Dragon Systems Introduces Industry's First Spanish Language
Large-Vocabulary Speech Recognition System

Dragon International Series expands with new language version of
'software-only' DragonDictate for Windows

Atlanta, Georgia, April 24, 1995--Dragon Systems of Newton, MA, today
announced the introduction of a Spanish version of the industry's leading
PC-based speech recognition system, DragonDictate for Windows. This newest
member of the Dragon International Series represents the industry's first
Windows-based speech recognition dictation systems for native speakers of
Spanish. Speaker of this language will now be able to dictate text, enter
numbers and dates, and navigate any Windows application and the Windows
environment just by speaking. The version will be offered in the Classic
Edition with a 30,000-word active vocabulary and the Power Edition with
60,000 words. The Spanish system joins UK English, German and Italian
versions which began shipping earlier this year. Further languages are in
development and are expected to follow.

"DragonDictate is clearly emerging as the international standard for
PC-based, large-vocabulary speech recognition," states Claudia Ellermann,
Manager of International Marketing and Sales. "With four major European
language versions of DragonDictate for Windows and an extensive
international distribution network taking shape, Dragon Systems is well
positioned to capitalize on this rapidly growing market."

The new version of DragonDictate for Windows further establishes Dragon
Systems as the world's foremost provider of large-vocabulary PC-based
speech recognition products. By providing a dictation solution for
multiple languages, Dragon is supporting the rapidly growing use of speech
recognition in worldwide mainstream computing environments. Business
executives, lawyers, physicians and other professionals can now create
documents from start to finish by voice alone, rather than relying on
expensive and time-consuming transcription services and administrative
support staff. For people with repetitive stress injuries (e.g., carpal
tunnel syndrome), including journalists, and computer programmers, and for
people with disabilities, DragonDictate is the most completely hands-free
PC dictation solution commercially available. For a number of these users,
DragonDictate is the means for them to earn a livelihood, pursue an
education, and communicate more freely.

Dragon Systems' Speech Technology...An Emerging Standard

With the industry's largest installed base, Dragon Systems is rapidly
becoming the worldwide standard for providing speech recognition
solutions. DragonDictate for Windows is based on the robust and proven
recognition engine in Dragon Systems' DOS version--the world's most widely
used speech-to-text application. The Spanish version of DragonDictate for
Windows shares all the features with its American English counterpart
including:

** Third-party Sound Board Support--DragonDictate for Windows is the only
PC-based dictation system that supports industry-standard sound boards
such as the Media Vision Pro Audio Studio 16, Creative Labs Soundblaster
16, Microsoft Windows Sound System.

** Dynamic Menu and Dialog Tracking--Dragon's tracking technology makes
controlling applications as easy as "say what you see." The system
automatically creates commands corresponding to the active menus and/or
dialog boxes for most Windows-based applications.

** See What You Say--DragonDictate works directly in most word processing,
spreadsheet, database and other Windows-based applications. By working
within the target application itself, you can edit and format as you go,
monitoring the content and appearance of your finished documents or other
materials as you create them.

** Full Mouse Cursor Movement by Voice--with commands such as mouse up,
drag down, faster, button click, etc., mouse movements can be completely
controlled by voice alone.

** Windows Support and Management--DragonDictate for Windows allows you to
manage and control the Windows environment as well as your applications
completely by voice.

** Full User-customizable Vocabulary--Wlth DragonDictate, any or all of the
words or commands in the active vocabulary can be replaced with words and
commands customized to the users' applications and preferences.

** 120,000-word Backup Dictionary with Speaker-independent Acoustic and
Language Models DragonDictate provides a 120,000-word backup dictionary so
users can easily access more words. More than just a word list,
DragonDictate's dictionary uniquely provides full speaker-independent
acoustic models as well as language models with semantic and syntactic
information. With Dragon's powerful transparent search engine, users
automatically access additional words outside the active vocabulary
quickly and easily.

** Immediate Automatic Adaptation--Dictation speed and accuracy
continuously (and transparently) improve as the program automatically
adjusts to your voice, vocabulary and environment.

** Voice Macros--DragonDictate enables you to easily create "voice macros"
by assigning a single spoken word or phrase to a combination of up to
32,000 keystrokes. You can add up to 3,000 macros per application.

** What Can I Say?--If you are ever unsure about which voice commands are
active, you simply say "what can I say?" and the system lists all active
commands and macros.

DragonDictate 1.0 for Windows require a 486/33 MHz processor, 7-10MB of
dedicated RAM (depending on edition), Windows 3.1 or later and a minimum
of 17-23MB of free hard disk space depending on vocabulary size.
DragonDictate products are available through Dragon Systems Certified
Resellers.

Dragon Systems, Inc., the world's leading supplier of PC speech
recognition, develops and markets high-performance, cost-effective speech
and language technology tools that, in multiple languages enable users to
input any text, issue commands, and enter and access data simply by
speaking. The company also licenses its technology, and works closely with
OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and other strategic business
partners worldwide. Globally, developers, distributors, and resellers make
Dragon's products and services available. Dragon Systems is currently
porting its technology across multiple operating systems and hardware
platforms--from hand-held devices and computers to workstations, and is
pursuing leading-edge research and development projects for computer and
telecommunications applications. Dragon Systems U.K. Ltd., an R&D
subsidiary, focuses on speech technology for telephony and high-noise
environments.

Privately held and profitable since its founding in 1982, Dragon Systems is
headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts with its Dragon Systems UK Ltd.
subsidiary based in Cheltenham, England. As one of the industry's largest
speech recognition technology organizations, Dragon Systems continues to
grow at an annual rate of over 50 percent.

Dragon Systems Inc
320 Nevada St
Newton, MA 02160
617-965-5200,  fax 617-527-0372

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