DCA announces Listen for Irma voice navigation software.ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1994--DCA Tuesday announced Listen for Irma, an advanced voice navigation Using voice recognition to select options from a menu. system that enables users to open host sessions, enter applications, introduce data and execute mission-critical functions by using fast and efficient voice commands rather than keyboard input or mouse clicks. Listen for Irma employs advanced continuous speech voice technology to recognize voice command phrases, sentences and single words. The latest in an impressive line of DCA (1) (Document Content Architecture) IBM file formats for text documents. DCA/RFT (Revisable-Form Text) is the primary format and can be edited. DCA/FFT (Final-Form Text) has been formatted for a particular output device and cannot be changed. Irma client and Irma tool products, Listen for Irma allows simple hands-free system operation and is as easy to install as it is to use. An add-on A purchase of additional goods before payment is made for goods already purchased. An add-on may be covered by a clause in an installment payment contract that allows the seller to hold a security interest in the earlier goods until full payment is made on the later goods. utility, Listen for Irma is a software product for Windows-based systems equipped with Sound Blaster-compatible cards or the equivalent running on 486 and Pentium machines. It will be demonstrated in DCA's booth at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). , No.4730, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . "You can use this product directly out of the box," said Larry Zito, president of DCA's 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) Division. "Anything you can do with Irma with a mouse or a keyboard, you can do with Listen for Irma." Zito continued: "There is a window that helps users by listing all available commands, but that can be hidden at any time once users become comfortable issuing spoken directives. "And, unlike discrete voice recognition products, Listen for Irma contains an integrated voice interface to the standard IRMA offering for maximizing the continuous-speech capabilities. Our new product lets you quickly cut across several layers of operation by simply specifying the final destination." DCA acquired the exclusive rights for certain voice navigation technology for host connectivity programs from Verbex Voice Systems of Edison, N.J. Verbex is the leader in the speech recognition industry for providing continuous speech recognition products for the Windows environment (1) (upper case "W") Refers to computers running under a Microsoft Windows operating system. (2) (lower case "w") Also called a "windowing environment," it refers to any software that provides multiple windows on screen such as Windows, Mac, Motif and X Window. . "Since DCA is the front-runner in providing enterprise connectivity software, we are very excited to be a part of the Listen for Irma project," said Larry Dooling, president of Verbex Voice Systems. "This project will allow PC users to benefit from Verbex's innovative and powerful voice navigation technology and data entry by reducing repetitive mouse clicks and increasing productivity." On the trading floor of a stock exchange, voice navigation has proven helpful in entering trades from the floor. The technology is also being employed by package-handling companies and the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. for automating such tasks as sorting packages and mail. DCA will bundle Listen for Irma with two tools products, QuickApp and QuickPeer, at no extra charge starting in November 1994. The product, scheduled to be shipped in the first quarter of 1995, also will be available on a standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. basis to DCA's existing customers for $49. Founded in 1986, Verbex has the largest installed base of commercially available speech recognition products. Verbex products are used by thousands of computer users worldwide for mission-critical business applications such as bond trading, various health care applications, package sorting, quality control, factory automation and air traffic control training. Corporate developers and power users rely on Verbex products to speech-enable a broad range of business and professional applications. For further information, call Verbex at 800/ASK-VRBX. DCA, located in metro Atlanta, is the 29th largest software company in the world. DCA enables businesses to access information and applications that leverage and build corporate knowledge. DCA's information access and productivity-enhancing software ranges from remote access and host communications products to client/server groupware Software that supports multiple users working on related tasks in local and remote networks. Also called "collaborative software," groupware is an evolving concept that is more than just multiuser software which allows access to the same data. and software distribution applications. These products support the widest range of desktop, midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually and mainframe systems. -0- Note: For more information about DCA's products, call 800/348-3221. International customers may fax requests for pricing or product information to 404/442-4364. DCA is a registered trademark and Irma is a trademark of Digital Communications Transmitting text, voice and video in binary form. See communications. Associates Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holder. CONTACT: DCA, Alpharetta
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