In January 2011, Vocollect Inc was acquired by Intermec, Inc. Vocollect, Inc. operates as a voice provider in industrial settings providing Voice Wearables, including wearable computers and speech recognition headsets; The firm began as a spinoff venture from Westinghouse Electric Corp., and makes wireless, voice-based systems, such as one used by warehouse workers to track orders. VoiceLink 3.1, a software application that leverages open source technology; Vocollect Voice, which offers voice-only users and voice-enabled handheld users to operate using a single WMS connection; and VoiceConsole that gives the visibility to manage operators and devices. The company also provides VoiceDirect, which provides a real-time interface to warehouse management systems; VoiceLink that offers the functionality to make warehouse talk needed to manage assignments, labor, and related warehouse functions; and Voice-Directed Distribution, which involves people, processes, and technology to create real value. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA , the firm has offices in Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; London, the United Kingdom; and Tokyo, Japan
