Speech Recognition Available for the Treo 650

Following our recent piece on Palm OS Voice Recognition, VoiceSignal has released more information on their new speaker-independent system for the palmOne Treo 650 smartphone. A demo copy will be included on the Treo 650 companion cdrom.

The Treo Voice Dialing by VoiceSignal application includes speaker- independent name dialing and digit dialing. The VoiceSignal digit-dialing feature, which is available for unlimited use to all Treo 650 users, allows users to dial any number, by speaking the number naturally. Users can also try the speaker-independent name-dialing feature, which lets them dial any name stored in their Palm OS contact list without any training. With the VoiceSignal solution, users will be able to simply speak a name or number and in one step the call will be connected. For example, users can say, 'Call Bob Jones Mobile' or 'Call 408-555-1212' and be connected immediately.

By combining speech recognition, audio and visual prompts, and text-to- speech confirmation, the VoiceSignal solution lets users control dialing features in a true multimodal fashion. This makes it possible for users to initiate, verify and complete a call without having to look at the display, making it easier, safer and more enjoyable for consumers to use their device. And all of the VoiceSignal features are speaker-independent, which means they require no user training.

"VoiceSignal, the market share leader in mobile voice recognition, is excited to be chosen by palmOne for the Treo 650 smartphone," said Rich Geruson, CEO of VoiceSignal. "Our solution allows Treo 650 customers to be even more efficient in their busy lives by delivering an application that greatly simplifies the way consumers interact with handheld devices. Users can dial a name or number in one step with one voice command," commented Geruson.

Treo Voice Dialing by VoiceSignal can be installed from the Treo 650 CD-ROM. Digit dialing is enabled for unlimited use; name dialing from the full Palm OS contact list is offered as a free 14-day trial. An innovative wireless payment and registration feature makes "over-the-air" purchase of the application convenient and fast. For further pricing details and to purchase the full application, please see the palmOne Treo Companion CD or visit here.