Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking 9.Nuance Communications Nuance Communications is a computer software technology company. Their current worldwide headquarters is in Burlington, Massachusetts in the United States. Nuance provides speech and imaging solutions and is mainly known for its speech recognition and speech synthesis software that has introduced Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 9, a new release of the world's best selling speech recognition solution for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. . The new version promises to transform the way people use their PCs, moving accuracy levels up to 99% and becoming the first desktop speech recognition software that truly eliminates the need to train the software to a user's voice. It claims to allow people to perform nearly any computing task by speaking with their PC. This innovative software supports almost all Windows applications A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. and instantly turns the natural voice into text or commands at speeds up to 160 words per minute Noun 1. words per minute - the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing) wpm rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected" with accuracy levels that can reach 99 percent--which is faster and more precise than typing. It also claims to deliver significant improvements for existing users, as well as new features designed to expand the use of speech recognition beyond the millions of professionals, enthusiasts and people with disabilities who already, use the software. It aims to provide accuracy levels that are 20 percent higher than the previous release. Users gain the added benefit of avoiding spelling errors and typing mistakes, making speech a more natural and satisfying experience. The new release also removes one of the most significant issues that has caused many people to resist even trying speech recognition--"training" or "enrolment." In historical implementations of speech recognition, users were faced with the time-consuming requirement of reading specific scripts, allowing the speech recognition to "learn" the voice of the user. Dragon NaturallySpeaking also improves its accuracy as it is used, learning and honing Honing could refer to
adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. tutorials that significantly reduce the time it takes to become an every-day user of the software. www.nuance nu·ance n. 1. A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation. 2. Expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone: .co.uk |
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