Samsung Unveils the P207, the World's First Mobile Phone With VoiceMode(TM) Speech-to-Text Technology
Posted on: Monday, 18 April 2005, 15:00 CDT
DALLAS, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the p207, the world's first EDGE phone with VoiceMode(TM) provided by VoiceSignal(TM). With revolutionary speech-to-text input technology, the p207 offers users the flexibility and simplicity to dictate text messages, alleviating the hassle of inputting text with numerous key taps on a small keypad.
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The p207 strengthens Samsung's leadership in the wireless industry and showcases their foresight to bring to market simple conveniences through advanced technologies.
Stylishly packaged in a fashionable black casing, the p207 offers a practical text-input method, relevant for a variety of consumers. When typing text messages becomes time-consuming and labor intensive, the p207's VoiceMode integrates easy dictation to speed up the process.
With a built-in dictionary, the user trains the p207 through a series of spoken prompts that captures voice tone and intonation. After the user adapts the system, they are ready to begin dictating messages. The more frequently VoiceMode is used, the more it adapts to the user's voice. In addition, the user can eliminate time-consuming steps when addressing the message by dictating the recipient by name or number.
"Samsung is dedicated to integrating first-to-market technologies into its wireless phones to empower users in their everyday lives," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president of wireless terminals, Samsung. "It is a great accomplishment for Samsung and a monumental day in the industry, as the p207's advanced voice technologies transform day-to-day communication."
Additional key features of the p207 include:
* Advanced Voice Recognition Solutions, including:
* Speaker independent message addressing, name dialing, name
lookup, digit dialing, check status and application launch
commands
* EDGE high-speed network
* Integrated VGA camera/camcorder
* MP3 ringtones
* Wireless multimedia messaging
* Instant messaging
For more information, visit http://www.samsung.com/ .
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P., a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd., researches, markets and develops wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, see STA's website at http://www.samsung.com/wireless .
Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its related entities.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2003 parent company sales of $36.4 billion and net income of $5.0 billion. Employing approximately 88,000 people in 89 offices in 46 countries, the company consists of six main business units: Corporate Technology Operations, Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is the world's largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips, TFT-LCDs and VCRs.
VoiceMode and VoiceSignal are trademarks of VoiceSignal Technologies, Inc. the leading provider of embedded speech solutions for the wireless industry. For more information go to http://www.voicesignal.com/
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Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P.
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