IBM VOICE TYPE DICTATION

Available in Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and OS/2 systems, IBM VoiceType also comes in several different languages, and it also has industry-specific vocabularies for Journalism, Legal and Medical entities.

The information contained here is for Voicetype 3.0 for Windows 95. Windows 3.x information is also available.

Add-Ons include Kolvox OfficeTALK & Kolvox LawTALK.

Features & Benefits

Now you can free yourself forever from using your computer in the conventional way and work smarter -- in a way that's more productive... simply by speaking. With VoiceType Dictation 3.0 for Windows® 95, you'll be able to dictate text directly into your applications and navigate your desktop or notebook computer... using just your voice.

Voice your independence
Speech is the most natural and effortless means of human communication, and thousands of people around the world are already computing with the power of speech, thanks to IBM's tried and tested VoiceType technology. Created for the Windows 95 environment, VoiceType Dictation 3.0 boasts second-to-none accuracy and speed, while setting a new standard for ease of use.

Because it's speaker-independent, VoiceType Dictation will recognize different speech patterns. Based on customer tests, it's also more than 90% accurate for most people right out of the box -- without enrollment. Plus, VoiceType Dictation will learn from you as you work with it. In fact, the more you use it, the better it gets! Although enrolling is optional, it can increase accuracy even further. More than one person can use it in a collaborative environment, by creating separate users.

Speaking of accuracy...
When we say that IBM VoiceType Dictation offers second-to-none accuracy, we can say it with confidence. That's because IBM's proven technology leads the industry. By using what we call 'isolated word' -- or speaking each word individually -- the program precisely translates your words into text. The VoiceType system not only searches for an acoustic match to any word you say, but can even differentiate between like-sounding words such as 'to,' 'two,' and 'too,' by analyzing them in context.

Let's talk productivity
When it comes to speed, VoiceType Dictation takes the lead. In fact, you can dictate between 70 and 100 words per minute -- faster than most people can type. You'll work even more quickly using VoiceType Dictation's 'macro' function -- a way of combining multiple steps with one command -- to create input shortcuts for frequently used blocks of text.

VoiceType Dictation lets you work with both your hands and eyes free, so you'll be able to interact with your applications easily, naturally and more productively.

The benefits are enormous: Because you don't have to keep your eyes on the screen, you can dictate out in the field or in your car. Research scientists can work with a microscope and dictate their findings simultaneously. A radiologist can dictate a report while reviewing X-rays. Attorneys can review cases and dictate pertinent information -- without ever taking their eyes from their papers.

Whatever your business, with VoiceType Dictation you'll enjoy the benefits that come from increased personal productivity. You'll also have the assurance that comes from knowing you can:

• Spell correctly -- without running spell check.
• Create letters, memos and confidential reports yourself -- even after hours -- with fast turnaround.
• Work anytime and anywhere you like -- at the kitchen table, in your hotel room, or out in the field -- with VoiceType Dictation on your notebook computer.
• Dictate text while you sit back, relax and rest your eyes.
• Make the most of your computer, even if you aren't an accomplished typist or can't use a keyboard.

Speak your mind
It's only natural that we've made IBM VoiceType Dictation 3.0 so easy to use. For example, the program doesn't require that you correct errors right away, so you can concentrate on what you're doing -- not on how to do it. You can make corrections whenever you like -- as you work or later on. This means you can use the system freely, with your eyes and hands free -- for example, to work with reference material. And since there is no need to watch your screen or break your train of thought to make corrections, you can sit back and relax and keep your mind on your dictation.

What's more, you can choose to save your work and have someone else make any necessary corrections later. Or play back an audio version of your dictation for editing and correction. It's that convenient.

VoiceType Dictation also lets you create your own templates for filling in forms quickly and easily with faster turnaround and fewer mistakes. With VoiceType Dictation and a notebook computer, architects, police and other professionals can quickly fill out forms in the field -- simply by speaking. Doctors' offices can enter patient information and progress notes. Others can use VoiceType Dictation as a productivity aid for sophisticated data-center operations.

You dictate the way you work
Now you can use VoiceType Dictation to create text in your favorite applications! You simply dictate directly into a program like Microsoft® Word. Using VoiceType Dictation with other applications couldn't be easier -- a quick dictation window pops up automatically to let you know if an application is not speech-aware.

The program gives you a wide variety of ways to dictate text and integrate your applications, including VoiceType Dictation's own speech-aware word processor, called VoicePad. You can also create your own dictation shortcuts -- called macros -- for often-used text or your return address, for example.

VoiceType Dictation comes with a large 22,000-word base vocabulary, to which you can add another 42,000 words of your own! If you like, you can choose to add your client name-and-address database, product names or other business-specific data to your personal vocabulary.

Talk is cheap!
You'll be on speaking terms with your computer right away because there's no proprietary hardware to install -- VoiceType Dictation 3.0 works with the standard Sound Blaster^TM-compatible or Mwave® sound card you may already have. Plus, the software is quick and easy to load from CD (or diskettes, if you prefer), so you can give your PC a good talking to in no time.

The price is extremely attractive, too... You get everything you need in one package -- including a high-quality microphone! It's a comfortable active-noise cancelling headset microphone that gives you freedom of movement while cutting out ambient noise. The earpiece speaker offers private audio feedback.

At your command
VoiceType Dictation's VoiceCenter is the hub from which you can easily control your computer with voice commands -- move around your desktop...start or switch applications...save or print a file -- all by speaking in your normal voice. Take advantage of the multitasking abilities of Windows 95 -- just use your own voice to switch between and control your favorite applications.

The control component of VoiceType Dictation works with continuous spoken commands and macros -- words run together as you would normally talk -- while the dictation component works with discrete, or isolated, speech -- a slightly more distinct way of speaking that leaves a one-tenth of a second gap between each word.

As you work with the VoiceCenter, the talk area displays what the computer heard you say -- or a polite "pardon me?" if it didn't understand you. The "what can I say" window will help you out if you're not sure of an exact command. You can also create custom voice commands or speed up often-repeated actions by combining them under a single command. Of course, if you wish, you can use your keyboard and mouse, too.

We speak your language
IBM VoiceType Dictation 3.0 is available in six languages -- French, German, Italian, Spanish, U.S. English. and U.K. English, with Chinese and Japanese coming soon.

From the IBM speech family
IBM offers the most advanced selection of speech products in the world. Along with VoiceType Dictation 3.0 for Windows 95, there are other versions for OS/2® and Windows® 3.1, and Windows 95 on the 486 and lower-end Pentium platforms. If you work in a particular profession, you can make the most of VoiceType Dictation with the VoiceType Professional Series products, complete with additional vocabularies specific to your vocation. Specialty vocabularies are also available separately for legal, medical, and journalism.

Highlights

• Dictate text directly into your favorite applications -- such as Microsoft Word. Control your computer simply by telling it what to do
• Save time and money -- letters and reports can be ready when you need them -- even after hours...or while traveling
• Get your work done fast -- the program can take your dictation more efficiently and more quickly than most people can type, with 'second-to-none' accuracy
• Concentrate on what you're doing -- not how you're doing it. With VoiceType Dictation 3.0, your hands and your eyes are free for other tasks
• Make the most of the large 22,000-word base vocabulary, plus a customizable, 42,000-word personal vocabulary
• Work without breaking your train of thought or looking at the screen, thanks to delayed correction capability
• Play back what you've dictated for easy editing and proofing
• Declare speaker independence! Based on customer tests, VoiceType Dictation 3.0 is more than 90% accurate for most people right out of the box -- enrollment is not required
• Be on speaking terms with your computer right away -- the program runs with standard Sound Blaster -- compatible or Mwave sound card implementations.

Minimum Pentium 90 MHz processor and a 256KB L2 cache or faster processor
16 MB of RAM (recommended 20 MB)
33 MB dedicated hard disk space | additional 30 MB when enrolling and additional 30 MB for specialty vocabularies.
Microsoft Windows 95