Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. debuted the next generation of its UC platform -- CX-Series 8.5. The new release includes both the enterprise-class CX-E solution and the CX-S solution, which is designed for small-to-medium sized businesses. A key component of CX-Series 8.5 is AVST's new individual UC productivity tool, Atom(TM), which delivers what Dave Michels, President of consulting firm Verge1, calls "A truly significant leap in enterprise communications. Atom picks up where consumer-class services like Siri leave off." Acting as a 24/7 personal assistant, Atom understands the context of any given individual's business situation.

Atom learns a user's context -- including location -- through geo-awareness within the mobile client or by sensing which Wi-Fi network is near, and syncs with a user's calendar and instant messaging presence status. Atom can use this information to optimize call routing. Atom's powerful, multilingual speech interface enables users to safely and efficiently complete tasks, while mobile or stationary, through simple speech commands.

AVST has packed CX-Series 8.5 with the following new features: Multilingual Speech Recognition: Multiple speech recognition languages are now supported to deliver speech-enabled Automated Attendant and Personal Assistant capabilities; Federated Presence: Integration with Microsoft(R) Lync(R), Exchange and Office 365(TM) and Google(R) Apps to announce to callers a user's availability and expected return time; Google Apps: Enhanced support for Google Apps including integration to contacts, calendaring and unified messaging; Location-Based Services: The AVST mobile client can send a user's location to the CX server to automate changes in personal availability based on location; Mobile System Administration: A new web-based system administration application enables CX system administrators to perform key administrative functions from their mobile phones and tablets; and Federated Identity: CX Web PhoneManager now supports single sign-on with Microsoft Active Directory(R).