Plantronics and Philips Bring Quality Solutions to Speech Recognition Users Worldwide.SANTA CRUZ Santa Cruz, city, United States Santa Cruz (săn`tə kr  z), city (1990 pop. 49,040), seat of Santa Cruz co., W Calif., on the north shore of Monterey Bay; inc. 1866. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999-- Philips to Include Plantronics Speech Recognition Headsets in Versions of Its New Freespeech 2000 Natural Speech Recognition Software Product Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PLT PLT psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum-trachoma (group); see Chlamydia. PLT psittacosis-lymphogranuloma venereum-trachoma (group). ), the world leader in communications headsets, and Philips Speech Processing Speech processing is the study of speech signals and the processing methods of these signals. The signals are usually processed in a digital representation whereby speech processing can be seen as the intersection of digital signal processing and natural language processing. have signed an original equipment manufacturer agreement to provide superior performance, accuracy, and comfort to speech recognition PC users in small office/home office See SOHO. (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) and consumer markets. Both companies are leveraging their global presence, brand recognition and combined expertise in speech processing to stimulate the advancement of speech-driven applications for home and business environments. The partnership is intended to build on Plantronics' advanced headset Headphones combined with a microphone. Used in call centers and by people in telephone-intensive jobs, headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset with hands-free operation. Many people use headsets at the computer so they can converse and type comfortably. technology and Philips' leading speech recognition technology. Philips will include the SR1 high-performance Plantronics PC headset, specifically designed for today's speech recognition applications, in its newest version of FreeSpeech 2000, available in 3Q99. Plantronics SR1, designed for ultimate comfort and style, has an ultra-sensitive noise-canceling microphone that delivers the full audio spectrum of human speech. The SR1 includes Plantronics' unique QuickAdjust(TM) microphone boom that allows the user to position the microphone easily and consistently for uniform performance and higher accuracy with speech recognition applications. FreeSpeech 2000 is Philips latest development in its family of natural, continuous speech recognition products. FreeSpeech 2000 enables users to dictate text in six different languages, edit and format documents, surf the Internet by voice, and issue natural command and control over all aspects of the Windows(R) environment. "We are very pleased to partner with Philips due to their global leadership in speech recognition technology and the strength of the Philips brand," said Neil Snyder, Vice President and General Manager, Computer Audio Systems Division of Plantronics. "Together we will advance Plantronics' and Philips' shared vision of improving the way people communicate naturally with their PC." "Our goal remains to deliver complete speech recognition solutions that offer superior performance, accuracy, and comfort," said Paul Celen, COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. Philips Speech Processing. "Optimal speech recognition depends also on the quality of the headset. With the new Plantronics speech recognition headset, FreeSpeech 2000 users will receive a top quality input device maximizing the performance of hands-free PC operation." The partnership between Philips Speech Processing and Plantronics represents a further step in providing end users with integral solutions, which will further accelerate the adoption of speech recognition in the SOHO and consumer markets. Earlier this month, Plantronics announced the establishment of the Computer Audio Systems Division and unveiled a new line of PC headsets which includes the SR1, a speech recognition headset for office use, the LS1, a speech recognition/stereo headset for both office and home entertainment and the HS1, a multimedia/gaming headset for the multimedia enthusiast A person who enjoys using computers and electronic equipment. Enthusiasts like technology and are willing to learn more of the ins and outs of a product than the average consumer, who just wants to use it. An enthusiast is more like a "prosumer." See consumer and prosumer. . (Note to editor: see Plantronics release dated April 19, 1999.) About Plantronics Plantronics introduced the first lightweight communications headset in 1962 and is recognized as the world leader in communications headsets. A publicly held company with more than 1,700 employees, Plantronics is the leading provider of headsets to telephone companies and the business community worldwide. Plantronics headsets are also used widely in many Fortune 500 corporations and have been featured in numerous motion pictures and high-profile events, including Neil Armstrong's historic "One small step for man" transmission from the moon in 1969. Plantronics, Inc. headquartered in Santa Cruz, was founded in 1961 and maintains offices in 18 countries. Plantronics products are sold and supported through a worldwide network of authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Plantronics marketing partners. Information about the Company and its products can be found at www.plantronics.com or by calling (800) 544-4660. About Philips Philips Speech Processing has more than 40 years experience in the development and marketing of speech products and is the largest producer of professional dictation systems worldwide. Philips is one of the market leaders in speech recognition with a large installed base of telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. speech recognition systems in Europe and a major technology provider in 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. . The company developed the first commercial natural continuous speech recognition engine and is one of the market leaders for products and technology in this fast growing industry. Internet: www.speech.philips.com Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of over US$ 33.9 billion in 1998. It is a global leader in color television sets, lighting, electric shavers, color picture tubes for televisions and monitors, and one-chip TV products. Its 256,000 employees in more than 60 countries are active in the areas of lighting, consumer electronics, domestic appliances domestic appliance domestic n → appareil ménager , components, semiconductors, medical systems, business electronics, and IT services (Origin). Philips is quoted on the NYSE (PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges. Internet: www.news.philips.com. News about Philips can also be found on the U.S. web site www.philipsusa.com. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Please note that for your convenience, Philips has created the following rapid-response, toll-free number for all Philips editorial inquiries: 1-800-210-9605. Product slides/digital images available upon request. |
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