- IBM ViaVoice
Infobox Software
name = ViaVoice
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developer =IBM
latest release version = 10.5
latest release date = June2005
latest preview version =
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operating system =Microsoft Windows ,Mac OS X
genre =Voice Recognition
license = Proprietary
website = [http://ibm.com/software/speech/ IBM ViaVoice Website]IBM ViaVoice is a range of language-specific continuous
speech recognition software products offered byIBM . The current version is designed primarily for use in embedded devices.Editions
Individual language editions may have different features, specifications, technical support, and microphone support. Some of the products or editions available are:
* Advanced Edition,
* Standard Edition,
* Personal Edition,
* ViaVoice for Mac OS X Edition,
* Pro USB Edition,
* Simply Dictation for Mac.History
Prior to the development of ViaVoice, IBM developed a product named
VoiceType . In 1997, ViaVoice was first introduced to the general public. Two years later, in 1999, IBM released a free of charge version of ViaVoice.In 2003, IBM gave ScanSoft, which owned the competitive product
Dragon NaturallySpeaking , exclusive global distribution rights to ViaVoice Desktop products for Windows and Mac OS X. Two years after Nuance merged with ScanSoft.ee also
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List of speech recognition software External links
* [http://ibm.com/software/speech/ IBM - Embedded ViaVoice - Embedded ViaVoice - Software]
* [http://www.research.ibm.com/hlt/html/body_history.html IBM VoiceType/ViaVoice history from the 1950s to 1997]
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