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Nuance Unveils Dragon Dictate for Mac 3
Nuance’s Powerful Dragon Voice Recognition for Mac Delivers Increased
Accuracy and More Features than Ever Before; Create Content, Dictate Text, and
Command and Control Favorite Features and Apps Just by Speaking
BURLINGTON, Mass., – September 5, 2012 – Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:
NUAN) today announced Dragon® Dictate for Mac 3, the most powerful, accurate and
personalized voice recognition software for the Mac available on the market today. With
increased accuracy and significant feature updates, Dragon Dictate lets people quickly and easily
create and edit content, and command and control their favorite Mac applications by voice –
anytime, anywhere.
Dragon Dictate harnesses the power of the renowned Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice
recognition technology to let Mac users simply speak to see their words instantly captured in real
time on their screen. Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 is the most robust version of Dictate yet, with a
15 percent increase in accuracy, new Smart Format Rules and new correction capabilities for a
personalized experience, wideband Bluetooth support, the ability to transcribe recorded audio
files from a single speaker, and much more.
“Dragon Dictate delivers an incredibly powerful voice experience for the Mac community, with
the ability to not only speak text for documents, emails and more, but also command and control
the Mac applications and features people use the most,” said Peter Mahoney, Chief Marketing
Officer for Nuance and Senior Vice President, General Manager, Dragon. “We’ve been
incredibly focused on bringing new features and increased accuracy to this latest version of
Dragon Dictate so Mac users can experience the accuracy, speed and productivity that results
from speaking instead of typing.”
Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 is Now:
Faster, More Accurate and Easier Right from the Start
Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 delivers a 15 percent improvement to out-of-the-box accuracy when
compared to Version 2.5, making it faster and easier for people to freely speak their words and
let ideas flow right onto the screen. Simply put, Mac users can get more done in less time, letting
creativity and productivity take charge.
More Personal than Ever – Dragon Dictate Gets You
Dragon Dictate now further adapts to the way people speak with Smart Format Rules, which
customize and personalize every user’s Dragon Dictate experience. Dragon Dictate now detects
formatting changes such as abbreviations, numbers and more, so dictated text appears the way
you prefer - every time. With its revamped correction process, Dragon Dictate now allows you to
use speech to correct individual words or phrases through a single, easy to understand window
that lets you select alternate word choices, or spell and train new words. Additionally, Dragon
Dictate includes a richer list of alternative word choices, so when making a correction, it’s more
likely that the word or phrase intended will be presented as an option. When a correction is
made, Dragon remembers and learns your preferences, making it more accurate each time. And
with the Vocabulary Editor, you have the ability to set alternative written forms of words or
phrases (e.g. grey vs. gray).
Control in More Applications
Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 gives you control in more applications, so that you can use your voice
to get more done. First, Dragon Dictate delivers an Express Editor so that you can dictate into a
text field for which it does not have Full Text Control. After you finish dictating, you can
transfer the text from the Express Editor to the desired application quickly and easily by voice. In
addition to general support for Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 offers builtin commands for the new Notes and Reminders applications in this latest OS release.
The Perfect Dictation Assistant, Transcribing Recorded Audio Files in a Snap
Dragon Dictate lets you transcribe recorded audio files so you can capture your thoughts while
they’re still fresh in your mind using a digital voice recorder, or your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
Simply establish a user profile for a digital voice recorder, and Dragon Dictate quickly and easily
transcribes the recorded audio files. Dragon Dictate for Mac supports .wav, .m4a, .m4v, .mp4,
.aif, and .aiff audio file formats, as well as any recorded notes using the free Dragon Recorder
app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (4th gen).
Hands- and Wire-Free with Enhanced Wideband Bluetooth Support
Dragon Dictate now features support for 16kHz wideband Bluetooth wireless headset
microphones, allowing for even further increased accuracy for Bluetooth headset users through a
higher-quality audio signal. When Dragon detects that a certified microphone is paired with the
Mac, Dragon offers “Enhanced Bluetooth” as an audio source type. The improved audio quality
eliminates the requirement for Bluetooth users to do initial voice training, allowing them to get
started faster than ever before.
Available Anytime, Anywhere
Dragon Dictate gives you power to dictate text at any length whenever and wherever you like to
get more done faster, and without a network connection.
A full list of all the new features and capabilities in Dragon Dictate can be found here.
Images, box shots, videos, and press information is available via the online media kit.
Availability
Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 is available for pre-order immediately starting at $199.99. Registered
owners of Macspeech Dictate or Dragon Dictate can purchase an upgrade for $149.99 through
Nuance’s website, as well as its global network of reseller partners, software retailers and
professional sales organizations. Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 will be available to purchase as a
download beginning on September 13, 2012. All other orders will begin shipping the week of
September 24, 2012. Additional information about features, editions, pricing and volume
licensing programs can be found here or call (800) 443-7077.
About Nuance Communications, Inc
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider of voice and language
solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and
services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with
devices and systems. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience
Nuance’s proven applications. For more information, please visit www.nuance.com.
Nuance and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance
Communications, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States of America and/or other countries.
All other company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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