ADVISORY/ Media Alert - Someone Will Win $10,000 at Comdex for Being the Best User of Speech Recognition Technology.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WHAT: Come see someone WIN $10,000 from Dragon Systems Dragon Systems, Inc., was the company that created DragonDictate and Dragon NaturallySpeaking. It was founded in 1982 by Drs. James and Janet Baker and bought by Lernout & Hauspie in 2000. (R), Inc. for being the best user of continuous speech recognition technology. WHO: Worldwide speech recognition leader Dragon Systems, Inc. WHERE: Dragon Systems Booth #L5212, Comdex, Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. Convention WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 1:00 PM ATTENTION EDITORS, RADIO and TELEVISION PRODUCERS Let's get ready to Ramble! Three finalists will do battle in a Vegas style grudge match for a $10,000 prize. The $10,000 Dragon Challenge is a no holds barred contest to determine the best user of continuous speech recognition. The winner will earn a check for $10,000. The $10,000 Dragon Challenge is a North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. competition to find the fastest and most accurate user of Dragon NaturallySpeaking(TM). The contest is designed to help educate consumers on how fast, easy, and accurate it is to use speech recognition software as well as to educate them on the features and benefits speech can provide. Tech Data(R) and VXi Parrott are co-sponsors of the event. RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. , interview requests, questions, comments Renee L. Blodgett, Manager, Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. 617.796.0348 (direct) 1-800-393-6544 (pager, accepts text and numeric messages) reneeb@dragonsys.com Matthew J. Boucher, Media Relations Manager 617.796.0312 (direct) 1-800-393-6958 (pager, accepts text and numeric messages) matthew_boucher@dragonsys.com Dragon Systems, Inc. Dragon Systems, Inc., the Natural Speech Company, is a worldwide leader in PC speech recognition. Dragon develops and markets high-performance, cost-effective speech and language technology tools that, in multiple world languages (including American English American English n. The English language as used in the United States. Noun 1. American English - the English language as used in the United States American language, American , British English British English n. The English language used in England as distinguished from that used elsewhere. , French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish) enable users to create any text, issue commands and enter and access data simply by speaking. The company also licenses its technology worldwide through developers, distributors, resellers, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and ISVs (Integrated Software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. Vendors). Dragon Systems ports its technology across multiple operating systems and hardware platforms from hand-held devices and personal computers to workstations, and is pursuing leading-edge research and development projects for computer and telecommunications applications. Founded in 1982, Dragon Systems is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts; its Dragon Systems UK Ltd. subsidiary, which is focused on speech recognition for telephony and high-noise environments, is based in Cheltenham, England; Dragon Systems GmbH is located in Munich, Germany, Dragon Systems has a sales office in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Dragon Systems can be found on the world wide web at: www.dragonsys.com or www.naturalspeech.com. |
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