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Multi-Way Speech Translation Among Latest KUDO AI Features to Go Live

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In its latest round of upgrades, users of KUDO's patented AI Speech Translator will benefit from a range of new features that continue to enhance quality and user experience. These include multi-directional speech translation (for conversations between speakers of multiple languages), automatic language detection, more natural-sounding AI voices, and the ability to customize translations in advance with a glossary.

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  • KUDO AI introduces multi-directional speech translation, automatic language detection, glossary customization, and more natural-sounding AI voices.
  • Tzachi Levy, KUDO's CPO
    Since launching KUDO AI Speech Translator in January 2023, R&D efforts at KUDO have shown no sign of slowing down.
  • The objective of these efforts: for KUDO to lead the AI speech translation movement in quality, not quantity, of languages in which the captions and audio are available.
  • And finally, among the next round of KUDO AI features to go live will be the rollout of new, more natural-sounding AI voices .

KUDO Protein Popcorn Named Official Protein Popcorn of USC Athletics

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

With a shared commitment to redefine the boundaries of what's possible, KUDO Snacks and USC Athletics are poised to revolutionize the game-day experience.

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  • With a shared commitment to redefine the boundaries of what's possible, KUDO Snacks and USC Athletics are poised to revolutionize the game-day experience.
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    Ryan Lewis, CEO of KUDO Snacks, said, "KUDO is excited to partner with USC.
  • Brydon Cotter, President of KUDO Snacks: "At KUDO, our Protein Popcorn tastes delicious and contributes to the overall well-being of our customers.
  • As the Official Protein Popcorn of USC Athletics, KUDO Snacks will take center stage through captivating digital displays within and around USC's athletic venues.

KUDO Gains a Patent for Systems and Methods for Automatic Speech Translation

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a defining mark of innovation, KUDO receives a Patent grant certification from the United States Patent Office (USPO) for its unique, real-time speech-to-speech technology approach. This was one of multiple Patents currently pending by the global leaders in multilingual communication solutions for businesses. 

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  • KUDO receives a Patent for Systems and Methods for Automatic Speech Translation, in recognition of their unique speech-to-speech process.
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a defining mark of innovation, KUDO receives a Patent grant certification from the United States Patent Office (USPO) for its unique, real-time speech-to-speech technology approach.
  • Reflecting significant efforts in R&D since their Series B investment round, KUDO gains a Patent in recognition of the innovative methodology behind KUDO AI , its AI-powered speech-to-speech translator.
  • The Patent focuses on the company's unique method for real-time, continuous (simultaneous) translation, and for translating spoken language in a natural way.

KUDO Snacks Secures Game-Changing Partnership with UFC to Skyrocket Protein Popcorn's Marketing & Brand Awareness

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

"This is a proud moment for KUDO snacks as we position the brand for explosive growth," said Founder and CEO of KUDO Snacks, Ryan Lewis.

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  • "This is a proud moment for KUDO snacks as we position the brand for explosive growth," said Founder and CEO of KUDO Snacks, Ryan Lewis.
  • "We cannot wait to share our passion for KUDO Protein Popcorn with the massive UFC fan base."
  • Grant Norris-Jones, UFC Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships, said: "KUDO is a great fit for the UFC brand.
  • KUDO Snacks CEO, Ryan Lewis (left) & UFC President, Dana White (right) solidify a trailblazing partnership at Dana White's office in the heart of Vegas.

KUDO Releases KUDO AI Engine v.2.0 for Improved Speech Translation Accuracy

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- One month after making its ground-breaking AI speech-to-speech translator generally available, KUDO, the world leader in real-time multilingual solutions, prepares for the rollout of its AI Engine v.2.0. This update is set to increase the accuracy of KUDO AI's speech translation capabilities by up to 30%.

Key Points: 
  • KUDO is rolling out v2.0 of its AI Engine, increasing the accuracy of KUDO AI's speech translation capabilities by up to 30%.
  • This update is set to increase the accuracy of KUDO AI's speech translation capabilities by up to 30%.
  • KUDO AI (patent pending) represents a speech-to-speech translation solution that offers multilingual audio and captioning.
  • A standout feature of the KUDO AI Speech Translator is its capacity to operate in real-time, supporting near-simultaneous and uninterrupted translation, thus promising a frictionless user experience.

KUDO's AI-powered Speech Translator becomes generally available - and free to test

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Monday, May 1, 2023

NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KUDO, the world leader in providing real-time multilingual solutions, has made its new AI-powered Speech Translator, KUDO AI (patent pending), available to the public and open to be tested in a free trial.

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  • JUST LAUNCHED: KUDO makes its new AI-powered Speech Translator, KUDO AI, available to the public and open to be tested in a free trial.
  • NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KUDO, the world leader in providing real-time multilingual solutions, has made its new AI-powered Speech Translator, KUDO AI (patent pending), available to the public and open to be tested in a free trial.
  • Registration for a free trial is available on the KUDO website , with no credit card required at this stage.
  • The free trial offers the possibility to test AI-powered translation for up to ten meetings, over a period of 30 days, on KUDO's own platform.

200+ Spoken and Sign Languages on Your Mobile Phone with KUDO and Microsoft Teams

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Monday, December 5, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KUDO Inc., the go-to provider for multilingual solutions used globally to staff and power multilingual meetings, webinars, and events, announced today that their Microsoft Teams integration will now be available on the Teams Mobile App for smartphones and tablets. The enhancement adds more flexibility and mobility to Teams meetings and webinars.

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  • KUDO announced today that their Microsoft Teams integration will now be available on the Teams Mobile App for smartphones and tablets.
  • Expanding our human-powered language solution to the Microsoft Teams Mobile App is a massive step in the right direction."
  • The integration brought 200+ spoken and sign languages to Microsoft Teams' desktop app via KUDO's network of 12,000+ on-demand professional interpreters, accessible by clicking KUDO's signature dropdown language selector.
  • In April 2022, KUDO and Microsoft enhanced the integration by allowing meeting and webinar planners to book interpreters from KUDO's interpreter network directly within the Microsoft Teams interface.

KUDO Wins Big at Taiwan Innotech Expo and Doubles Down on APAC Infrastructure

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KUDO Inc., the multilingual meeting SaaS company used globally to staff and facilitate live and hybrid multilingual meetings and events, was named one of the top ten global startups at the government-sponsored Taiwan Innotech Expo. Days after, KUDO launched a new platform for the Greater Asia Pacific region, improving the infrastructure and scalability of their Asia- Pacific (APAC) offer for their growing client base.

Key Points: 
  • KUDO was named one of the top ten global startups at the government-sponsored Taiwan Innotech Expo.
  • Days after, KUDO launched a new platform for the Greater Asia Pacific region, improving the infrastructure and scalability of their Asia- Pacific (APAC) offer for their growing client base.
  • Out of 25 countries and 119 different technologies, KUDO was selected for honorable mention along with ten other startups representing Japan, Germany, The UK, Taiwan, and Chile.
  • KUDO has recently invested in its APAC infrastructure by launching the new KUDO Asia platform to support its regional growth.

KUDO Announces New Chief Product Officer, VP of Engineering, and Chief People Officer - All Promotions from Within the Global Team.

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Monday, October 10, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KUDO Inc., the multilingual meeting SaaS company used globally to staff and facilitate virtual and hybrid multilingual meetings and events, announces a series of promotions within their senior global team, with Caroline Paranikas, Tzachi Levy, and Nitin Verma all stepping into new roles. This round of promotions comes off the heels of their latest announcement introducing the all-new platform-agnostic marketplace for booking on-demand professional interpreters.

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  • KUDO announces a series of promotions within their senior global team, with Caroline Paranikas, Tzachi Levy, and Nitin Verma all stepping into new roles.
  • "Talent and tenacity are two qualities that are necessary to possess in a fast-paced, global company like KUDO," said Fardad Zabetian, CEO and co-founder of KUDO.
  • "Caroline, Tzachi, and Nitin have made invaluable contributions to the KUDO team thus far.
  • As of October 2022, Caroline Paranikas will be promoted to the Chief People Officer position at KUDO.

KUDO launches its Interpreter Marketplace, the world's first platform-agnostic marketplace for finding, booking, and paying professional language interpreters

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KUDO Inc., the multilingual meeting SaaS company, announces the groundbreaking evolution of KUDO Interpreter Marketplace – a platform-agnostic solution for on-demand simultaneous interpretation services. The iteration gives clients access to a network of over 12,000 professional interpreters on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, BlueJeans, WebEx, Interprefy, and Interactio and brings quality, accessibility, and ease to a once-complex booking process.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KUDO Inc., the multilingual meeting SaaS company, announces the groundbreaking evolutionof KUDO Interpreter Marketplace a platform-agnostic solution for on-demand simultaneous interpretation services.
  • KUDO accomplished this by streamlining this process with the first-ever marketplace for on-demand professional interpreters.
  • Today, they bring even more flexibility to more platforms giving users on-demand, pay-as-you-need access to professional interpreters specializing in over 200 spoken and sign languages.
  • KUDO is a multilingual meeting SaaS company built around a B2B managed marketplace powered by the largest network of on-demand conference interpreters.