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Samsung world phone includes VoiceSignal voice recognition


June 22, 2004 12:49 PM EST

WOBURN, Mass.—Voice recognition application provider VoiceSignal’s new speech application is providing support for English and Spanish speakers on Verizon Wireless’ Samsung SCH-A790 wireless enterprise phone.

The phone, which works on both GSM and CDMA networks, is targeted at business users traveling throughout the world. “The opportunities for voice-activated solutions on mobile devices are endless, and VoiceSignal is pleased to continue teaming with industry leaders such as Verizon and Samsung to introduce new solutions that empower global business users to work as efficiently as possible,” said Rich Geruson, chief executive officer of VoiceSignal.

In addition to English and Spanish speaker-independent voice recognition, the phone also includes: an improved speech user interface, an embedded VoiceSignal user guide, personalization options for the voice interface, digit dialing, a voice-activated phonebook, text-to-speech output and command-and-control capabilities.

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