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Kolvox Communications and Kurzweil Applied Intelligence Form Strategic Alliance

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Kolvox Communications, a leading vendor of speech recognition applications software, has entered into a strategic alliance with Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, a pioneering developer of automated speech recognition systems. This partnership will enable the integration of voice recognition technology into personal computing activities, with a focus on the legal, accessibility, and disabilities marketplaces. As part of this alliance, Kolvox will port its products, including LawTALK and OfficeTALK, to Kurzweil's VOICE for Windows platform before the end of 1994.

Key Takeaways:

  • The alliance between Kolvox Communications and Kurzweil Applied Intelligence aims to develop, market, and support speech recognition products that integrate voice recognition into personal computing activities.
  • Kolvox will port its LawTALK, LawTALK - West Publishing Edition, OfficeTALK, and VoiceCompanion products to Kurzweil VOICE for Windows before the end of 1994.
  • Kurzweil AI will license a special version of Kolvox VoiceCompanion to include with Kurzweil VOICE for Windows.
  • The partnership will expand the operations of both companies in the legal and accessibility/disabilities marketplaces.
  • Kolvox has become an OEM and distributor of Kurzweil VOICE for Windows and will demonstrate Windows versions of its OfficeTALK and LawTALK software using Kurzweil VOICE for Windows at COMDEX/Fall in Las Vegas.
  • The quality of Kurzweil VOICE for Windows and its application independence will lead to more rapid acceptance of Windows-based voice recognition systems in business and professional computing environments.
  • Kurzweil Applied Intelligence was founded in 1982 and develops, markets, and supports automated speech recognition systems used to create documents and interact with computers by voice.
  • Kolvox Communications is a leading developer of innovative speech recognition solutions for computer users, with products such as LawTALK, OfficeTALK, and VoiceCompanion.

Statistics:

  • Kolvox plans to port its products to Kurzweil VOICE for Windows before the end of 1994.
  • Kurzweil VOICE for Windows is an easy-to-use voice recognition system for Windows.
  • Kolvox has signed a letter of intent with WordPerfect to develop command and control speech recognition application interfaces for Windows versions of key WordPerfect software products.
  • Kolvox has distributors in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, Nov. 8, 1994
  • Kolvox Communications
  • Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, Inc.
  • Parker, Nichols & Company Inc.

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