KURZWEIL APPLIED INTELLIGENCE, INC. INTRODUCES KURZWEIL VOICE FOR WINDOWS RELEASE 1.2.WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 14, 1994 -- Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : KURZC) today announced the introduction of Kurzweil VOICETM for WindowsTM Release 1.2, the latest version of its award-winning voice recognition system that allows users to run Windows and Windows-based applications by voice. This latest version of Kurzweil VOICE for Windows is now shipping with the Mwave WindSurfer multimedia sound board from the International Business Machines Corporation. Kurzweil VOICE for Windows, which was first introduced in May 1994 at COMDEX/Spring, supports voice input for 1) dictation, which enables the user to create text and data simply by speaking into Windows-based applications and 2) navigation, which drives the Windows operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and applications on a command and control basis. WHAT USERS ARE SAYING "From installation to learning and ongoing use, Kurzweil VOICE for Windows has proven a superior product," 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. Phil Terry, technical training specialist for Moody's Investor Service, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . "I looked at other voice recognition systems, but the ease-of-use, speaker independence and exceptional voice recognition performance that Kurzweil VOICE for Windows delivers is the best on the market right now. Because there is virtually no training of the system on the user's voice, the user is up and running immediately. And, it provides a significant boost in efficiency and productivity when combined with the keyboard and mouse." RELEASE 1.2 Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 1.2 will now be distributed throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. with the WindSurfer sound board. WindSurfer is an integrated solution that provides cost-effective telecommunications management to users who desire an integrated PC-based communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. . In addition to the DSP-based audio support needed to run Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 1.2, WindSurfer also provides 14,400-bps data, 14,400-bps fax, a DSP-based voice messaging Using voice mail as an alternative to electronic mail, in which voice messages are intentionally recorded, not because the recipient was not available. and telephone answering function and Multimedia PC (MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. ) CD-quality audio and music synthesis. There are features like V.42 error correction, V.42 bis data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. , and a MIDI connector; and, PhoneFX for Windows and Trio's DataFax Lite are also included. Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 1.2 will continue to ship to markets outside of North America with the Kurzweil AI sound board. Thomas E. Brew Jr., president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, Inc., added, "The WindSurfer sound board transforms a PC into a telecommunications center A facility, normally serving more than one organization or terminal, responsible for transmission, receipt, acceptance, processing, and distribution of incoming and outgoing messages. . Combining its features with the ease-of-use and performance of Kurzweil VOICE for Windows provides significant convenience and added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
In addition to WindSurfer support, Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 1.2 offers support for the most current versions of the leading Windows-based applications from WordPerfect, the Novell Applications Group, Lotus Development Corp., Software Publishing Corp., Microsoft Corp., and Intuit's Quicken. Additional Windows-based applications, or new versions of applications, can be voice-enabled by the user through an easy-to-use command editing interface. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 1.2's suggested retail price, which includes the WindSurfer sound board and a headset microphone, remains at $995 (WindSurfer, as a stand-alone product available from International Business Machines Corp., has a suggested retail price of $399.00). Customers who already own WindSurfer can purchase a version of Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 1.2 for a suggested retail price of $695.00. An upgrade to Release 1.2 is also available to existing Kurzweil VOICE for Windows customers for $45.00. Interested parties can call 1-800-380-1234 for more information about Kurzweil VOICE for Windows Release 1.2. Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, Inc., headquartered in Waltham, Mass., was founded in 1982. The company develops, markets, and supports automated speech recognition systems used to create documents and interact with computers by voice. Its market-leading VoiceMED family of products are voice-enabled clinical reporting systems; and, Kurzweil VOICE is an easy-to-use voice recognition system for Windows. All product names referenced herein are trademarks of their respective companies.
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