VoiceSignal Provides Advanced Speaker-Independent Voice Dialing for the BlackBerry Pearl
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Best-in-Class Speaker-Independent Voice Solution Gives Users a Superior Hands-Free Eyes-Free Experience
WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 13 // -- VoiceSignal, the leading provider of speech recognition solutions for mobile phones today announced that its best-in-class speech solution is included globally in the new BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) from Research In Motion (RIM), and is the first BlackBerry handset to include VoiceSignal's "no training", hands-free, eyes-free dialing capability.
VoiceSignal's VSuite dialing application is integrated on the BlackBerry Pearl allowing users to dial numbers or contacts stored on their BlackBerry phone with a single, natural voice command, creating an exceptional user experience for the wireless worker on the road.
BlackBerry users can also launch the VSuite application from a wired or Bluetooth(R) wireless headset, with a push of a button. For example, a user can simply press a button on the headset and say, "Call John Smith, work" to initiate the call.
In addition to launching the market-proven set of features in VSuite for hands-free eyes-free dialing, the BlackBerry Pearl implements some unique voice calling features including:
* "Smart Dialing" of Company Extensions: Users can call the corporate desk
phone of their co-workers by simply speaking the words "call extension"
followed by the extension number. The BlackBerry Pearl will dial the
preset main line, pause momentarily upon connecting to the switchboard,
and then automatically dial the extension number.
* Automatic Updates of New Contacts: New contacts added to the
BlackBerry(R) Address Book, whether directly on the handset or via the
user's desktop contact management software (such as Microsoft(R)
Outlook or Lotus(R) Notes(R)), are automatically available for
voice-activated dialing from the BlackBerry Pearl.
* Identical Names Handling: In the case where there are two address book
contacts with the same name in the user's address book, the caller is
further prompted to name the contact's company. For example, the user
can say "call John Smith", and be prompted to identify if the John
Smith they want to call is at "Company ABC" or "Company XYZ".
"We are pleased that RIM, the market leader in wireless enterprise solutions, has chosen VoiceSignal. It demonstrates the importance of a voice interface as part of the mobile phone experience and the quality of VoiceSignal's solutions," said VoiceSignal CEO Rich Geruson. "VoiceSignal is committed to continuing to lead in the delivery of innovative speech-enabled features for these devices," Geruson added.
About VoiceSignal Technologies
VoiceSignal is the world leader in voice interfaces for mobile devices. With VoiceSignal's solution, users can speak a name, a number, or a command, and get connected in one step. VoiceSignal's unique architecture is compatible with the entire range of mobile devices -- from entry-level, voice-centric handsets to enterprise-class PDAs and smart phones. VoiceSignal is shipping on tens of millions of units manufactured by the largest global handset brands and sold by major operators worldwide. Additional information about the company is available at: http://www.voicesignal.com/.
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CONTACT: Mira Genser of VoiceSignal, +1-781-970-5223, mgenser@voicesignal.com
