- Webinar.net’s Newly Launched Captioning and Translation Features Broadens Platform’s Customer Appeal
- Leveraging AWS Technology to Enhance Accessibility and Global Reach
POMPANO BEACH, FL / July 31, 2024 / Xcyte Digital Corp. (TSXV:XCYT) (“Xcyte” or the “Company”), a trusted global events technology company, specializing in next-generation applications for physical, hybrid, virtual, immersive, and phone-based events that enhance participant engagement announces the launch of its cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered captioning and translation features. This significant upgrade in the recently acquired Webinar.net platform leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) speech-to-text AI technology to offer real-time captions, multi-language support, and advanced editing capabilities.
These newly launched captioning and translation features will be included in all existing and new Webinar.net subscriptions at no additional cost. This launch demonstrates the Company’s commitment to providing value to its customers, by increasing the attractiveness of the Webinar.net platform to a wider range of audiences.
Key Features of the new release, include:
- Live Captions in 10 Languages: Webinar.net now supports live captioning in all ten languages currently offered on its platform (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese, French, Spanish [Latin America], Japanese, Korean, German and Italian), enhancing accessibility for diverse audiences
- Speaker Language Identification: The system can automatically detect and identify different speakers’ languages, facilitating seamless multilingual events;
- Real-Time Text Translation: Users can translate captions from any supported language to other supported languages in real-time, breaking down language barriers for global audiences;
- On-Demand Caption Generation: The platform now offers the ability to generate caption files for on-demand content, improving the accessibility of recorded webinars and presentations;
- Advanced Caption Editing: A new Lab feature allows users to download and edit caption files, ensuring accuracy and customization of transcripts
“Captioning and translation are features sorely lacking in the events sector,” said Randy Selman, CEO of Xcyte Digital. “By harnessing the power of AI and AWS’s speech-to-text technology, we’re not only enhancing accessibility of the Webinar.net platform but also enabling our clients to reach global audiences more effectively, growing our Company’s addressable market”.
About Xcyte Digital Inc.
Xcyte Digital (TSXV:XCYT) is a trusted global events technology company, specializing in next-generation applications for physical, hybrid, virtual, immersive, and phone-based events. Combining proprietary technology with a robust partner ecosystem, Xcyte offers both do-it-yourself and managed services, ensuring secure and scalable solutions worldwide. Thousands of clients, from innovative startups to major corporations, rely on Xcyte’s cost-effective, multi-platform subscription model to meet their event needs. Xcyte Digital is headquartered in Canada and the USA, with operations across the globe. Visit us at xcytedigital.com.
For further information, please contact:
Xcyte Digital Corp.
Randy Selman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Phone: (647) 777 7501
Email: [email protected]
Investor Relations
Nikhil Thadani, Sophic Capital
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (647) 777 7501
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SOURCE: Xcyte Digital Corp.
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