engine for Cerence's multilingual speech synthesis engine.」
Regarding technology collaboration with other companies, API improvements and feature additions progressed toward integration with Cerence's multilingual speech synthesis engine. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To expand our business domains, we will promote collaboration with other companies possessing technologies such as speech recognition, translation, and multilingual speech synthesis, while working to accelerate business growth.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of accelerating growth through collaboration and business alliances with other companies possessing complementary technologies. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We will promote collaboration with other companies possessing technologies such as speech recognition, translation, and speech synthesis, while working to accelerate business growth.」
The company also described plans to develop partnerships with overseas manufacturers for foreign-language engines.