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To upgrade text input capabilities across its mobile handset, Nuance Communications today announced that Nuance’s full T9 predictive input portfolio, including T9, XT9, T9 Write and T9 Trace, will be integrated into ZTE’s (News - Alert) global mobile handset portfolio.

Under strategic partnership of these two companies, Nuance’s VSuite and Vocalizer speech technology will be utilized on ZTE devices worldwide. ZTE is among the top six mobile handset providers in the world serving more than 500 operators in over 140 countries.

As a result of this expanded relationship, ZTE will significantly upgrade its text input capabilities across its mobile handset portfolio and will be the first manufacturer to integrate the innovative new T9 Trace and T9 Write products for a major global carrier. ZTE also now has broad access to Nuance’s (News - Alert) robust language database that enables ZTE to support up to 85 languages across its growing global footprint in both established and emerging markets.

Kan Yulun, CTO, handset division, ZTE Corporation said that Nuance helps the company to stay ahead by delivering smart, intuitive and easy-to-use speech and text input technologies, like T9 Trace and T9 Write – two very exciting continuous touch solutions that provide both ZTE and mobile operator partners a great point of differentiation in the marketplace. With T9 Write handwriting and T9 Trace continuous touch input, ZTE is able to deliver a customizable experience that gives people more control over how they stay connected.

Michael Thompson (News - Alert), senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile stated that the integration of the Nuance T9 across ZTE’s mobile device portfolio is a natural extension of our existing relationship in speech technology, and now we’re able to give ZTE the power to differentiate through innovation and customization.