FACT SHEET
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium
Product: Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® Premium
Version: 12
Media: DVD or download from Nuance web site
Platform: XP 32-bit; Vista & Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
Date Available: August 2012
Pricing: $199.99
SKU Number:
Packaging: 5 x 2.5 x 7; includes noise-canceling
headset microphone (optional: Bluetooth wireless
headset with its USB dongle, or digital voice recorder)
UPC:
Positioning Statement
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium speech recognition software ignites new levels of personal productivity
and convenience by enabling you to interact with your PC by voice. Say words and they appear on your computer
screen — three times faster than typing — with up to 99% accuracy. Dictate or modify documents, spreadsheets and
presentations, manage email, search the Web, post to Facebook and Twitter, and more. Launch applications, select
menu items, save files, and switch windows using simple voice commands or create your own custom commands to
insert boilerplate text and/or graphics. Even dictate notes into a digital voice recorder or a compatible iOS device and
Dragon will later transcribe the recorded files into text on your PC. Dragon 12 Premium is your key to less stress and
more success at home, school, work, or wherever life takes you.
Tagline for Packaging and Web
Control Your Digital World by Voice
Target Market
Power users including university students, teachers, professors, self-employed workers, writers/bloggers, consultants,
and small business owners
25-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium lets you interact with your PC using your voice. Dictate documents,
spreadsheets and presentations, send email, search the Web, and more just by talking!
50-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium ignites new levels of productivity by letting you interact with your PC by voice
at work, home, or school. Dictate or modify documents, spreadsheets and presentations, send email, search the Web,
and more. Even capture notes on the go using a digital recorder and Dragon will transcribe the audio files back at
your PC.
100-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium speech recognition software ignites new levels of personal productivity by
letting you interact with your PC by voice. Turn talk into text three times faster than typing. Command your PC and
applications using simple voice commands. Talk your way through your “to-do” list — email, reports, spreadsheets,
presentations, social networking, tasks and appointments, and more — using your favorite applications. Even dictate
into a digital voice recorder or a compatible iOS device and have Dragon transcribe the audio files back at your PC.
With Dragon 12 Premium, you’ll get more done faster and more conveniently at work, home, school or wherever life
takes you.
Top New Features in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12
*Refer to What’s New document for full list
Even More Accurate
 Improved Accuracy: Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to
Dragon 11. This means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever. And when you
do need to make a correction, Dragon learns, making it more accurate the more that you use it.
Faster Than Ever
 Faster Processors Yield Faster Performance: If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core
processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model
for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance.
 Better performance: Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options,
and giving you more control over your command preferences, letting you get things done faster than ever
before.
Enhanced Web Mail
 Enhanced Experience with Gmail and Hotmail: Dragon 12 enhances the experience of using your
voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full
Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 12 or
higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
Interactive Tutorial
 Interactive Tutorial: Proposed at the end of profile creation and available any time from the Help menu,
the Interactive Tutorial in Dragon 12 offers short progressive simulations to help you practice good
dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes.
Even experienced Dragon users can benefit from the Interactive Tutorial.
Wideband Bluetooth Support
 Enhanced Bluetooth Support: Dragon 12 adds support for wideband Bluetooth wireless headset
microphones, and you can get up and running quickly. When it detects that the USB dongle of a certified
microphone is plugged into the PC, Dragon 12 offers “Enhanced Bluetooth” as an audio source type and
does not require a script reading to get started. (Available in Premium Edition and above).
Smart Format Rules
 Smart Format Rules: Dragon now reaches out to you to adapt upon detecting your format corrections –
abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time.
More Natural Text-to-Speech
 More Natural Text-to-Speech Voice: Dragon 12’s natural-sounding Text-To-Speech reads editable
text—with fast-forward, rewind and speed and volume control—for easy proofing and multi-tasking.
(Available in Home Edition and Above).
Faster Correction
 Correction: When it comes to correcting a word or phrase, Dragon now includes more choices to make it
quicker and easier to make a change.
Dragon Remote Mic – Now for Android
 Dragon Remote Microphone App for iOS and now Android: Dragon 12 lets you go wireless with an
iOS or Android device and the free Dragon Remote Microphone App. Turn your compatible iPhone, iPod
touch (4th gen), iPad or Android device into a wireless microphone for use with Dragon over a WiFi
network. And it’s easier than ever to get started – simply use the camera on your device to scan the
barcode that Dragon 12 provides on-screen. (Available in Home Edition and above).
Key Benefits
IGNITE PRODUCTIVITY WITH FAST, ACCURATE DICTATION
Say words and watch them appear on your computer screen — three times faster than typing — with up to 99%
recognition accuracy right out of the box. Correcting or revising your dictated text is fast and simple, too. Naturalsounding Text-to-Speech reads editable text for easy proofing or multi-tasking. Dragon adapts to your voice and the
words you use to deliver better recognition results over time. You can even personalize Dragon with your own custom
vocabulary of acronyms, proper names and other unique phrases that you frequently use. Dragon can even adapt its
format rules by detecting your format corrections – abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks
the way you want it to every time.
IGNITE PROFICIENCY & EASE OF USE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX
Thanks to the new interactive tutorial’s simulations, you can learn and practice good dictation, correction and editing
habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. The Dragon Help system contains a Tip of the
Day window and other easy ways for you to quickly learn what interests you. The Dragon Sidebar puts important
voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. And on-screen help means information is always
available when you need it.
IGNITE FREEDOM AND COMFORT AT YOUR PC
Say goodbye to repetitive stress injuries. Use your PC in a comfortable, ergonomic way without being tied to your
keyboard and mouse. Open applications or folders, select menu items, click or move the mouse, press keys, switch
from one window to another and more using simple voice commands. Use your Apple® iPhone®, iPad® or iPod®
touch (4th gen) or your Android device as a wireless microphone over Wi-Fi for optimal convenience. Wideband
Bluetooth support delivers outstanding wireless performance with no training required.
IGNITE CONVENIENCE USING YOUR FAVORITE WINDOWS OR WEB APPLICATIONS
Use Dragon 12 Premium with virtually any Windows application. Dictate documents in Microsoft® Word,
OpenOffice™ Writer, or Corel® WordPerfect®, work with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel®, create presentation text
in Microsoft PowerPoint®, manage email in Microsoft Outlook®, search the Web using Internet Explorer® or Mozilla®
Firefox® or Google Chrome™, post to Facebook or Twitter, and more — all by voice. Dragon 12 Premium even
enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and
Hotmail — offering Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla
Firefox 10 or higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
IGNITE EFFICIENCY WITH VOICE-DRIVEN MULTITASKING
Dragon Voice Shortcuts™ collapse common multi-step tasks into direct voice commands you can use at any time, no
matter which applications are currently active. For example, say: “Send email to John Smith and Raphael Sanchez” or
“Search maps for financial advisors in Boston, Massachusetts” or “search Google for 87 divided by 12” and Dragon
makes it happen. You can also say “open top site for Facebook” and Dragon automatically opens the top-ranked page
for these keywords. You can even use voice commands to create emails, schedule tasks and appointments, and
search your computer faster than ever before.
IGNITE MOBILITY FOR PRODUCTIVITY ON THE GO
A free Dragon Recorder app lets you record high-quality audio files using your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (4th gen).
For more advanced recording functionality, dictate into a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder, and then have
Dragon transcribe the audio files into text when you return to your PC. These mobile recording capabilities enable you
to capture thoughts while they’re still fresh in your mind to produce detailed, high-quality reports, papers, proposals,
meeting minutes, and more.
System Requirements
The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking
will not be installed.
-
-
CPU: We recommend 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor. (Minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or
equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor). NOTE: Faster processors yield faster
performance. (IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set is required)
Processor Cache: We recommend 2 MB L2 cache. (Minimum: 512 KB L2 cache)
Free hard disk space: 3.2 GB (4 GB for localized non-English versions)
Supported Operating Systems:
·
Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only
·
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit
RAM: We recommend 2 GB for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 32-bit, 4 GB for
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit. (Minimum: 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista and 2 GB for Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher for online help (free download at www.microsoft.com)
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 12 or higher, or Google Chrome 16 or higher are required in order to experience the enhanced
capabilities in Gmail and Hotmail
Sound card supporting 16-bit recording
A DVD-ROM drive for installation
A
Nuance-approved
noise-canceling
headset
microphone
(included
in
purchase).
See
details at
support.nuance.com/compatibility/ (includes USB adapters and digital voice recorders).
Note: An Internet connection is required for automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process).
*This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. For EMR support,
please use Dragon Medical Edition.
FACT SHEET
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Mobile
Product: Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® Premium Mobile
Version: 12
Media: DVD or download from Nuance web site
Platform: XP 32-bit; Vista & Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
Date Available: August 2012
Pricing: $299.99
SKU Number:
Packaging: 5 x 2.5 x 7; includes noise-canceling
headset microphone and Philips digital voice recorder)
UPC:
Positioning Statement
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Mobile speech recognition software ignites new levels of personal productivity
by enabling you to interact with your PC entirely by voice, and capture your thoughts on the go. Say words and they
appear on your computer screen — three times faster than typing — with up to 99% accuracy. Or dictate into the
included Philips digital voice recorder and Dragon will automatically transcribe the audio files back at your PC. Dictate
or modify documents, spreadsheets and presentations, manage email, search the Web, post to Facebook and Twitter,
and more. Launch applications, select menu items, save files, and switch windows using simple voice commands or
create your own custom commands to insert boilerplate text and/or graphics Dragon 12 Premium Mobile is your key to
less stress and more success at home, school, work, or on the road.
Tagline for Packaging and Web
Manage Your Digital World by Voice from Anywhere, at Any Time.
Target Market
Power users including university students, teachers, professors, self-employed workers, writers/bloggers, consultants,
and small business owners
25-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Mobile lets you interact with your PC using your voice and capture thoughts
on the go. Dictate documents, send email, search the Web, and more just by talking!
50-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Mobile ignites new levels of productivity by letting you interact with your PC by
voice and capture thoughts on the go. Dictate or modify documents, spreadsheets and presentations, send email,
search the Web, and more just by talking. Even capture notes using the included digital voice recorder and Dragon
will transcribe the audio files back at your PC.
100-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Mobile speech recognition software ignites new levels of personal productivity
by letting you interact with your PC by voice and capture notes on the go. Turn talk into text — three times faster than
typing — with up to 99% accuracy. Talk your way through your “to-do” list — email, reports, spreadsheets,
presentations, social networking, tasks and appointments, and more — using your favorite applications. Even dictate
into the included Philips digital voice recorder or your compatible iOS device and have Dragon transcribe the audio
files back at your computer. With Dragon 12 Premium Mobile, you’ll get more done faster at work, home, school or on
the road.
Top New Features in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12
*Refer to What’s New document for full list
Even More Accurate
 Improved Accuracy: Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to
Dragon 11. This means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever. And when you
do need to make a correction, Dragon learns, making it more accurate the more that you use it.
Faster Than Ever
 Faster Processors Yield Faster Performance: If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core
processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model
for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance.
 Better performance: Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options,
and giving you more control over your command preferences, letting you get things done faster than ever
before.
Enhanced Web Mail
 Enhanced Experience with Gmail and Hotmail: Dragon 12 enhances the experience of using your
voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full
Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 12 or
higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
Interactive Tutorial
 Interactive Tutorial: Proposed at the end of profile creation and available any time from the Help menu,
the Interactive Tutorial in Dragon 12 offers short progressive simulations to help you practice good
dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes.
Even experienced Dragon users can benefit from the Interactive Tutorial.
Wideband Bluetooth Support
 Enhanced Bluetooth Support: Dragon 12 adds support for wideband Bluetooth wireless headset
microphones, and you can get up and running quickly. When it detects that the USB dongle of a certified
microphone is plugged into the PC, Dragon 12 offers “Enhanced Bluetooth” as an audio source type and
does not require a script reading to get started. (Available in Premium Edition and above).
Smart Format Rules
 Smart Format Rules: Dragon now reaches out to you to adapt upon detecting your format corrections –
abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time.
More Natural Text-to-Speech
 More Natural Text-to-Speech Voice: Dragon 12’s natural-sounding Text-To-Speech reads editable
text—with fast-forward, rewind and speed and volume control—for easy proofing and multi-tasking.
(Available in Home Edition and Above).
Faster Correction
 Correction: When it comes to correcting a word or phrase, Dragon now includes more choices to make it
quicker and easier to make a change.
Dragon Remote Mic – Now for Android
 Dragon Remote Microphone App for iOS and now Android: Dragon 12 lets you go wireless with an
iOS or Android device and the free Dragon Remote Microphone App. Turn your compatible iPhone, iPod
touch (4th gen), iPad or Android device into a wireless microphone for use with Dragon over a WiFi
network. And it’s easier than ever to get started – simply use the camera on your device to scan the
barcode that Dragon 12 provides on-screen. (Available in Home Edition and above).
Key Benefits
IGNITE PRODUCTIVITY WITH FAST ACCURATE DICTATION
Say words and watch them appear on your computer screen — three times faster than typing — with up to 99%
recognition accuracy right out of the box. Correcting or revising your dictated text is fast and simple, too. Naturalsounding Text-to-Speech reads editable text for easy proofing or multi-tasking. Dragon adapts to your voice and the
words you use to deliver better recognition results over time. You can even personalize Dragon with your own custom
vocabulary of acronyms, proper names and other unique phrases that you frequently use. Dragon can even adapt its
format rules by detecting your format corrections – abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks
the way you want it to every time.
IGNITE MOBILITY FOR PRODUCTIVITY ON THE GO
For more advanced recording functionality, dictate notes into the included Philips digital voice recorder from
anywhere, at any time. Dragon will transcribe the audio files into text when you return to your PC. Or, use the free
Dragon Recorder app to record high-quality audio files using your existing Apple® iPhone®, iPad® or iPod® touch
(4th gen). These mobile recording capabilities enable you to capture thoughts while they’re still fresh in your mind to
produce detailed, high quality reports, papers, proposals, meeting minutes, and more.
IGNITE PROFICIENCY & EASE OF USE
Thanks to the new interactive tutorial’s simulations, you can learn and practice good dictation, correction and editing
habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. The Dragon Help system contains a Tip of the
Day window and other easy ways for you to quickly learn what interests you. The Dragon Sidebar puts important
voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. And on-screen help means information is always
available when you need it.
INGITE FREEDOM AND COMFORT AT YOUR PC
Say goodbye to repetitive stress injuries. Use your PC in a comfortable, ergonomic way without being tied to your
keyboard and mouse. Open applications or folders, select menu items, click or move the mouse, press keys, switch
from one window to another and more using simple voice commands. Use your Apple® iPhone®, iPad® or iPod®
touch (4th gen) or your Android device as a wireless microphone over Wi-Fi for optimal convenience. Wideband
Bluetooth support delivers outstanding wireless performance with no training required.
IGNITE CONVENIENCE USING YOUR FAVORITE WINDOWS OR WEB APPLICATIONS
Use Dragon 12 Premium Mobile with virtually any Windows application. Dictate documents in Microsoft® Word,
OpenOffice™ Writer, or Corel® WordPerfect®, work with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel®, create presentation text
in Microsoft PowerPoint®, manage email in Microsoft Outlook®, search the Web using Internet Explorer® or Mozilla®
Firefox® or Google Chrome™, post to Facebook or Twitter, and more — all by voice. Dragon 12 Premium even
enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and
Hotmail — offering Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla
Firefox 10 or higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
IGNITE EFFICIENCY WITH VOICE-DRIVEN MUTLITASKING
Dragon Voice Shortcuts™ collapse common multi-step tasks into direct voice commands you can use at any time, no
matter which applications are currently active. For example, say: “Send email to John Smith and Raphael Sanchez” or
“Search maps for financial advisors in Boston, Massachusetts” or “search Google for 87 divided by 12” and Dragon
makes it happen. You can also say “open top site for Facebook” and Dragon automatically opens the top-ranked page
for these keywords. You can even use voice commands to create emails, schedule tasks and appointments, and
search your computer faster than ever before.
System Requirements
The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking
will not be installed.
-
-
CPU: We recommend 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor. (Minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or
equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor). NOTE: Faster processors yield faster
performance. (IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set is required)
Processor Cache: We recommend 2 MB L2 cache. (Minimum: 512 KB L2 cache)
Free hard disk space: 3.2 GB (4 GB for localized non-English versions)
Supported Operating Systems:
·
Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only
·
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit
RAM: We recommend 2 GB for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 32-bit, 4 GB for
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit. (Minimum: 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista and 2 GB for Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher for online help (free download at www.microsoft.com)
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 12 or higher, or Google Chrome 16 or higher are required in order to experience the enhanced
capabilities in Gmail and Hotmail
Sound card supporting 16-bit recording
A DVD-ROM drive for installation
A
Nuance-approved
noise-canceling
headset
microphone
(included
in
purchase).
See
details at
support.nuance.com/compatibility/ (includes USB adapters and digital voice recorders).
Note: An Internet connection is required for automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process).
*This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. For EMR support,
please use Dragon Medical Edition.
FACT SHEET
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Wireless
Product: Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® Premium
Wireless
Version: 12
Media: DVD or download from Nuance web site
Platform: XP 32-bit; Vista & Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
Date Available: August 2012
Pricing: $299.99
SKU Number:
Packaging: 5 x 2.5 x 7; includes 16 kHz Bluetooth
wireless headset microphone
UPC:
Positioning Statement
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Wireless speech recognition software ignites new levels of personal
productivity by enabling you to interact with your PC entirely by voice. Use the included 16 kHz Bluetooth headset and
USB dongle to talk to your PC wirelessly. Say words and they appear on your computer screen — three times faster
than typing — with up to 99% accuracy. Dictate or modify documents, spreadsheets and presentations, manage
email, search the Web, post to Facebook and Twitter, and more. Launch applications, select menu items, save files,
and switch windows using simple voice commands or create your own custom commands to insert boilerplate text
and/or graphics. Even dictate notes into a digital voice recorder or a compatible iOS device and Dragon will later
transcribe the recorded files into text on your PC. Dragon 12 Premium Wireless is your key to less stress and more
success at home, school, work, or wherever life takes you.
Tagline for Packaging and Web
Control Your Digital World by Voice — Wirelessly
Target Market
Power users including university students, teachers, professors, self-employed workers, writers/bloggers, consultants,
and small business owners
25-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Wireless lets you interact with your PC by voice — wirelessly. Dictate
documents, send email, search the Web, and more just by talking!
50-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Wireless ignites new levels of personal productivity by letting you interact with
your PC by voice at work, home, or school. Dictate or modify documents, spreadsheets and presentations, send
email, search the Web, and more. Even capture notes on the go using a digital recorder and Dragon will transcribe
the audio files back at your PC.
100-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Wireless speech recognition software ignites new levels of personal
productivity by letting you interact with your PC by voice using the included 16 kHz Bluetooth wireless headset. Turn
talk into text — three times faster than typing — with up to 99% accuracy. Talk your way through your “to-do” list —
email, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, social networking, tasks and appointments, and more — using your
favorite applications. Even dictate into a digital voice recorder or compatible iOS device and have Dragon transcribe
the audio files back at your PC. With Dragon 12 Premium Wireless, you’ll get more done faster at work, home, school
or wherever life takes you.
Top New Features in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12
*Refer to What’s New document for full list
Even More Accurate
 Improved Accuracy: Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to
Dragon 11. This means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever. And when you
do need to make a correction, Dragon learns, making it more accurate the more that you use it.
Faster Than Ever
 Faster Processors Yield Faster Performance: If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core
processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model
for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance.

Better performance: Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options,
and giving you more control over your command preferences, letting you get things done faster than ever
before.
Enhanced Web Mail
 Enhanced Experience with Gmail and Hotmail: Dragon 12 enhances the experience of using your
voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full
Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 12 or
higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
Interactive Tutorial
 Interactive Tutorial: Proposed at the end of profile creation and available any time from the Help menu,
the Interactive Tutorial in Dragon 12 offers short progressive simulations to help you practice good
dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes.
Even experienced Dragon users can benefit from the Interactive Tutorial.
Wideband Bluetooth Support
 Enhanced Bluetooth Support: Dragon 12 adds support for wideband Bluetooth wireless headset
microphones, and you can get up and running quickly. When it detects that the USB dongle of a certified
microphone is plugged into the PC, Dragon 12 offers “Enhanced Bluetooth” as an audio source type and
does not require a script reading to get started. (Available in Premium Edition and above).
Smart Format Rules
 Smart Format Rules: Dragon now reaches out to you to adapt upon detecting your format corrections –
abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time.
More Natural Text-to-Speech
 More Natural Text-to-Speech Voice: Dragon 12’s natural-sounding Text-To-Speech reads editable
text—with fast-forward, rewind and speed and volume control—for easy proofing and multi-tasking.
(Available in Home Edition and Above).
Faster Correction
 Correction: When it comes to correcting a word or phrase, Dragon now includes more choices to make it
quicker and easier to make a change.
Dragon Remote Mic – Now for Android
 Dragon Remote Microphone App for iOS and now Android: Dragon 12 lets you go wireless with an
iOS or Android device and the free Dragon Remote Microphone App. Turn your compatible iPhone, iPod
touch (4th gen), iPad or Android device into a wireless microphone for use with Dragon over a WiFi
network. And it’s easier than ever to get started – simply use the camera on your device to scan the
barcode that Dragon 12 provides on-screen. (Available in Home Edition and above).
Key Benefits
IGNITE PRODUCTIVITY WITH FAST ACCURATE DICTATION
Say words and watch them appear on your computer screen — three times faster than typing — with up to 99%
recognition accuracy right out of the box. Correcting or revising your dictated text is fast and simple, too. Naturalsounding Text-to-Speech reads editable text for easy proofing or multi-tasking. Dragon adapts to your voice and the
words you use to deliver better recognition results over time. You can even personalize Dragon with your own custom
vocabulary of acronyms, proper names and other unique phrases that you frequently use. Dragon can even adapt its
format rules by detecting your format corrections – abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks
the way you want it to every time.
INGITE FREEDOM AND COMFORT AT YOUR PC
Say goodbye to repetitive stress injuries. Use your PC in a comfortable, ergonomic way without being tied to your
keyboard and mouse, using the included 16 kHz Bluetooth wireless headset. Open applications or folders, select
menu items, click or move the mouse, press keys, switch from one window to another and more using simple voice
commands. Use your Apple® iPhone®, iPad® or iPod® touch (4th gen) or your Android device as a wireless
microphone over Wi-Fi for optimal convenience. Wideband Bluetooth support delivers outstanding wireless
performance with no training required.
IGNITE PROFICIENCY & EASE OF USE
Thanks to the new interactive tutorial’s simulations, you can learn and practice good dictation, correction and editing
habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. The Dragon Help system contains a Tip of the
Day window and other easy ways for you to quickly learn what interests you. The Dragon Sidebar puts important
voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. And on-screen help means information is always
available when you need it.
IGNITE CONVENIENCE USING YOUR FAVORITE WINDOWS OR WEB APPLICATIONS
Use Dragon 12 Premium Wireless with virtually any Windows application. Dictate documents in Microsoft® Word,
OpenOffice™ Writer, or Corel® WordPerfect®, work with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel®, create presentation text
in Microsoft PowerPoint®, manage email in Microsoft Outlook®, search the Web using Internet Explorer® or Mozilla®
Firefox® or Google Chrome™, post to Facebook or Twitter, and more — all by voice. Dragon 12 Premium even
enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and
Hotmail — offering Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla
Firefox 10 or higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
IGNITE EFFICIENCY WITH VOICE-DRIVEN MUTLITASKING
Dragon Voice Shortcuts™ collapse common multi-step tasks into direct voice commands you can use at any time, no
matter which applications are currently active. For example, say: “Send email to John Smith and Raphael Sanchez” or
“Search maps for financial advisors in Boston, Massachusetts” or “search Google for 87 divided by 12” and Dragon
makes it happen. You can also say “open top site for Facebook” and Dragon automatically opens the top-ranked page
for these keywords. You can even use voice commands to create emails, schedule tasks and appointments, and
search your computer faster than ever before.
IGNITE MOBILITY FOR PRODUCTIVITY ON THE GO
A free Dragon Recorder app lets you to record high-quality audio files using your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (4th
gen). For more advanced recording functionality, dictate notes into a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder from
anywhere, at any time. Dragon will transcribe the audio files into text when you return to your PC. These mobile
recording capabilities enable you to capture thoughts while they’re still fresh in your mind to produce detailed, high
quality reports, papers, proposals, meeting minutes, and more.
System Requirements
The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking
will not be installed.
-
-
CPU: We recommend 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor. (Minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or
equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor). NOTE: Faster processors yield faster
performance. (IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set is required)
Processor Cache: We recommend 2 MB L2 cache. (Minimum: 512 KB L2 cache)
Free hard disk space: 3.2 GB (4 GB for localized non-English versions)
Supported Operating Systems:
·
Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only
·
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit
RAM: We recommend 2 GB for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 32-bit, 4 GB for
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit. (Minimum: 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista and 2 GB for Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher for online help (free download at www.microsoft.com)
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 12 or higher, or Google Chrome 16 or higher are required in order to experience the enhanced
capabilities in Gmail and Hotmail
Sound card supporting 16-bit recording
A DVD-ROM drive for installation
A
Nuance-approved
noise-canceling
headset
microphone
(included
in
purchase).
See
details at
support.nuance.com/compatibility/ (includes USB adapters and digital voice recorders).
Note: An Internet connection is required for automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process).
*This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. For EMR support,
please use Dragon Medical Edition.
FACT SHEET
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Student/Teacher
Product: Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® Premium
Student/Teacher
Version: 12
Media: DVD or download from Nuance web site
Platform: XP 32-bit; Vista & Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
Date Available: August 2012
Pricing: $99.99 (or school licenses available)
SKU Number:
Packaging: 5 x 2.5 x 7; includes noise-canceling
headset microphone
UPC:
Positioning Statement
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Student/Teacher speech recognition software ignites new academic
possibilities by leveling the playing field and helping all students — even those with learning or physical challenges —
reach their full potential. By enabling voice-driven PC interaction, Dragon helps students keep up with their brains and
more easily and clearly express their thoughts in writing by eliminating the mechanical aspects of typing or
handwriting that can frustrate or slow them down. Students say words and they appear on their computer screen —
three times faster than typing — with up to 99% accuracy and no misspellings. They can dictate documents, send
email, search the Web, post to Facebook and Twitter, and more just by talking. For convenience on the go, they can
even dictate into a digital voice recorder or a compatible iOS device and have Dragon transcribe the audio files into
text on their PC.
Tagline for Packaging and Web
Control Your Digital World by Voice
Target Market
Students of all abilities, including those with certain physical and learning disabilities and English language learners;
teachers, professors and school administrators
25-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Student/Teacher lets students interact with a PC by voice. Turn thoughts into
text, write email and instant messages, search the Web, and post to Facebook and Twitter — just by talking!
50-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Student/Teacher enables students to interact with their PC by voice. Turn
thoughts into text just by talking. Increase the quantity and quality of your writing. Navigate your PC and applications
using simple voice commands. Get more done faster on your PC to keep up with school work, email, social
networking and more.
100-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium Student/Teacher speech recognition software ignites new academic
possibilities for students of all abilities, even those with learning or physical challenges, by enabling them to interact
with their PC by voice. Turn ideas into text at the speed of thought — three times faster than typing — with no spelling
mistakes. Talk your way through email, reports, presentations, social networking, and more quickly and confidently.
Dictate into a digital voice recorder or a compatible iOS device and have Dragon transcribe the audio files into text on
your PC. With Dragon, you’ll get more done faster with less stress and more success — at school, home or wherever
life takes you.
Top New Features in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12
*Refer to What’s New document for full list
Even More Accurate
 Improved Accuracy: Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to
Dragon 11. This means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever. And when you
do need to make a correction, Dragon learns, making it more accurate the more that you use it.
Faster Than Ever
 Faster Processors Yield Faster Performance: If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core
processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model
for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance.

Better performance: Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options,
and giving you more control over your command preferences, letting you get things done faster than ever
before.
Enhanced Web Mail
 Enhanced Experience with Gmail and Hotmail: Dragon 12 enhances the experience of using your
voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full
Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 12 or
higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
Interactive Tutorial
 Interactive Tutorial: Proposed at the end of profile creation and available any time from the Help menu,
the Interactive Tutorial in Dragon 12 offers short progressive simulations to help you practice good
dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes.
Even experienced Dragon users can benefit from the Interactive Tutorial.
Wideband Bluetooth Support
 Enhanced Bluetooth Support: Dragon 12 adds support for wideband Bluetooth wireless headset
microphones, and you can get up and running quickly. When it detects that the USB dongle of a certified
microphone is plugged into the PC, Dragon 12 offers “Enhanced Bluetooth” as an audio source type and
does not require a script reading to get started. (Available in Premium Edition and above).
Smart Format Rules
 Smart Format Rules: Dragon now reaches out to you to adapt upon detecting your format corrections –
abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time.
More Natural Text-to-Speech
 More Natural Text-to-Speech Voice: Dragon 12’s natural-sounding Text-To-Speech reads editable
text—with fast-forward, rewind and speed and volume control—for easy proofing and multi-tasking.
(Available in Home Edition and Above).
Faster Correction
 Correction: When it comes to correcting a word or phrase, Dragon now includes more choices to make it
quicker and easier to make a change.
Dragon Remote Mic – Now for Android
 Dragon Remote Microphone App for iOS and now Android: Dragon 12 lets you go wireless with an
iOS or Android device and the free Dragon Remote Microphone App. Turn your compatible iPhone, iPod
touch (4th gen), iPad or Android device into a wireless microphone for use with Dragon over a WiFi
network. And it’s easier than ever to get started – simply use the camera on your device to scan the
barcode that Dragon 12 provides on-screen. (Available in Home Edition and above).
Key Benefits
IGNITE CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE BY CAPTURING YOUR SPOKEN THOUGHTS
Dragon 12 Premium Student/Teacher enables students with certain learning disabilities, especially those with
language-based challenges like dyslexia and working memory issues, to capture their thoughts as text with greater
ease and confidence. Dragon takes the focus off the mechanics of composition, such as spelling and sentence
structure, thereby allowing students to transfer ideas into written words at the speed of thought — just by talking.
INGITE ACCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES
Dragon 12 Premium Student/Teacher is an ideal accessibility solution for students with physical challenges, especially
those who do not have use of their hands for keyboarding. It provides greater independence, eliminates or reduces
the need for a dictation buddy, and helps these students better keep pace with their peers. Dragon is also great for
relieving or preventing repetitive stress injuries like tendinitis or carpel tunnel syndrome, which make keyboarding
painful, if not impossible.
IGNITE PRODUCTIVITY WITH FAST ACCURATE DICTATION
Say words and watch them appear on your computer screen — three times faster than typing — with up to 99%
recognition accuracy right out of the box. Correcting or revising your dictated text is fast and simple, too. Naturalsounding Text-to-Speech reads editable text for easy proofing or multi-tasking. Dragon adapts to your voice and the
words you use to deliver better recognition results over time. You can even personalize Dragon with your own custom
vocabulary of acronyms, proper names and other unique phrases that you frequently use. Dragon can even adapt its
format rules by detecting your format corrections – abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks
the way you want it to every time.
IGNITE PROFICIENCY AND EASE OF USE
Thanks to the new interactive tutorial’s simulations, you can learn and practice good dictation, correction and editing
habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. The Dragon Help system contains a Tip of the
Day window and other easy ways for you to quickly learn what interests you. The Dragon Sidebar puts important
voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. And on-screen help means information is always
available when you need it.
IGNITE CONVENIENCE USING YOUR FAVORITE WINDOWS AND WEB APPLICATIONS
Use Dragon 12 Premium Student/Teacher with virtually any Windows application. Dictate documents in Microsoft®
Word, OpenOffice™ Writer, or Corel® WordPerfect®, work with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel®, create
presentation text in Microsoft PowerPoint®, manage email in Microsoft Outlook®, search the Web using Internet
Explorer® or Mozilla® Firefox® or Google Chrome™, post to Facebook or Twitter, and more — all by voice. Dragon
12 Premium even enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most popular web-based email
applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in
Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 10 or higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
IGNITE EFFICIENCY WITH SIMPLE VOICE COMMANDS
Dragon Voice Shortcuts™ collapse common multi-step tasks into direct voice commands you can use at any time, no
matter which applications are currently active. For example, say: “Send email to John Smith and Raphael Sanchez” or
“Search maps for financial advisors in Boston, Massachusetts” or “search Google for 87 divided by 12” and Dragon
makes it happen. You can also say “open top site for Facebook” and Dragon automatically opens the top-ranked page
for these keywords. You can even use voice commands to create emails, schedule tasks and appointments, and
search your computer faster than ever before.
INGITE FREEDOM AND COMFORT AT YOUR PC
Say goodbye to repetitive stress injuries. Use your PC in a comfortable, ergonomic way without being tied to your
keyboard and mouse. Open applications or folders, select menu items, click or move the mouse, press keys, switch
from one window to another and more using simple voice commands. Use your Apple® iPhone®, iPad® or iPod®
touch (4th gen) or your Android device as a wireless microphone over Wi-Fi for optimal convenience. Wideband
Bluetooth support delivers outstanding wireless performance with no training required.
IGNITE MOBILITY FOR PRODUCTIVITY ON THE GO
A free Dragon Recorder app lets you to record high-quality audio files using your existing Apple® iPhone®, iPod®
touch, iPad® (4th gen). For more advanced recording functionality, dictate notes into a Nuance-approved digital voice
recorder from anywhere, at any time. Dragon will transcribe the audio files into text when you return to your PC.
These mobile recording capabilities enable you to capture thoughts while they’re still fresh in your mind to produce
detailed, high quality reports, papers, presentations, class notes, and more.
System Requirements
The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking
will not be installed.
-
-
CPU: We recommend 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor. (Minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or
equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor). NOTE: Faster processors yield faster
performance. (IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set is required)
Processor Cache: We recommend 2 MB L2 cache. (Minimum: 512 KB L2 cache)
Free hard disk space: 3.2 GB (4 GB for localized non-English versions)
Supported Operating Systems:
·
Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only
·
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit
RAM: We recommend 2 GB for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 32-bit, 4 GB for
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit. (Minimum: 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista and 2 GB for Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher for online help (free download at www.microsoft.com)
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 12 or higher, or Google Chrome 16 or higher are required in order to experience the enhanced
capabilities in Gmail and Hotmail
Sound card supporting 16-bit recording
A DVD-ROM drive for installation
-
A
Nuance-approved
noise-canceling
headset
microphone
(included
in
support.nuance.com/compatibility/ (includes USB adapters and digital voice recorders).
purchase).
See
details at
Note: An Internet connection is required for automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process).
*This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. For EMR support,
please use Dragon Medical Edition.
FACT SHEET
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Professional
Product: Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® Professional
Version: 12
Media: DVD
Platform: XP 32-bit; Vista & Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
Date Available: August 2012
Pricing: $599.99
SKU Number:
Packaging: 5 x 2.5 x 7; includes noise-canceling USB
headset microphone
UPC:
Positioning Statement
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Professional is enterprise-ready speech recognition software that ignites new
levels of productivity and profitability by enabling busy professionals to interact with their PCs entirely by
voice. Dictate documents, reports and presentations, send email, search the Web, and navigate and
command the PC — three times faster than typing — with up to 99% accuracy. Customize the vocabulary to
reflect your organization’s unique terminology and workflow. Create custom voice commands to automate or
simplify compliance with organization-specific processes and standards. Even dictate into a digital voice
recorder or a compatible iOS device and Dragon will automatically transcribe the audio files into text. With
security features, extensive configuration options and network administration [and monitoring] tools, Dragon
12 Professional is the ideal solution for businesses looking to drive corporate efficiency and cost savings.
Tagline for Packaging and Web
Manage Your Professional World by Voice
Target Market
Large license deployments within the Insurance, Education, Public Safety, and Social Services vertical markets; field
reporting professionals, and professionals with accessibility needs within large enterprises
25-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Professional is enterprise speech recognition software that lets create documents and
control their PCs by voice three times faster than typing to drive productivity and cost savings.
50-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Professional enterprise speech recognition software lets users create documents and
control their PC by voice — three times faster than typing — to drive productivity and cost savings. Create or modify
documents, manage email, search the Web, or automate business processes. Even dictate into a digital voice
recorder or compatible iOS device and Dragon will transcribe the audio files.
100-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Professional is enterprise-ready speech recognition software that ignites new levels of
productivity and cost savings by enabling users to create documents and control their PC by voice — three times
faster than typing — with up to 99% accuracy. Create reports, spreadsheets and presentations, manage email,
schedule tasks and meetings, search the Web, and more just by talking. Customize Dragon’s vocabulary and
commands to automate or simplify compliance with organization-specific processes and standards Even capture
notes using a digital voice recorder or a compatible iOS device and Dragon can automatically transcribe the audio
files. Security features, configuration options and network administration tools make Dragon 12 Professional ideal for
enterprise deployments.
Top New Features in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12
*Refer to What’s New document for full list
Even More Accurate
 Improved Accuracy: Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to
Dragon 11. This means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever. And when you
do need to make a correction, Dragon learns, making it more accurate the more that you use it.
Faster Than Ever
 Faster Processors Yield Faster Performance: If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core
processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model
for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance.

Better performance: Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options,
and giving you more control over your command preferences, letting you get things done faster than ever
before.
Enhanced Web Mail
 Enhanced Experience with Gmail and Hotmail: Dragon 12 enhances the experience of using your
voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full
Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 12 or
higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
Interactive Tutorial
 Interactive Tutorial: Proposed at the end of profile creation and available any time from the Help menu,
the Interactive Tutorial in Dragon 12 offers short progressive simulations to help you practice good
dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes.
Even experienced Dragon users can benefit from the Interactive Tutorial.
Wideband Bluetooth Support
 Enhanced Bluetooth Support: Dragon 12 adds support for wideband Bluetooth wireless headset
microphones, and you can get up and running quickly. When it detects that the USB dongle of a certified
microphone is plugged into the PC, Dragon 12 offers “Enhanced Bluetooth” as an audio source type and
does not require a script reading to get started. (Available in Premium Edition and above).
Smart Format Rules
 Smart Format Rules: Dragon now reaches out to you to adapt upon detecting your format corrections –
abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time.
More Natural Text-to-Speech
 More Natural Text-to-Speech Voice: Dragon 12’s natural-sounding Text-To-Speech reads editable
text—with fast-forward, rewind and speed and volume control—for easy proofing and multi-tasking.
(Available in Home Edition and Above).
Faster Correction
 Correction: When it comes to correcting a word or phrase, Dragon now includes more choices to make it
quicker and easier to make a change.
Dragon Remote Mic – Now for Android
 Dragon Remote Microphone App for iOS and now Android: Dragon 12 lets you go wireless with an
iOS or Android device and the free Dragon Remote Microphone App. Turn your compatible iPhone, iPod
touch (4th gen), iPad or Android device into a wireless microphone for use with Dragon over a WiFi
network. And it’s easier than ever to get started – simply use the camera on your device to scan the
barcode that Dragon 12 provides on-screen. (Available in Home Edition and above).
Key Benefits
IGNITE PRODUCTIVITY WITH FAST, ACCURATE DICTATION
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Professional is the ideal solution for busy corporate professionals who want to work
faster and smarter. Dictate naturally to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, email and more — three
times faster than typing — with up to 99% recognition accuracy. Import and share custom word lists with unique
names, acronyms and terminology tailored to your business or industry. Intelligent reminders prompt you to initiate
analysis of documents and emails so Dragon adapts to the words and phrases you are likely to use. Correcting or
revising dictated text is fast and simple, too. Natural-sounding Text-to-Speech reads editable text—with fast-forward,
rewind and speed and volume control—for easy proofing and multi-tasking. Dragon can even adapt its format rules by
detecting your format corrections – abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want
it to every time. Plus, the software automatically updates your voice profile based on your dictation sessions and
corrections to deliver continuous accuracy improvements. The more you use Dragon 12, the better it transcribes your
speech. Dragon even takes advantage of the latest PC multi-core processors to further boost speech recognition
performance.
IGNITE PROFICIENCY AND EASE OF USE
The interactive tutorial in Dragon 12 Professional presents simulations to help users learn and practice good dictation,
correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. The Dragon Help system
contains a Tip of the Day window and other easy ways for you to quickly learn more. The Dragon Sidebar puts
important voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. And on-screen help means information is
always available when you need it.
IGNITE CONVENIENCE BY USING BUSINESS-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
You can use Dragon 12 Professional with many of the Windows applications you use every day. Dictate, edit and
format text in Microsoft® Word, OpenOffice™ Writer, or Corel® WordPerfect®, work with spreadsheets in Microsoft
Excel®, create presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint®, create email, tasks and meetings in Microsoft Outlook®,
search the Web using Internet Explorer® or Mozilla® Firefox® or Google Chrome™, post to Facebook or Twitter, and
more — all by voice. Dragon 12 even enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most popular webbased email applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent
actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 10 or higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher. Dragon 12 also works
with industry-specific programs like case management, incident reporting, and claims management systems.
IGNITE CONTROL WITH VOICE SHORTCUTS AND CUSTOM COMMANDS
Use simple voice commands to create files, send email, schedule tasks and meetings, open and close applications,
save and convert documents, and search the Web or your computer with remarkable speed and ease. Dragon Voice
Shortcuts™ let you obtain the equivalent of multiple keystrokes and mouse clicks with a single voice command that
can be spoken at any time—no matter what is active on your screen. For example, say: “Send email to John Smith
and Raphael Sanchez” or “Search maps for financial advisors in Boston, Massachusetts” and Dragon makes it
happen. You can also say “open top site for Nuance Communications” and Dragon automatically opens the topranked page for these keywords. In addition, you can easily create or import custom voice commands that let you fill
out forms, insert frequently used text and graphics, control application elements like menus and toolbars, or automate
business processes.
IGNITE MOBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY
For advanced recording functionality, dictate into a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder, from anywhere, at any
time, and Dragon will automatically transcribe the text. Or use the free Dragon Recorder app to record high-quality
audio files using your existing Apple® iPhone®, iPod® touch, iPad® (4th gen). Use a wireless headset for superior
comfort and mobility; wideband Bluetooth support delivers optimal recognition performance. You can even use a
compatible iOS or Android device as a wireless microphone to provide ultimate convenience.
IGNITE BETTER BUSINESS WITH AN ENTERPRISE-READY SOLUTION
Dragon 12 Professional provides security features, configuration options and administrative tools that make it easy to
manage voice profiles, custom vocabularies and commands, feature access, and multiple installations over a network.
Dragon 12 Professional can even let administrators obtain a recognition log file for each end-user, to easily and
quickly gather rich, objective usage information which can be used to give users targeted advice and measure return
on investment.
IGNITE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Dragon 12 Professional is Section 508 certified, enabling you to meet government-mandated accessibility
requirements for workers with disabilities. It also helps prevent fatigue and repetitive stress injuries and keeps more
employees on the job by offering a comfortable, ergonomic option to the keyboard and mouse.
System Requirements
The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking
will not be installed.
-
-
CPU: We recommend 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor. (Minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or
equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor). NOTE: Faster processors yield faster
performance. (IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set is required)
Processor Cache: We recommend 2 MB L2 cache. (Minimum: 512 KB L2 cache)
Free hard disk space: 3.2 GB (4 GB for localized non-English versions)
Supported Operating Systems:
·
Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit
·
Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only
·
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit
RAM: We recommend 2 GB for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 32-bit, 4 GB for
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit. (Minimum: 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista and 2 GB for Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher for online help (free download at www.microsoft.com)
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 12 or higher, or Google Chrome 16 or higher are required in order to experience the enhanced
capabilities in Gmail and Hotmail
Sound card supporting 16-bit recording
-
A DVD-ROM drive for installation
A
Nuance-approved
noise-canceling
headset
microphone
(included
in
support.nuance.com/compatibility/ (includes USB adapters and digital voice recorders).
purchase).
See
details at
Note: An Internet connection is required for automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process).
*This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. For EMR support,
please use Dragon Medical Edition.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Legal
Product: Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® Legal
Version: 12
Media: DVD or download from Nuance web site
Platform: XP 32-bit; Vista & Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
Date Available: August 2012
Pricing: $799.99
SKU Number:
Packaging: 5 x 2.5 x 7; includes noise-canceling USB
headset microphone
UPC:
Positioning Statement
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Legal is enterprise-ready speech recognition software that ignites new levels of
productivity and profitability by enabling attorneys and other legal professionals to interact with their PCs
entirely by voice. Dictate or modify documents, send email, search the Web, and more — three times faster
than typing — with up to 99% accuracy. Customize the vocabulary and options to reflect your practice’s
unique terminology, standards and workflows. Create macros to automate business processes. Even dictate
into a digital voice recorder or a compatible iOS device and Dragon will automatically transcribe the audio files
and make them available for fast, easy third-party playback and correction. Providing security features,
configuration options and network administration tools, Dragon 12 Legal is the ideal enterprise solution for law
firms and corporate legal departments looking to reduce transcription costs, document turnaround time, and
dependency on support staff while increasing overall business efficiency, client service and billings.
Tagline for Packaging and Web
Manage Your Legal World by Voice
Target Market
Large license deployments within law firms and corporate legal departments.
25-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Legal is speech recognition software that lets users create documents and control their
PCs by voice — three times faster than typing — for increased productivity and reduced transcription costs.
50-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Legal is enterprise speech recognition software lets users create documents and
control their PCs by voice — three times faster than typing — to speed document turnaround and reduce transcription
costs. Designed specifically for the legal community, it automatically formats legal citations, supports third-party correction
and provides accurate out-of-the-box recognition of dictated legal terms.
100-Word Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Legal is enterprise speech recognition software that ignites new levels of productivity
and profitability by enabling legal professionals to create and annotate documents and control their PCs by voice —
three times faster than typing — for reduced transcription costs and faster turnaround. It formats legal citations, supports
third-party review and correction, and includes a special language model to help you achieve exceptional accuracy when
dictating legal terms. Create or import custom voice commands from boilerplate insertion to templates and multi-step
processes. Dictate into an approved digital voice recorder or [a compatible] iOS device and have Dragon
automatically transcribe the audio files on a PC. Dragon 12 Legal also includes security features, configuration
options, and administrative tools for managing groups of users.
Top New Features in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12
*Refer to What’s New document for full list
Even More Accurate
 Improved Accuracy: Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to
Dragon 11. This means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever. And when you
do need to make a correction, Dragon learns, making it more accurate the more that you use it.
Faster Than Ever
 Faster Processors Yield Faster Performance: If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core
processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model
for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance.
 Better performance: Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options,
and giving you more control over your command preferences, letting you get things done faster than ever
before.
Enhanced Web Mail
 Enhanced Experience with Gmail and Hotmail: Dragon 12 enhances the experience of using your
voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full
Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 12 or
higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher.
Interactive Tutorial
 Interactive Tutorial: Proposed at the end of profile creation and available any time from the Help menu,
the Interactive Tutorial in Dragon 12 offers short progressive simulations to help you practice good
dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes.
Even experienced Dragon users can benefit from the Interactive Tutorial.
Wideband Bluetooth Support
 Enhanced Bluetooth Support: Dragon 12 adds support for wideband Bluetooth wireless headset
microphones, and you can get up and running quickly. When it detects that the USB dongle of a certified
microphone is plugged into the PC, Dragon 12 offers “Enhanced Bluetooth” as an audio source type and
does not require a script reading to get started. (Available in Premium Edition and above).
Smart Format Rules
 Smart Format Rules: Dragon now reaches out to you to adapt upon detecting your format corrections –
abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time.
More Natural Text-to-Speech
 More Natural Text-to-Speech Voice: Dragon 12’s natural-sounding Text-To-Speech reads editable
text—with fast-forward, rewind and speed and volume control—for easy proofing and multi-tasking.
(Available in Home Edition and Above).
Faster Correction
 Correction: When it comes to correcting a word or phrase, Dragon now includes more choices to make it
quicker and easier to make a change.
Dragon Remote Mic – Now for Android
 Dragon Remote Microphone App for iOS and now Android: Dragon 12 lets you go wireless with an
iOS or Android device and the free Dragon Remote Microphone App. Turn your compatible iPhone, iPod
touch (4th gen), iPad or Android device into a wireless microphone for use with Dragon over a WiFi
network. And it’s easier than ever to get started – simply use the camera on your device to scan the
barcode that Dragon 12 provides on-screen. (Available in Home Edition and above).
Key Benefits
IGNITE PRODUCTIVITY WITH FAST, ACCURATE DICTATION
Dragon 12 Legal lets legal professionals dictate naturally to create contracts, briefs, court documents, email and more
— three times faster than typing — with up to 99% recognition accuracy. Intelligent reminders prompt you to initiate
analysis of documents and emails so Dragon adapts to the words and phrases you are likely to use. Correcting or
revising dictated text is fast and simple, too. Natural-sounding Text-to-Speech reads editable text—with fast-forward,
rewind and speed and volume control—for easy proofing and multi-tasking. Dragon can even adapt its format rules by
detecting your format corrections – abbreviations, numbers, and more — so your dictated text looks the way you want
it to every time. Plus, the software automatically updates your voice profile based on your dictation sessions and
corrections to deliver continuous accuracy improvements. The more you use Dragon 12, the better it transcribes your
speech. Dragon even takes advantage of the latest PC multi-core processors to further boost speech recognition
performance.
IGNITE PROFITS WITH A LEGAL-SPECIFIC SOLUTION
Dragon 12 Legal includes a special language model to help achieve optimal out-of-the-box accuracy when dictating legal
terms. To further increase accuracy, you can create, import and share custom word lists that are relevant to your
clients and areas of specialty. Automatically format legal citations. Use the third-party correction features to speed
document turnaround, free up support staff for higher-value tasks, and improve client service.
IGNITE PROFICIENCY AND EASE OF USE
The interactive tutorial in Dragon 12 Legal presents simulations to help users learn and practice good dictation,
correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. The Dragon Help system
contains a Tip of the Day window and other easy ways for you to quickly learn more. The Dragon Sidebar puts
important voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. And on-screen help means information is
always available when you need it.
IGNITE CONVENIENCE BY USING BUSINESS-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS
You can use Dragon 12 Legal with many of the Windows applications you use every day. Dictate, edit and format text
in Microsoft® Word, OpenOffice™ Writer, or Corel® WordPerfect®, work with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel®,
create presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint®, manage email and create tasks and appointments in Microsoft
Outlook®, search the Web using Internet Explorer® or Mozilla® Firefox® or Google Chrome™, post to Facebook or
Twitter, and more — all by voice. Dragon 12 even enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most
popular web-based email applications — Gmail and Hotmail — offering Full Text Control and commands for the most
frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 10 or higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher. Dragon 12
Legal also works with most case management systems so you can enjoy immediate benefits and productivity gains in
your existing software or workflows.
IGNITE EFFICIENCY WITH TIME-SAVING VOICE SHORTCUTS AND MACROS
Use simple voice commands to create files, send email, schedule tasks and meetings, open and close applications,
save and convert documents, and search the Web or your computer with remarkable speed and ease. Dragon Voice
Shortcuts™ let you obtain the equivalent of multiple keystrokes and mouse clicks with a single voice command that
can be spoken at any time—no matter what is active on your screen. For example, say: “Send email to John Smith
and Raphael Sanchez” or “Search maps for financial advisors in Boston, Massachusetts” and Dragon makes it
happen. You can also say “open top site for Nuance Communications” and Dragon automatically opens the topranked page for these keywords. In addition, you can easily create or import custom voice commands that let you fill
out forms, insert frequently used text and graphics, control application elements like menus and toolbars, or automate
business processes.
IGNITE MOBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY
For advanced recording functionality, dictate into a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder, from anywhere, at any
time, and Dragon will automatically transcribe the text when you connect to your PC. Or use the free Dragon Recorder
app to record high-quality audio files using your Apple® iPhone®, iPad® or iPod® touch (4th gen). Use a wireless
headset for superior comfort and mobility; wideband Bluetooth support delivers optimal recognition performance. You
can even use an iPhone or Android device as a remote microphone to provide ultimate convenience.
IGNITE SUPERIOR SERVICE WITH STREAMLINED TRANSCRIPTION
Speed document turnaround and free up support staff for higher-value tasks. Dragon’s Auto-Transcribe Folder Agent
manages the flow of transcribed text (in a variety of output formats including RTF and DOC) and synchronized audio
of digital voice recordings — even notifying users when a transcription is complete — to streamline third-party review
and correction. The “Roaming” configuration allows dictation and third-party correction from different network locations
and computing devices while ensuring centralized management of master user profiles.
IGNITE COMPLIANCE WITH AN ENTERPRISE-READY SOLUTION
Dragon 12 Legal’s security features, configuration options and administrative tools make it easy to manage voice
profiles, custom vocabularies and commands, feature access, and multiple installations over a network. You can even
create a recognition log file that provides rich, objective usage information to help you achieve better recognition
results and track return on investment. What’s more, because Dragon 12 Legal is Section 508 certified, you can meet
government-mandated accessibility requirements for workers with disabilities. It also helps prevent repetitive stress
injuries and keeps more employees on the job.
System Requirements
The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking
will not be installed.
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CPU: We recommend 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor. (Minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or
equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor). NOTE: Faster processors yield faster
performance. (IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set is required)
Processor Cache: We recommend 2 MB L2 cache. (Minimum: 512 KB L2 cache)
Free hard disk space: 3.2 GB (4 GB for localized non-English versions)
Supported Operating Systems:
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Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit and 64-bit
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Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit
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Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only
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Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit
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RAM: We recommend 2 GB for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 32-bit, 4 GB for
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit. (Minimum: 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista and 2 GB for Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher for online help (free download at www.microsoft.com)
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 12 or higher, or Google Chrome 16 or higher are required in order to experience the enhanced
capabilities in Gmail and Hotmail
Sound card supporting 16-bit recording
A DVD-ROM drive for installation
A
Nuance-approved
noise-canceling
headset
microphone
(included
in
purchase).
See
details at
support.nuance.com/compatibility/ (includes USB adapters and digital voice recorders).
Note: An Internet connection is required for automatic product activation (a quick anonymous process).
*This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. For EMR support,
please use Dragon Medical Edition.