WinScribe Integrates with Philips Speechmike to allow authors to dictate with greater ease

London, December 6, 2005 - Philips Speechmikes act as an ideal input device, allowing authors to dictate into and control the functionality of the WinScribe version 3.6 software. The two complement each other well, offering users an even higher degree of ease of use and interactive feedback.

The Speechmikes are fully customisable making them ideal for individual requirements. The Speechmike Plus range, which has all of the facilities of the other models, has the additional benefit of four extra programmable (function) buttons. This allows the author to incorporate all of the controls to produce their dictation without the need to regularly consult the PC monitor.

With the integration of Speechmike Plus the WinScribe author application can also operate in ‘minimised’ view, enabling the user to see what’s on screen rather than the dictation module, making it easier for all authors to complete word perfect dictation.

Philip Vian, WinScribe’s International Sales and Marketing Director, explains: “Our integration with the new Philips SpeechMike range not only offers our customers the benefit of a more versatile solution, it is also reflective of WinScribe’s advantage of being able to operate on a wide range of hardware, making the WinScribe/Philips partnership a winning combination.”

Authors will be able to control the features of version 3.6 via the SpeechMike, without the need to ‘swap’ view or hide any text, making digital dictation using WinScribe with SpeechMike as easy as using a traditional dictation recorder – with the added benefits of workflow and enhanced sound quality.

There are added features such as illuminated function buttons making it clear to the author what mode of dictation they are in. There are also various models, the ‘Classic’ with a traditional slider control and the ‘Pro’, which uses buttons for the main diction features, making these devices ideal for all uses.

About WinScribe

WinScribe Europe is responsible for the promotion, sales and support of the WinScribe digital dictation and workflow management solution within the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe through its carefully chosen sales partners.

WinScribe Europe has a well-established customer base, including government departments, hospitals, police forces and law firms, all of whom are now benefiting from improved workflow and employee performance. As more customers migrate from tape-based systems, WinScribe Europe, a Company owned by WinScribe Inc, the New Zealand developers of the innovative WinScribe digital dictation and workflow management solution are in the perfect position to take the lead in delivering next generation solutions that really satisfy their customers’ requirements.

Further information can be found at: www.winscribe.com.

About Philips Dictation Systems

For more than 50 years Philips Dictation Systems has been the principal force in delivering dictation and speech technologies to users around the world. With its headquarters and production centre located in Vienna, Austria, Philips Dictation Systems is the world’s market leader in professional analogue and digital dictation solutions, with a global market share of 25%. From office-based desktop dictation to mobile dictation, from conference recording to entire workflow solutions, our products support every imaginable scenario.

Product innovations such as the Pocket Memo employ the world standard Mini-Cassette that was invented by Philips specifically for the demands of professional dictation use. Revolutionary Digital Dictation products, such as the SpeechMike, Barcode Scanner Module and the Digital Pocket Memo with Voice Commands are helping people work more quickly and efficiently every day, in the easiest possible manner, entirely in keeping with Philips ‘sense and simplicity’ philosophy.

Further information can be found at www.philips.com/dictation

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rachel Lear/Sarah Miles
Ascent PR
T: 0118 988 2992

Or
Chris Geoffrey
WinScribe Europe
T: 0118 984 2133