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1997
12Mon
Established Advanced Media Co., Ltd. in Chuo-ku, Tokyo as a voice recognition venture.
1998
1Mon
Started joint development of the Japanese speech recognition system AmiVoice with Interactive Systems, Inc. (USA), and at the same time started a project to build a speech recognition market based on AmiVoice.
2001
11Mon
Established an affiliated company, Multimodal Technologies, Inc. (USA), which is a development contractor.
Interactive Systems, Inc. was absorbed into Multimodal Technologies, Inc. through MBO.
2002
3Mon
Announced AmiVoice DSR (Distributed Speech Recognition), a communication-based distributed speech recognition system.
Release of voice recognition application “AmiVoice Medical for Radiology” for radiology image diagnosis reports
2004
3Mon
Released medical electronic medical record application “AmiVoice Ex (Hospital/Clinic)”
2005
2Mon
Released "AmiVoice CALL -pronunciation-", an English pronunciation correction application for Japanese learners
3Mon
Released a reception guide robot (Actroid) equipped with our dialogue technology and compatible with four countries at the Aichi World Expo
6Mon
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market
2006
10Mon
Kiyoyuki Suzuki, representative director, selected as Japan representative for “Entrepreneur of the Year”, an international award system for entrepreneurs
2007
8Mon
"AmiVoice DSR client" adopted for Fujitsu Ltd.'s FOMA(R) terminal "Rakuraku Phone IV"
2008
9Mon
Established subsidiary AMIVOICE THAI CO., LTD. in the Kingdom of Thailand
10Mon
Speech recognition technology for "Voice Input Mail" wins "Software Product of the Year (R) 2008" sponsored by Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA)
2009
5Mon
AmiVoice minutes creation support system introduced by all standing committees of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
7Mon
Released iPhone app “Voice Recognition Mail”
11Mon
Released "AmiVoice Communication Suite," a voice recognition solution for contact centers
2011
8Mon
Released medical voice input system “AmiVoice Ex7”
12Mon
The iPhone app “Voice Recognition Mail Cloud” ranks first in the App Store’s “Top Paid Applications” category.
2012
11Mon
AmiVoice provided by KDDI Corporation for “Ohanashi Assistant,” an app that allows you to operate your smartphone with your voice.
Released voice recognition software "AmiVoice SP2" for general consumers
2013
12Mon
Established Business Development Center (Osaka)
2014
7Mon
Joint development of wearable voice picking system "AmiVoice iPicking" with SATO Co., Ltd.
8Mon
Made Shorthand Center Tsukuba Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary.
12Mon
Released “AmiVoice CLx”, a cloud-based voice input service for medical and nursing care
2015
9Mon
Released “AmiVoice Front WT01”, a badge-type wearable device dedicated to voice recognition and voice interaction
Released “AmiAgent”, a virtual operator solution using artificial intelligence technology
2016
3Mon
"AmiAgent" selected for AI voice dialogue app by Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
2017
3Mon
Released “AmiVoice Medical Conference” voice recognition minutes creation support software for medical conferences
9Mon
Release of “AmiVoice Super Inspection Platform”, a platform service for construction process management
11Mon
Released voice input software "AmiVoice Ex7 Business" for daily business reports and business reports.
2018
3Mon
Released iOS version voice input keyboard app “AmiVoice SBx”
7Mon
Released “ProVoXT”, a meeting minutes creation support service
10Mon
Released “AmiVoice iNote”, an AI voice recognition work sharing service for medical applications.
12Mon
Opened Fukuoka office
2019
6Mon
Released "AmiVoice Front ST01", a super directional compact stand microphone specialized for voice recognition
9Mon
Head office relocated to Sunshine 60
12Mon
Released speech recognition API
2020
2Mon
Opened Nagoya Sales Office
6Mon
Release of transcription support application “AmiVoice ScribeAssist”
8Mon
Released voice recognition API “AmiVoice TextStream for Amazon Connect” for Amazon Connect
11Mon
Released “AmiVoice Com-Support,” a free face-to-face communication app for medical and pharmacy applications.
Released conversation analysis solution “AmiVoice SF-CMS”
12Mon
Released medical voice RPA service “AmiVoice OAM”
2021
3Mon
Released "AmiVoice Front FF2", an ultra-compact 01ch microphone specialized for voice recognition
4Mon
Concluded a "Voice Tech-related Technology Collaboration Agreement" with Toride City Council and Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture
5Mon
AmiVoice Cloud Platform's voice recognition API has been adopted by Science Arts Co., Ltd.'s futuristic team communication "Buddycom"
10Mon
Released smart preview app “AmiVoice Super Attender DX” for the construction and real estate industry
Released AI voice recognition solution “AmiVoice Communication Suite4” for contact centers
12Mon
Released “AmiVoice CSE”, an interactive hands-free voice input system for inspection and inspection records
Cloud-based AI voice recognition minutes creation support tool “CyberScribe” released
2022
6Mon
Completely revamped "AmiVoice Cloud Platform" as a voice tech platform for developers
8Mon
Developed AI voice dialogue avatar “AI Avatar AOI” that automates customer service in Metaverse space
10Mon
Joined the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)
11Mon
Released “Voice keyboard” “AmiVoice VK” series and “Voice mouse” “AmiVoice VM” series for medical, private companies, government offices, construction and real estate.
2023
1Mon
Released “AmiVoice UPV,” which connects websites to business negotiations.
2Mon
Released "AmiVoice VMPA," which replaces mouse operations with voice input and assists with presentations.
5Mon
Sapporo sales office opened.
7Mon
Released the voicebot (voice recognition IVR) service "AmiVoice ISR Studio".
9Mon
We have released "AmiVoice RolePlay," a cloud-based training platform that helps improve sales speaking skills.
The AI ​​voice recognition transcription assistance application "AmiVoice ScribeAssist" is equipped with an AI summarization function that utilizes generative AI.
10Mon
We have released "AI Avatar AOI," an AI voice dialogue avatar that works in conjunction with generative AI.
Established a subsidiary, AmiSapo Co., Ltd., which develops human resources services specializing in the construction industry.
We have released "AmiVoice SuperScriber," a minutes-taking service for the construction industry that utilizes AI voice recognition and generative AI.
12Mon
Osaka branch office relocated.
The deep learning technology "Transformer" has been implemented in the voice recognition API "AmiVoice API" of the voice tech platform for developers, "AmiVoice Cloud Platform."
2024
1Mon
"AmiVoice SDK" has been incorporated into Fujitsu Japan Ltd.'s voice solution for hospitals, "HOPE LifeMark-Voice."
We jointly developed an interactive nursing assistance system with Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital.
2025
4Mon
Ranked #2025 in the voice recognition software/cloud service market (ecarlate LLC, "Voice Recognition Market Trends XNUMX")

Japan's No.1 in Market ShareJapan's No.1 in Market ShareAmiVoiceⓇAmiVoiceⓇ

*Source: ecarlate LLC "Voice Recognition Market Trends 2025"
Speech recognition software/cloud service market

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