Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1993 18:23:18 CDT From: "Ronald B. Palmer" Subject: IBM VoiceType 2 is Now Available To: Multiple recipients of list SOREHAND Comments: ISCEMS RBPALMER 09/24/93 18:21:52 WORLD X-To: SOREHAND%UCSFVM.BITNET@CMSA.BERKELEY.EDU *** Resending note of 09/24/93 10:36 This announcement from IBM might be of interest to some of you...... ______________________________________________________________________________ Subject : IBM VoiceType 2 is Now Available! IBM VoiceType 2 is a powerful speech recognition program that lets a person operate a computer by speech instead of typing on a keyboard. VoiceType 2 allows for total hands-free operation of most DOS, keyboard- based applications, including word processor, database, text editor, spreadsheet, and environmental control programs. FEATURES IBM VoiceType 2 includes the following features: o Hands-free operation of DOS, keyboard-based applications o Total flexibility and adaptability to a person's unique voice characteristics o Free built-in voice commands for nine popular DOS applications o A large vocabulary to accommodate both dictation and command/control of DOS applications. o Greater productivity since the rate of input exceeds the input rate of other alternative input methods, such as switches and headpointers o Voice macros that allow repetitive phrases, text, commands, forms, and even paragraphs to be entered with a single voice sound for increased productivity VoiceType 2 is appropriate for persons with upper body mobility impairments in education, business, and personal use. Additionally, people who don't like to type or who don't care to type, may also use VoiceType! VoiceType 2 replaces VoiceType which has been withdrawn from marketing. WHAT'S NEW IN VOICETYPE 2 Significant changes in this new improved version of VoiceType, include: o A large price decrease - VoiceType 2 lists for $2195 compared to the original price of VoiceType less than two years ago at $3185! o Operating systems environments expanded - the ability to execute not only DOS stand-alone applications, but also DOS applications under OS/2 Version 2.1 or under Windows 3.1. o New training - An online, entertaining tutorial to easily customize your voice file and to teach you how to use the product o Total customization of the active vocabulary - Now all 7,000 active active words can be user specified o An even larger backup dictionary - The backup dictionary has been increased from 80,000 words to 100,000 words, which improves word prediction, quick recognition, and spelling accuracy If you have a customer who is a current IBM VoiceType user, there is an upgrade package to VoiceType 2, which can be ordered from Dragon Systems, Inc. at 1-800-TALKTYP for $199. PART NUMBER INFORMATION Part Number Description ------- ----------- 53G0928 IBM VoiceType 2 Program Product 53G2174 IBM VoiceType 2 Upgrade (additional system resources may be required) 53G1156 IBM VoiceType 2 Additional License G221-3627 IBM VoiceType 2 Fact Sheet (available from Mechanicsburg) TO ORDER: Call Dragon Systems for Orders: 1-800-TALKTYP or Call IBM for Catalog Orders: 1-800-426-2968 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION For additional information about IBM VoiceType 2 or any other members of the Independence Series family of products, call the Independence Series Information Center: 1-800-426-4832 (VOICE) 1-800-426-4833 (TDD) 1-800-465-7999 (Canada) ------------------ VoiceType is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Dragon Systems is a registered trademark of Dragon Systems, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.