IBM ViaVoice
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ViaVoice | |
Developer: | IBM |
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Latest release: | 10.5 / June 2005 |
OS: | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
Use: | Voice Recognition |
License: | Proprietary |
Website: | IBM ViaVoice Website |
IBM ViaVoice is a range of language-specific continuous speech recognition software products offered by IBM. Individual language editions may have different features, specifications, technical support, and microphone support. Some of the products or editions available are:
- Advanced Edition,
- Standard Edition,
- Personal Edition,
- ViaVoice for Mac OS X Edition,
- Pro USB Edition,
- Simply Dictation for Mac.
An earlier product for discontinuous speech recognition was named VoiceType.
In 1999, IBM released a free of charge version of ViaVoice.
In 2003, IBM gave ScanSoft exclusive global distribution rights to ViaVoice Desktop products for Windows and Mac OS X.
In 2005, Nuance which develops the competitive product Dragon NaturallySpeaking merged with ScanSoft.