Article posted on March 31, 2008 in Category: Press Releases

VoiceVerified® Voice Authentication Services Now Available on Voxeo Platform

ORLANDO, FL and NEW HOPE, PA—March 31, 2008—Voxeo Corporation, a leading provider of premise and hosted Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems, and VoiceVerified®, Inc., a leading provider of voice biometric verification technology and services, today announced a partnership to deliver VoiceVerified’s voice authentication technology to new and existing customers using Voxeo’s hosted IVR service.
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Article posted on December 13, 2007 in Category: Press Releases

Acxiom^® and VoiceVerified^® offer SoundAccess^™ - a holistic approach to identity protection of consumers, employees.

NEW HOPE, PA & LITTLE ROCK, AR – DECEMBER 13, 2007 – Committing a handful of security codes to memory can be difficult in today’s world of endless passwords and PINs. Now, through a new strategic alliance between Acxiom^® Corporation and VoiceVerified^®, consumers can simply use their voice to access high-security accounts.

SoundAccess^™, a new identity protection system offered by both companies, allows consumers to access accounts remotely with financial institutions, insurers, retailers and other companies without the inconvenience of passwords and access codes. Security is ensured by Acxiom’s rigorous credentialing process to positively identify individuals prior to enrolling their voiceprint. Unlike outdated authentication methods in use at many call centers, SoundAccess uses highly advanced voice algorithms to match a speaker’s voiceprint with a previously stored sample. Continue reading… ‘Consumers to Access Accounts by Voice Only’

Article posted on November 30, 2007 in Category: Press Releases

November 30, 2007 — For consumers concerned about identity theft, Carlson Marketing and VoiceVerified have teamed up to offer consumers safer, simpler and more secure access to their accounts. Instead of having to manage PINs and passwords or divulge personal information, access is granted by the sound of a person’s voice, their unforgettable password™.

“This gives our clients an unbelievable edge with their customers, in terms of customer satisfaction and brand differentiation,” said Andy Wright, executive vice president, Global Marketing Services, Carlson Marketing. “It has a huge ‘cool’ factor; it’s totally secure; and it actually reduces contact center costs.”

For the seventh year in a row, concerns over identity theft topped the Federal Trade Commission’s list of consumer complaints. No wonder: identity theft costs have exceeded $50 billion annually for the past few years. At the heart of efforts to mitigate identity theft is strengthening the process of granting account access to assure that only legitimate account holders get through. Continue reading… ‘Carlson Marketing & VoiceVerified Crack the Code on Identity Theft’

Article posted on November 12, 2007 in Category: Press Releases

Leaco’s Verbal ID™ is the nation’s first deployment of a voice biometric identity authentication service by a telephone company.

NEW HOPE, PA. NOVEMBER 12, 2007 - Taking a bold stand to protect its customers from identity theft, Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, the leading provider of wired and wireless telecommunications and high speed Internet services for Southeastern New Mexico, announced today that it has deployed Verbal ID™, its brand of voice biometric service from VoiceVerified® Inc. of New Hope, Pa.

Using the authentication services of VoiceVerified®, Hobbs, NM-based Leaco is now able to protect its customers against identity theft using a streamlined call flow process that eliminates the need for passwords, access codes and disclosure of private information. This allows callers to use their voice, their unforgettable password™, thereby providing greater accuracy, flexibility and security which results in a superior customer experience. Leaco is the first telecommunications provider in the United States to deploy this technology as an integral part of its ID & A strategy. Continue reading… ‘Leaco Rural Telephone Co-op selects VoiceVerified to protect customers from identity fraud’

Article posted on November 2, 2007 in Category: In the News

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November / December 2007

The man from New Hope has the answer. The question is: What can be done about an identity theft problem that is stealing billions of dollars from american businesses and consumers?

In an August 2007 ComputerWorld article entitled “Your Data’s Less Safe Today Than Two Years Ago,” Gartner Group analyst Avivah Litan said that identity theft attacks have spiked all the way to a “50% increase since 2003.” She further claims that 15-million Americans were victimized in just a 12-month period. The “average loss per incident,” Litan said, “was $3,257.” That figure is “more than twice” what it had been.
Continue reading… ‘VoiceVerified®: Offering New Hope in Identity Protection’

Article posted on September 20, 2007 in Category: Press Releases

Voice Authentication Service to Provide Greater Accuracy and Customer Security

NEWTOWN, PA, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 – ICT GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ: ICTG), a leading global provider of customer management and business process outsourcing solutions, and VoiceVerified, Inc., a provider of voice biometric authentication technology and services, today announced a co-marketing agreement.

Using the authentication services of VoiceVerified®, ICT GROUP is now able to offer clients a streamlined call flow process that eliminates the need for passwords, access codes and disclosure of private information. This allows callers to use their voice, an unforgettable password™, thereby providing greater accuracy, flexibility and security which results in a superior customer experience. Continue reading… ‘ICT Group Announces Co-Marketing Agreement With VoiceVerified’

Article posted on June 21, 2007 in Category: Press Releases

NEW HOPE, PA, JUNE 21, 2007 – VoiceVerified, Inc., a provider of voice biometric verification technology and services, announced that both Founder Jeff Randol and President Wayne Cluff are finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award. According to Ernst & Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Randol and Cluff were selected as finalists from nearly 40 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 21 at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia.

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With decades of combined experience, both Randol and Cluff have played key roles in the evolution of VoiceVerified.

“I am honored to be recognized as a finalist for this prestigious award,” said Randol, founder, chairman and CEO of VoiceVerified. “VoiceVerified is comprised of talented innovators committed to leveraging biometric technology to increase consumer privacy and security. I credit the dedication and ongoing efforts of the entire VoiceVerified team for positioning the company as a leader in this emerging space.”
Continue reading… ‘VoiceVerified Founder Jeff Randol and President Wayne Cluff Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award Finalists’

Article posted on May 17, 2007 in Category: Press Releases

Seasoned executive to manage the company’s strategic alliances, drive sales

New Hope, PA, May 17, 2007 — VoiceVerified, Inc., a provider of voice biometric verification technology and services, announced the addition of Michael Hill to the company’s executive team. As vice president of strategic sales, Hill will manage strategic partnerships and direct sales opportunities within mobile commerce, financial and emerging markets. Continue reading… ‘Michael Hill Joins VoiceVerified® as Vice President of Strategic Sales’