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Base: Those using voice-activated dialing (U.K. n=243, U.S. n=324) Chart 5 - Mobile Phone Use While Driving Q. How often do you use your mobile phone while driving Base: Drive a car (U.K. n=520, U.S. n=681) Chart 6 Q. Please select all of the words or phrases below that best describe why you don't use your mobile phone often while driving: laptop battery

Base: Those who rarely/never use their mobile phone while driving (U.K. n=400, U.S. n=277) Chart 7 and 8 - Speech-Enabled MP3 Player "Speech-enabled MP3 players for mobile phones allow the user to select a song or album by simply saying the title (or part of the title) of the song, album or name of play list." Key features: thinkpad

• Switch to a song, an artist or play list easily just by saying its name microsoft

• Control your MP3 player by voice laptop computers

Q. If the service described previously was available for your mobile phone, how likely would you be to use this feature Chart 7 - Speech-Enabled MP3 Player

Most likely to use Speech-Enabled MP3 Players: laptop computer

• Age 13 to 17:

  74% "Very/Somewhat Likely" to use desktop computer

• MP3 owners:

  56% "Very/Somewhat Likely" to use notebooks

• VAD users:

  51% "Very/Somewhat Likely" to use lenovo

• Drivers:

  42% "Very/Somewhat Likely" to use hard drive

Q. Please rate how appealing or unappealing you feel each of the following features are for this service.

% Very Appealing Chart 8 - Speech-Enabled MP3 Player Chart 9 and 10 - Driver Mode "With the Driver Mode functionality a user can make outgoing calls and monitor incoming calls and messages in a completely eyes-free mode while remaining focused on the road." travelstar

• Names of callers are announced, incoming SMS messages are read gateway

• User can make calls by saying name or phone number laptop parts

Chart 9 - Driver Mode Chart 10 - Driver Mode Safety

is the key word, judging by top-rated features/statements: "This service would make driving safer while using my mobile phone" 75% of total base "agree strongly/somewhat" with this statement. 93% of respondents who drive and use the phone "agree strongly / somewhat" with this statement. software

"Drive more safely by keeping eyes on the road when using phone" (84% of total base find this feature very/somewhat appealing) Chart 11, 12, 13 and 14 - Mobile Dictation "Mobile dictation functionality allows the user to enter text for a SMS or an email by simply dictating the message to the device in a natural way without the need to pause between words." Key features: hard drives

• Enter text quickly - around 4x times faster than mobile keyboards electronics

• Intuitive correction interface canon

Chart 11 - Mobile Dictation Chart 12 - Mobile Dictation Q. Overall how appealing or unappealing is the mobile phone service described Chart 13 - Mobile Dictation Q. If the service described previously were available for your mobile phone, how likely would you be to use this feature Chart 14 - Mobile Dictation Nuance - Handset Embedded Solution - Voice Activated Dialling (VAD) & Free Mode

Voice Activated Dialling (VAD) & Free Mode Overview Resources Datasheets Related Products Mobile Speech Platform Device Control Mobile Search Mobile Messaging Using today¯ technology, a user can easily upload a complete address book with hundreds of contacts. Voice-activated dialling allows the user to simply say the name of the contact and be connected in a matter of seconds, without the need to enrol or navigate through complicated menus. SpeechPAK Free mode combines this basic function with audio feedback to provide a completely hands-free / eyes-free solution that can be used in any situation where the user needs to focus other tasks but want to remain connected and productive. Free Mode also includes features such as in-caller announcement, automatic SMS reading and the access to status information. VAD and text to speech are increasingly a requirement in carrier handset specifications. desktop pc

SpeechPAK VAD & Free Mode are powered by Nuance¯ embedded technologies VoCon Mobile and RealSpeak Mobile. User Benefits desktop computers

• Simpler dialing of any contact in your address book by just saying the name, and phone (mobile, office, home, etc.) without the need for training think pad

• Extended use of wireless handsets to more mobile situations’ommuting, exercising, driving, and morešn order to stay more productive and connected repair

• Enhanced safety while driving with hands-free, eyes-free control of mobile device features data recovery

• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety without compromising convenience for mobile device users cisco

• Differentiate phone models by including advanced voice features requested by consumers (as indicated in market surveys) keyboard

• Increase voice and data traffic by enabling consumers to use their phones safely and productively in more mobile situations, including while driving monitor

• Drive revenue opportunities from subscription-based services that leverage SMS reading features, including traffic updates, travel information, and more desktop

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IBM ViaVoice Advanced Edition Release 10 is a feature-rich voice recognition product designed for experienced PC users. Windows XP Home and Professional, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me are the supported operating systems for Advanced Edition. refurbished laptops

Advanced Edition contains many of the customizable features that can make Pro USB a powerful productivity tool, such as dictation and correction into SpeakPad and supported applications within Microsoft Office, and direct dictation into a host of other PC applications. Advanced Edition also includes cross-application use of customized macros, and support for selected digital handheld recorders. wipro

On the Internet, dynamic navigation of the Web allows Advanced Edition users to access Web sites merely by speaking the link name, while navigating to bookmarks with a simple voice command. Natural Language Commands and Voice Navigation macros provide Command and Control to navigate within the supported operating system and within many popular Windows applications. lap top

Called äoice Recognition Pro within the NAVIGON 8110, it is the first implementation of Nuance VoCon 3200 with Ýingle Confirmation Address Entry a new capability that lets users enter their complete target address (city, street and house number) in a single voice command. The new feature enables voice destination entry in a unique, fast and easy way. Users activate the voice input feature by pushing once a single button on the touch screen display and state the destination city, street and house number without having to confirm each entry. The speech system simply prompts the user for a single confirmation at the end of the entry process and the navigation starts immediately. refurbished

ßhe new NAVIGON 8110 navigation devices combine an exclusive design with the very latest technology at an attractive price. It allows drivers to enter their destination verbally without touching any buttons. Speech recognition improves drivers concentration in traffic and thereby offers additional safety, explained Peter Scheufen, Chairman of the Board of NAVIGON AG. memory

A recent study commissioned by Nuance confirmed demand for these new features in satellite navigation systems. As part of this study, more than three hundred vehicle drivers in Germany described their behavior when using the main in-car features and assessed a range of voice-based functions. German respondents cited voice-activated prompts as one of the most important functions: 88 percent believed that voice-based navigation increased safety and the same number again pointed out the improved user friendliness of the navigation system. intel

Arnd Weil, general manager, Automotive & PND Business Unit at Nuance, added: Øearly all major manufacturers of mobile navigation devices and the top 10 car manufacturers choose speech technology from Nuance. Speech technology can add significant value to end-users and allow drivers to combine on-road safety and personal convenience. /p> as400

Weil continued, åe have seen new speech features being added to PNDs at an aggressive pace. In addition to voice destination entry, we expect other speech-enabled functions on the devices, such as controlling the phone or selecting music by voice, to become the next level of differentiating features. /p> averatec

Nuance will demonstrate its latest deployments of speech enabled portable navigation devices at CeBIT 2008, the world's largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions, that will take place March 4-9, 2008 in Hanover (hall 15, stand D29). For further information on Nuance participation at CeBIT 2008 Hanover please visit: http://www.nuance.com/Cebit2008/ hardware

About NAVIGON

NAVIGON AG is one of the world leading innovators of high-quality navigation devices standing for outstanding technology in attractive lines. Besides, the company offers GPS software solutions for well-known electronic brands as well as automotive components for driver assistance systems. Founded in 1991, NAVIGON employs a total staff of more than 400, and is represented by its own offices in Asia, Europe and North America. NAVIGON. And the world is yours. Navigon will be at CeBIT in hall 15, booth E13. dual xeon

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Technology has transformed the world of customer care, putting the consumer firmly in control. Care 2.0 The advent of the worldwide web gave everyone 24x7 access to information–increasing expectations of and demand for anywhere, anytime support. Then internet search came along enabling increased independence. All of a sudden it was easy as a consumer to compare and find new sources for products and services, resulting in increased churn. seagate

Today, the consumer voice is impossible to ignore. The proliferation of social media - peer networks, blogs, chat rooms, public rating systems, YouTube and more - combined with growing media interest in consumer issues, has made it easy to get the word out, both good and bad. The consumer has unprecedented public influence and a business can no longer hide from bad experiences. computer sales

Meanwhile, the skyrocketing proliferation of mobile devices is fueling consumer demand for portable, timely and location-based content and services, increasing access expectations and taking the concept of anywhere, anytime to a whole new level. computer hardware

Couple this with the fact that technology is speeding the velocity of innovation and as a result collapsing product life cycles. Companies can no longer rely on price, quality and product features to differentiate them. Today differentiation is all about the customer experience that is delivered with that product or service. printers

Welcome to the World of Care 2.0, a new environment in customer care where companies are required to provide great service to satisfy the expectations of increasingly savvy, highly mobile customers, who feel entitled to excellent service. And in a Care 2.0 world never has the customer care operation had a more important role. Care is pivotal to the customer experience, to business performance, to enterprise growth expectations, and to the company brand. technology

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Technology is accelerating change in the world of customer care and is shifting power to the customer. The proliferation of social software¡eer networks, blogs, chat, public rating systems and more’ombined with growing media interest in consumer issues has made it easier than ever before for consumers to share their care experiences with an increasingly large audience and influence public opinion. What more, the skyrocketing proliferation of mobile devices is fueling consumer expectations for even more timely and portable access to information and service. The concept of anywhere, anytime is being taken to a whole new level. Today consumers now feel entitled to great service on their terms. samsung

The entitled consumer is a blog dedicated to driving dialog about customer care interactions in a world where the consumer is in control, is increasingly mobile and feels úntitled to great service. We will talk about the impact of social media. How companies are now leveraging úxperience to differentiate themselves. We will explore the merits of utomation. And, discuss current events and news as it relates to the consumer POV on customer service and businesses who are challenged - OR successful in meeting expectations. computer repair

1. Report text is then processed through Nuance's Natural Language Processing software. This highly sophisticated data extraction identifies important patient data such as current problems, medications, allergies, procedures, etc. used computers

2. Caregivers log onto Nuance's browser-based Dictaphone Enterprise Workstation where completed reports are viewed with associated NLP structured data elements summarized in a separate pane. Physicians can, for example, view the patient s entire "problem list" in a single glance, rather than having to hunt through multiple reports to construct it. In addition, NLP maintains an exact link from data contained in the "problem list" to the section of text in the dictated report used to make the determination. network

3. The NLP extracted discrete data elements are then stored, allowing subsequent searches and sorting, creating a rich repository of easily accessible clinical information. digital cameras

4. Other uses for NLP extracted information include: Pre-populating the EMR, Outcomes analysis, research, and trend analysis. desktops

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> Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions > PowerScribe Workstation Dictaphone PowerScribe Workstation from Nuance is optimized for high-accuracy, real-time speech recognition and self-editing to meet the demanding turnaround requirements of the order driven reporting environment. Through highly accurate speech recognition combined with powerful physician self-editing tools, PowerScribe Workstation is showing dramatic cost savings and speeding report turnaround. Standard templates and normal text can easily be created for each user and driven completely by voice navigation and editing, further speeding report completion while reducing dictation reporting time. cognos

PowerScribe Workstation for Radiology PowerScribe Workstation for Radiology is used by more hospital and independent imaging centers than any other speech recognition system. Integration with leading PACS/RIS systems, assures highly efficient physician-friendly Radiology reporting. More PowerScribe Workstation for Pathology PowerScribe Workstation for Pathology unites Nuance's already proven pathology language models, with ergonomically designed hands-free dictation tools and the ability to navigate and control the dictation through the use of voice commands. More hosting

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> Speech Solutions > Automotive > PromptSculptor Many embedded applications require high quality prompts. These prompts are traditionally recorded but this approach has major limitations since all possible prompts need to be recorded beforehand. In addition, the recordings cannot handle any dynamic content such as street names for a navigation application. A compromise has been to combine recorded utterances for generic parts of sentences with dynamically audio generated by a text-to-speech (TTS) engine. This approach has also its limitations as the juxtaposition of recorded prompts and TTS outputs results typically in boundary effects that are noticeable. The combination of RealSpeak Solo and PromptSculptor addresses very effectively these problems by providing a powerful framework for tuning generic phrases and allowing a seamless transition with dynamic content. netfinity

PromptSculptor Overview Speech Solutions Foundation Technologies Solutions Applications Training Professional Services Speech Standards PromptSculptor is a powerful and very flexible text-to-speech tuning tool for RealSpeak. With its intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) it allows a developer to quickly create natural sounding prompts tailored to a specific application context and nearly undistinguishable from recorded prompts. PromptSculptor does not require a deep linguistic knowledge or TTS expertise and significantly reduces application development time and voice talent costs. internet

Tuned results can be stored in ActivePrompts databases at only a fraction of the storage cost of wave files. Nuance's ActivePrompts technology allows to re-use tuning results for entire sentences, phrases and sub-phrases in the run-time RealSpeak Solo engine. cheap computer

ActivePrompts also provides a unique mechanism to seamlessly blend tuned carrier phrases (e.g. "Turn left on to..." ) with variable content slots (e.g. "Main Street" or "Fifth Avenue") in the run-time engine. digital camera

new PromptSculptor now also offers Speechbase Customization. Even with the smallest embedded speechbase, high quality prompts can be created by selective addition of speech segments. Maximum quality tuned prompts can thus be obtained with minimal footprint increase. printer

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• Intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI). maxtor

• Alternative pronunciations can be generated on-demand. data storage

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• new Tuning can be done on an extended database providing high-quality prompts comparable to recorded prompts, with minimal adjustments. rational

• new The standard deployed database is expanded with the new units required for the prompts. websphere

• new All tuned prompts are stored as ActivePrompts and used systematically a runtime. battery

• Compatible with all RealSpeak Solo voices. it support

• Support for SSML. western digital

• Output speech files can be generated at 8, 11, 16, 20 kHz. music

• Waveform format supported include riff, raw, a-law, u-law. networks

• RealSpeak Solo allows common phrases (carrier phrases) to be generated with high quality approaching recorded prompts. toner

• Seamless combination of high quality phrases and dynamically generated content, ideal for applications such as navigation or speech-controlled music playing. cheap laptops

• Text-to-speech can be used in more applications where high quality output is required. wholesale

• Tuning of TTS output is reduced significantly thus shortening time to market. brother

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