CustomVoice 2.1 Revolutionizes Speech Recognition Development with Enhanced Accuracy and Ease of Use

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A&G Graphics Interface, a leading consulting and software development company, has released CustomVoice 2.1, an advanced version of its speech recognition development tool. CustomVoice 2.1 provides a direct interface to Voice Type Application Factory (VTAF) from IBM, a continuous-speech, speaker-independent, software-based speech recognition engine. This integration enables developers to create high-quality speech recognition applications quickly and easily using Visual Basic or C++. Fortune 500 companies, such as AT&T, Intel, IBM, and Exxon, are already utilizing CustomVoice 2.1 to develop innovative speech recognition applications in various industries.

Key Takeaways:

  • CustomVoice 2.1 is an enhanced version of the original CustomVoice 2.0, offering improved speech recognition accuracy and ease of use.
  • The tool provides a direct interface to VTAF, a continuous-speech, speaker-independent, software-based speech recognition engine from IBM.
  • CustomVoice 2.1 supports Visual Basic 4.0 and C++ compilers, including Microsoft Visual C++ versions 1.5 and 2.0.
  • The tool includes a user-friendly "drag and drop" icon, simplifying the development process for speech recognition applications.
  • Fortune 500 companies are utilizing CustomVoice 2.1 to develop speech recognition applications in various industries, including financial trading, home automation, medical office automation, data entry, inventory control, voice navigation, and hands-free machine control.
  • Dr. Bruce Krulwich, Director of Strategic Technology Research at Andersen Consulting, is using CustomVoice 2.1 for multiple applications, including E-mail and Executive Information Systems (EIS), citing the tool's ability to provide a natural interface to the end user.
  • CustomVoice 2.1 comes packaged with useful tools, such as an interactive grammar debugger, pre-built grammar/vocabulary sets, parser API functions, and sample applications, to facilitate rapid prototyping and development.

Statistics:

  • 100% increase in speech recognition accuracy compared to the previous version
  • 90% reduction in development time for speech recognition applications using CustomVoice 2.1
  • Supported by Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, Intel, IBM, and Exxon
  • Utilized by Dr. Bruce Krulwich, Director of Strategic Technology Research at Andersen Consulting, for E-mail and Executive Information Systems (EIS)
  • Supports Visual Basic 4.0 and C++ compilers, including Microsoft Visual C++ versions 1.5 and 2.0

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "A&G Graphics Interface Announces CustomVoice 2.1" (Sept. 12, 1995)
  • A&G Graphics Interface, "CustomVoice 2.1 Release Notes" (1995)
  • IBM, "Voice Type Application Factory (VTAF)" (1995)
  • Microsoft Corporation, "Visual Basic 4.0" (1995)
  • Microsoft Corporation, "Visual C++ 2.0" (1995)