IBM ViaVoice

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ViaVoice
Developed by	IBM
Latest release	10.5 / June 2005
OS	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Genre	Voice Recognition
License	Proprietary
Website	IBM ViaVoice Website

IBM ViaVoice is a range of language-specific continuous speech recognition software products offered by IBM. The current version is designed primarily for use in embedded devices.

1 Editions
2 History
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Editions

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.

[edit] History

Prior to the development of ViaVoice, IBM developed a product named VoiceType. In 1997, ViaVoice was first introduced to the general public. Two years later, 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. Two years after, Nuance, which develops the competitive product Dragon NaturallySpeaking, merged with ScanSoft and gained control of the ViaVoice source code.