Welcome to the April edition of the new VR Newsletter. We hope you find the new look and format of the VR Newsletter to be easier to use and better at getting to the information you need quickly. We always welcome your questions and comments about the VR Newsletter or about our products in general at info@voicerecognition.com.

The past month has been exciting for us as the Preferred and Professional versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 7.0 and upgrades have been released with Legal and Medical coming soon. The accuracy rate with the new software is outstanding! We also continue to see great interest in the iCommunicator product, which translates speech into both text and American Sign Language and includes Dragon NaturallySpeaking. We’ve included a recent article below from the Wall Street Journal Online regarding the iCommunicator product.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7.0 Release Update

Many of you have asked for the release dates of Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 7.0 so we’ve included the short list below. Feel free to contact us for any additional information.

What’s new in Version 7.0?

• 15% Accuracy Improvement Breakthroughs in speech engine technology deliver the largest single accuracy improvement ever for a Dragon NaturallySpeaking release.

• Vocabulary Optimizer Improves Accuracy
  Dragon NaturallySpeaking Version 7 is not only significantly more accurate right out of the box, but it now includes a Vocabulary Optimizer. The Vocabulary Optimizer examines e-mail and document sentence structure and word use frequency, and then adjusts its language model to match your writing patterns.

• Performance Center Optimizes Dragon NaturallySpeaking Performance The Performance Center guides you through troubleshooting and performance optimization to insure you’re getting the most out of Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

• Improved Command Browser The updated Command Browser now provides more flexibility when creating and managing your custom commands.
  Full Support for More Applications Dragon NaturallySpeaking automatically learns the contact names in your Microsoft® Outlook Express address book.
  Natural Punctuation Dragon NaturallySpeaking automatically inserts periods and commas when dictating in a casual writing style. This feature is turned off by default.

• Improved Text & Graphics Shortcuts Text shortcuts can now match the shortcut text to the font of the document you’re creating. You can also include special formatting and bitmaps

In The News…

ICommunicator Featured In The Wall Street Journal Online-Some Cutting-Edge Gadgets To Even the Playing Field

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/0,,SB1033423870144086393,00.html

ScanSoft Introduces Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 Professional with Unrivaled Speech Recognition Accuracy and Accessibility Features

http://www.scansoft.com/news/pressreleases/2003/20030326_dnsprof.asp

ScanSoft Introduces Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 Professional From Yahoo Business

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030326/265092_1.html

New ScanSoft PaperPort Deluxe 9.0 Simplifies Organizing and Sharing Scanned Paper, PC Documents and Digital Photos

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030319/195248_1.html

Oregon Daily Emerald-Dragon Software Brings Accessibility To School PC Lab

http://www.dailyemerald.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/03/17/3e761066dbb9c

New Products This Month

We have just acquired an all in one digital camera and recorder called the W-10 from Olympus. At only $99 it’s a product that’s affordable, easy to use and great for snapshots and voice memos. It can simultaneously record sound and take photographs allowing you to create a multi media slide show.

Product Features:

• Up to 3 hours of voice recording

• 16 MB inboard memory

• Two dedicated audio folders (up to 100 WAV files each), One dedicated image folder (up to 250 JPEGs)

• Voice Album Software lets you add descriptions and narration to recorded images for a slideshow on your PC

• Jog dial simplifies navigation and usage

EQS-The Eloquent Physician version 3.0 is here.

EQS is our Electronic Medical Record program developed, in part, by our company founder Dr. Eric Fishman. M.D, an orthopedic surgeon who understands the frustrations many physicians have with creating fast and accurate medical reports. Version 3.0 now offers an Attachment Manager so you can easily add pictures to your patient files. Visit www.eloquentlystated.com  for demo movies and screenshots on the actual product.

Spring Specials

The new GN Netcom wireless headset offers voice recognition and phone use without being tied down! Get up to 50 feet away from the base unit. Switch easily between phone and PC use. We include the PC/Telephone adapter FREE (a $39 value) with purchase of the GN Netcom 9020D Wireless Microphone. This adapter allows for BOTH PC and Telephone use.

Many people need Dragon Naturally Speaking Software with a digital recorder, an upgraded microphone and extra memory media. You can save by buying all at once. These offers are via phone order only at 1-800-245-2133.

Dragon ProPak- includes Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional version 7.0, an Olympus DS 3000 digital recorder, an extra 16 MB Smart Media Card, and a new VXI TalkPro headset microphone for increased accuracy. These items bought separately would cost over $1120.00! Get the whole package for $949.00 Call 1-800-245-2133 to order yours.

Tech Tips

What is the optimal hardware configuration for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7?

• Intel Pentium IV processor

• 512 MB RAM or more

• 700 MB free hard disk space

• Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 Operating System

• Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy sound card

• High Fidelity microphone: VXI TalkPro Express

Sincerely,

21st Century Eloquence
7108 Fairway Drive Suite 101
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
phone: 1-800-245-2133
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email: info@voicerecognition.com
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