Talk To The Computer

Illawarra Mercury

Friday September 21, 2001

What: ViaVoice for Windows Release 8.0, voice recognition software

Features: It makes talking to the computer easier. It includes four products. New enhancements include a USB connectivity noise-cancelling microphone, faster set-up time; improved correction capabilities and expanded command and control features for voice-navigation of the desktop.

Special Features: A new template, called ViaVoice Documents, can make it faster and easier to dictate into email, forms, memos, briefs and fax templates. Voice Marks, a new text-to-speech feature, allows users to save time and keep working while ViaVoice confirms that the macros a user has chosen are completed.

RRP: The suggested retail price of ViaVoice for Windows, Personal Edition is $29.95; ViaVoice for Windows, Standard Edition is $59.95; ViaVoice for Windows, Advanced Edition is $99.95; and ViaVoice for Windows Pro Edition is $199.95.