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{{Infobox Software |
| name = ViaVoice
| logo=
| screenshot =
| caption =
| developer = [[IBM]]
| latest release version = 10.5
| latest release date = [[June]] [[2005]]
| latest preview version =
| latest preview date =
| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]]
| genre = [[Voice Recognition]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| website = [http://ibm.com/software/speech/ 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:
'''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:


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In 1999, IBM released a free version of ViaVoice.
In 1999, IBM released a free 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 Communications|Nuance]] which develops the competitive product [[Dragon NaturallySpeaking]] merged with ScanSoft.


==External links==
==External links==
*http://www.nuance.com/viavoice/
*http://ibm.com/software/speech/





Revision as of 22:41, 30 January 2007

ViaVoice
Developer(s)IBM
Stable release
10.5 / June 2005
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X
TypeVoice Recognition
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteIBM 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 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.