Philips Speech Processing Solutions founded in Vienna, Austria and the first dictation machine produced.

First cassette-based dictation machine produced.

First Mini-Cassette invented (industry standard since decades)

Launch of digital dictation system Voice System 4000, which rapidly becomes a standard in hospitals worldwide

Launch of first Philips dictation and transcription workflow software SpeechNote.

Launch of first digital dictation microphone with PC navigation - Philips SpeechMike

The 100,000,000th Mini-Cassette manufactured.

Integrated modular digital dictation hardware and software solutions for professional use: portable Digital Pocket Memo 9300 launched.

Introduction of the first digital VoiceTracer audio recorder for note taking.

Launch of the first version of SpeechExec dictation and transcription software.

Launch of the first version of SpeechExec Enterprise dictation workflow solution.

Launch of the all new Pocket Memo 8000 series.

Launch of the first SpeechLive cloud dictation solution.

Launch of Philips SpeechAir – first portable Philips dictation recorder with a WiFi function.

Launch of first wireless SpeechMike Premium dictation microphone

Introduction of new leadership principles: Ownership, Talent and Transparency

Launch of SpeechOne – The first Philips dictation headset.

Introduction of new corporate culture which embraces agile working

All-encompassing move to provide all dictation and transcription solutions as a service.

Introduction of company-wide OKRs and increasing transparency and effectiveness inside the organisation

Launch of unique conversation solution using patented artificial intelligence which identifies and separates speakers for ultra-accurate transcripts

Move to insource software development for strategic reasons and improved solution and app development.

SpeechLive web dictation and transcription solution sees user numbers double

Acquisition of major German voice technology reseller 4Voice to strengthen our market position and leadership in professional dictation and speech-to-text solutions

Official Nuance distribution partner for DMO speech recognition

Launch of new fair-use speech recognition flat rate package for SpeechLive users