ViaVoice for Windows - Pro
Via Voice for Windows, Pro

Fully featured for maximum productivity
Perform virtually any task on your PC with your voice. Just talk directly into Windows text applications to create reports, letters, e-mail - fast, thanks to the best accuracy ever from IBM. New ViaVoice Pro comes with a 150,000 word vocabulary which includes post codes and 21,000 more names and place names. A noise-cancelling microphone is included for maximum accuracy.

Powerful new Voice Documents and other productivity features let you use your voice to work faster. Manage your e-mail, navigate the Web and your desktop, just by talking. Work without looking at the screen as new Voice Marks give audible confirmation of your commands.


 Most accurate ever - from IBM


Independent tests rated IBM ViaVoice Release 7 as the most accurate speech system tested in the UK.1 Now, Release 8 is even more accurate – so you can get your work finished faster.
New! Enjoy optimum performance. The speed and accuracy settings of ViaVoice are adjusted automatically at installation to suit your PC's power.
New! The base vocabulary has been optimised at 150,000 words for the best possible accuracy in UK English. It now includes 10,000 UK post codes and 21,000 additional names.
You can add up to 64,000 of your own words.
ViaVoice knows the spellings and pronunciations of over 260,000 words in its back-up dictionary.
ViaVoice uses the context of your words to help it "type" the correct word. It can even tell the difference between words that sound the same, such as to, too and two.
ViaVoice can identify and filter out breath and lip-smack noises as you dictate.
Say numbers normally and they will be formatted correctly. Dictate “ninety-nine pounds ninety-nine” and ViaVoice will “type” £99.99.
Keep talking. ViaVoice learns from you, so the more you use it, the better it gets.
Use the special microphone provided to reduce background noise.
ViaVoice also works with USB microphones.


 Easiest ever - from IBM


Talk normally to your PC and your words appear on the screen.
Talk directly into Microsoft Word 97 and 2000, Excel 97 and 2000 or Outlook ® 97, 98 and 2000 and use the powerful IBM Natural Language Commands to format and edit text with your voice.
Dictate directly into Windows applications including Internet Explorer, Netscape and chat software.
Save time by using voice shortcuts to insert frequently used text such as addresses.
New! Make corrections yourself with the new streamlined correction facility, or delegate them to a colleague.
Play back the recording of your voice if you need to check what you have said. New! "Woody", the ViaVoice agent, can provide help if you need it or just turn him off.
Ask "Woody" to read Web pages and documents aloud to you, or use him to help you check what you have written.


 Fastest ever - from IBM


New! Teach ViaVoice to recognise your voice faster than ever.
Let ViaVoice analyse existing documents on your PC, so that it knows the words you use before you start.
New! Speed up the creation of documents you use often with new ViaVoice Documents in Microsoft Word. Use the letter, fax and memo templates provided or make your own. Link to your Microsoft Outlook Contact List to fill in addresses automatically.*


 Best control ever - from IBM


Speak to open and close applications, change the size of windows on your screen and much more.
Use single-word commands to replace multiple keystrokes.
New! Voice Marks can give you an audible confirmation that your requests are being completed. Nearly 100 navigation macros with Voice Marks are included or simply make your own.
Navigate Web applications such as Internet Explorer and AOL virtually hands-free. Just say "favourites" and hyperlinks, and dictate web addresses.
Manage your e-mail with your voice in Netscape Communicator 4.5, Microsoft Outlook 97, 98 and 2000 and Microsoft Outlook Express 4 and 5. Use natural commands like "check my messages"

ViaVoice Pro, Release 8 Upgrade Version Customers of previous IBM Speech software can upgrade to IBM ViaVoice Pro for just £49.99 (inc VAT)(suggested selling price)

* Outlook 97, 2000 or later. 3 Computer Active review of ViaVoice Pro Release 7, 20 April 2000, issue 57.




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Other editions of ViaVoice for Windows:
Pro USB Edition, Release 9
Pro Enterprise Edition
Standard, Release 8
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