Nuance 7.0 is the engine behind a one-button phone that has been launched to carriers around the world by Telespree Communications , a wireless systems provider based in San Francisco. Initially, Telespree will use Nuance speech recognition software to power its voice-activated dialing service.
Users simply say the phone number to dial.
In the near future, Telespree will introduce other voice-driven applications on its platform, including messaging, name dialing, address books, and voice portal services. Telespree will also use Nuance technology help carriers and consumers customize the user experience. For example, users would be able to choose the voice and personality of their service. Touchtone keypads will go the way of the rotary dial, and people will use the power of voice to place calls, access information and much more on the emerging Voice Web - all thanks to speech recognition. The ISM also lets the user access customized services using only voice commands.