Our friends at Global Industry Analysts tell us that the speech technology market is expected to grow at a rate of 36 percent — globally — through the year 2015 (OK, that sounded really sci-fi). The industries analyzed? ASR, TTS, and speaker verification. The countries targeted? The U.S., Canada, Japan, Europe, and, according to the report, “Rest of World.” Hmmm… For the full details, pony up $3,950. Or, sit back and relax — this kind of growth in the face of a recession should come as good news. [Global Industry Analysts]

Update: When I called Global Industry Analysts to ask them a few questions about the report, the person manning the phone told me they will not “grant interviews” about it. We all have our doubts about research at times, but this one seems super-suspicious. If you’re going to publish a report, be able to explain how you came to those conclusions, got the numbers, and what it means to the industry you’re discussing. If this isn’t just another self-serving paper written on behalf of the vendor community, I wouldn’t be too surprised.