Software

Visix unveils voice-activated digital signage feature

June 10, 2020

Visix Inc. has released version 1.32 of its AxisTV Signage Suite, which features a Voice Recognizer Widget to deliver touchless interactive digital signage. Customers can drag the widget onto any layout, then set up customer parameters on what the sign will listen for and how it will respond to requests, according to a press release.

The software uses the built-in speech engine recognition engine for Windows 10 that is already in Visix's media player. Visix does not sell microphones for digital signage, but it does have a list of recommended manufacturers for its customers, according to the release.

"Clients no longer have to depend on touchscreens for interactivity, which is especially important in this time of concern about germ transmission," Jill Perardi, creative services manager for Visix, said in the release. "Just as people got used to using touchscreens because of smartphones, they’re now starting to expect a voice user interface like they use with their virtual assistants at home. Now anyone with digital signage can offer that experience without having to invest in expensive touchscreens or custom programming. They can just use the software and displays they already have."