Product category: Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: ScanSoft United Kingdom | Subject: VoCon
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 11 January 2005
Speech recognition solution
keeps hands free
Cullmann has selected the ScanSoft VoCon speech recognition solution to speech-enable a new modular and cordless universal hands-free kit for mobile telephones
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Cullmann, the global provider of high-quality car accessories, has selected the ScanSoft VoCon speech recognition solution to speech-enable the variocom VC4 - a new modular and cordless universal hands-free kit for mobile telephones. The variocom VC4 is an in-car, hands-free system that offers a variety of functions - including GPS navigation, voice output and optional voice dialling for mobile phones.
The addition of ScanSoft speech technology enables motorists to interact with their mobile devices in a convenient and safe way, and helps the Cullmann hands-free system to fully comply with statutory requirements that govern the use of mobile phones in vehicles around the world.
ScanSoft speech technology is embedded into the VC4 voice card, a popular optional feature for the variocom VC4 system, and is available in English, German and French.
Advanced voice capabilities available with the voice card make the system easier, more intuitive and faster to use, and provides hands-free interaction with the device by enabling motorists to access phone numbers using only their voice.
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'Offering speech as an addon to our variocom VC4 was a logical next step for our product, particularly since global legislation mandates hands-free use of mobile telephones around the world'.
'A high priority has been given to the safety and comfort of the driver, and ScanSoft's technology enables users to interact with the Cullmann system without the need to operate it by hand or read information from it', said Jurgen Burgis, marketing, Cullmann .
'ScanSoft's technology enabled us to create a customised embedded solution that guarantees high quality recognition and fast response times, even in automobiles, where noise interference is a primary concern'.
'We are pleased to be able to partner with Cullmann, widely known for its high-quality automotive accessories'.
'Our professional services team worked closely with Cullmann engineers on this project and the result is a high-performance, hands-free unit that greatly simplifies in-car cellphone use and, even more importantly, ensures safety for drivers and compliance with global legislation', said Peter Hauser, Senior Vice President and General Manager for ScanSoft International.
'This collaboration is another example of our ongoing commitment to deliver innovative speech solutions that meet the unique requirements of the automotive industry'.
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