Contel deploying Voice Processing Corp.'s cellular speech recognition technology.CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 1995-- Voice Processing The computerized handling of voice, which includes voice store and forward, voice response, voice recognition and text to speech technologies. Corporation (VPC (1) (Virtual Processor Complex) An IBM mainframe multiprocessing system that uses several computers under tight central control. (2) See Virtual PC. ) announced today that its VProCel technology has been implemented by Enhanced Systems for Contel Cellular, which will offer its subscribers continuous voice-activated dialing cellular services in its Louisville/Lexington, Ky. markets. Furthermore, Contel has deployed the systems in two additional undisclosed markets, with other market deployments under consideration. VProCel is a highly accurate cellular version of VPC's VProContinuous, VPro/RT and VPro/XD speech recognition products optimized for cellular environments. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. VPC Telephony Business Unit Vice President Dr. Anthony Bladon, "VProCel remains the world's only continuous speech recognition capability for cellular environments. Contel's customers will now be able to speak a natural stream of continuous digits to make important phone calls from remote locations." Contel's subscriber will also have the option of speaking stored names from user-defined personal directories, which require only a single enrollment to become effective. Voice-activated dialing provides customers with several benefits. For example, once drivers have logged into the system, they never need to move their eyes from the road. Additionally, there may be legal benefits, as several states are readying measures to prohibit dialing by hand while driving. Beyond voice-activated dialing, Contel is using VPC's VProCel speech recognition technology to help offer subscribers easy access to their Octel voice mail system. When subscribers access the voice-activated dialing system, they have the option to say "Voice Mail," at which point Enhanced System's ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. ! system connects the subscriber to the voice mail system and speed dial their mailbox number and password. ESP! then allows them to speak verbal control commands, such as "Play," "Save," "Skip," "Send," "Reply," etc. to send and retrieve messages. "Studies have shown that checking voice mail from automobiles is the largest cellular phone activity." Bladon said "Using speech to control this function is much easier than remembering touch-tone digits, as well as safer and more helpful when someone's hands are not free." Founded in 1983, Voice Processing Corporation is a leading developer of robust speech recognition technology for the telecommunications, cellular, personal computer and speech applications markets. The company's VPro product line consists of field-proven speaker-independent and speaker-dependent continuous and discrete speech recognition hardware and software. These products allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers (VARs), system integrators and application developers to develop voice mail, voice-activated dialing, interactive voice response, computer-telephony integration and command & control of personal computers. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., VPC's customers include Creative Labs Inc; Stratus stratus: see cloud. (Stratus Technologies, Maynard, MA, www.stratus.com) A manufacturer of fault-tolerant computers founded in 1980. It supports both the VOS and FTX Unix operating systems on its XA/R line of i860-based systems. Computer Inc.; and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) VPC's end-users include Hewlett-Packard Co., NYNEX NYNEX New York-New England & X for the Unknown (Telephone Company) NYNEX New York Network Exchange , Southwester south·west·er also sou'·west·er n. 1. A storm or gale blowing from the southwest. 2. A waterproof hat of material such as plastic, oilskin, or canvas, with a broad brim behind to protect the neck. Bell Mobility and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) A research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor; it compiles statistics on hours of work, average hourly earnings, employment and unemployment, consumer prices and many other variables. . -0- Throughout this release software and hardware products are mentioned by name. In most, if not all cases, these product names are claimed as trademarks by the companies that manufacture the products. It is not our intention to claim these names or trademarks as our own. CONTACT: Voice Processing Corp. Deborah Persson, 617/494-0100 or George Cohen George Reginald Cohen MBE (born 22 October 1939, Kensington, London) was the right back for England in the side which won the 1966 World Cup. He is the uncle of Rugby Union World Cup winner, Ben Cohen. Communications George Cohen, 617/325-0011 |
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