ViaVoice for Windows - Standard
Via Voice for Windows Standard

Create e-mail, letters, or homework fast by talking to your PC. ViaVoice Standard is easy to install and use. Talk directly into Microsoft Word, or 'voice-type' text for other Windows applications via the SpeakPad. Say simple commands like 'surf' or 'back' to drive the Web in Internet Explorer.

ViaVoice Standard Release 8 is more accurate than ever before, thanks to the fine-tuned 150,000 word UK English base vocabulary which includes post codes and 21,000 more names and place names.


 Easiest ever - from IBM

ViaVoice Standard offers excellent value for money; it works with Windows 95, 98 and Me, and comes with a quality headset microphone.



Key Features
Talk normally to your PC and your words appear on the screen.
New! Talk directly into Microsoft Word 97 and 2000 and use the powerful IBM Natural Language Commands to format and edit your text with your voice.
Use SpeakPad, the unique speech-sensitive word processor, to create text for most Windows applications. It's great for e-mail, letters and homework!
New! Teach ViaVoice to recognise your voice faster than ever before. Let ViaVoice analyse existing documents on your PC, so that it knows the words you use before you start.
Say numbers normally and they will be formatted correctly. Dictate "thirty-nine pounds ninety-nine" and ViaVoice will "type" £39.99.
Save time by using voice shortcuts to insert frequently used text such as addresses.
Format your text with your voice, either as you dictate or when you have finished.
New! Make corrections easily with the new streamlined correction facility.
Play back the recording of your voice if you need to check what you have said.
New! "Woody", the ViaVoice agent, can provide assistance if you need it or just turn him off.
Ask "Woody" to read Web pages, e-mail and documents aloud to you, or use him to help you check what you have written.
New! Use simple voice commands like "surf the Web", "Back" and "jump to" to drive the Web in Internet Explorer.
ViaVoice can be used by different people on your PC, and it's ideal for anyone – teenagers and older.


 Most accurate ever - from IBM


Key Features
Independent tests rated IBM ViaVoice Release 7 as the most accurate speech system tested in the UK.2 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 and place 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.
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.



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