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Dictate Case Notes or Claim Information Without Typing

Sucaba Introduces New Voice Recognition Module

Pasadena, CA, December, 1997 -- In an effort to assist examiners with the arduous task of typing case notes, aiding the rehabilitation of adjustors with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and providing "handicapable" personnel with an effective data entry tool, Sucaba introduces the Voice Recognition module of the ClaimLink.

With examiners spending on average 50% to 60% of their day typing case notes, Sucaba's continuous speech voice recognition system can literally reduce the time it takes personnel to type a case note into the ClaimLink system by half.

The module, which allows claim personnel to enter or change case information and customize the program's vocabulary, utilizes simple voice commands at an accuracy greater than 95 percent. screen-to-screen and program-to-program movement within a Windows environment is scheduled to come on line within the first quarter of 1998.

With a built in active vocabulary of 30,000 words and 230,000 word-space in the total vocabulary, users may add commonly used words, phrases or terms at any time, just by saying them once. Should a word ever need to be spelled, users may "spell-it-out" utilizing the names of the letters of the alphabet.

Based on the principal of "continuous speech," users "speak" to their computers through an included noise-cancelling microphone in an natural, normal pace without the need to pause between words. The user's spoken words are transcribed immediately onto the computer screen and may be edited via voice or mouse controls.

The voice recognition system easily "learns" the user's speech, articulation and accent patterns, within the first few minutes of training, allowing users to be fully productive within a couple of hours. The system is easily re-trainable, should new users be added.

Reducing the need for a keyboard or mouse, Sucaba's voice recognition system is an ideal tool for handicapable claim personnel who may have limited thoracic movement or who suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Finger or Tendonitis.

For additional information on Sucaba's voice recognition module, contact John Johnson at (626) 440-1676.

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