Stop Typing, Start Talking! The New Way To interact with your PC!

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The term “voice recognition” is generally used to refer to recognition systems that must be trained to a particular speaker. Recognizing the speaker can simplify the task of translating speech.

There are two uses for speech recognition systems:

* Dictation: translation of the spoken word into written text,
* Computer Control: control of the computer and software applications by speaking commands.

The quality of a speech recognition systems are assessed according to two factors: its accuracy (error rate in converting spoken words to digital data) and speed (how well the software can keep up with a human speaker).
Speech recognition systems allow users to:

·        Control the PC by voice,

·        Surf the web,

·        Send e-mails

·        Social Network

·        Dictate all type of documents: reports, spreadsheets, presentations

·        Use all type of PC applications : Word, Excel, Outlook, etc...

Most people speak over 120 words per minute but type less than 40 words per minute. With speech recognition software like Dragon Naturally Speaking you can turn your voice into text three times faster than most people type.

Just start talking and the software will recognize your voice instantly, with up to 99% accuracy for Dragon after training the software. It takes only minutes of training to get started, and accuracy will continually improve the more you use the software.

The main benefits of speech recognition systems are:

·        Faster data collection & document creation

·        Productivity & Efficiency

·        Corporate Cost savings

·        Multi-tasking through various application systems for simultaneous processing

·        Automated complex or repetitive PC tasks

·        Empowering disabled workers

Speech recognition tools can be used by Corporate, Government, Legal, Education and Medical organizations as well as university students, teachers, professors, self-employed workers, writers/bloggers, consultants, small business owners. Speech recognition can also be used as an assistive technology system.

The Digital Dictation Centre, certified partner and trainer of Dragon Naturally Speaking Software in Ireland, is now launching Dragon Naturally Speaking 11 and its Digital Dictation offer Talk Type Pro.

For more information visit our website www.voicerecognition.ie

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