BILBO INNOVATIONS, INC. bilbo@bilbo.com www.bilbo.com _______________________________________________________________ Manufacturers of Computer Control Pedals Release: Dec. 15, 1995 VoicePedals bring hands-free operation to IBM's VoiceType Dictation System. Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Bilbo Innovations Inc. announces that its Keyboard Control Pedals will be used in conjunction with IBM's VoiceType dictation system. The new product, VoicePedals for IBM's VoiceType, brings new capabilities and ease of use to the dictation system and speeds up its operation. VoicePedals, developed by IBM's strategic partner, VoiceWare Systems of Belmont, Calif., is based on Bilbo Innovations' hardware and VoiceWare's software. VoicePedals, especially when combined with VoiceWare Macros, allow virtually hands-free control of IBM's VoiceType dictation system. VoicePedals, a set of three reprogrammable foot switches complete with over 50 macros bring quick and easy control to VoiceType by enabling users to: ... start and stop dictation with the tap of a foot pedal ... turn microphone on and off ... press an Oops pedal to delete the last word dictated and a second later continue the dictation session -- uninterrupted ... insert dictation into any Windows program ... edit and dictate in several applications concurrently VoicePedals eliminate repetitive tongue-twisting vocal commands that interfere with thinking and dictation. VoicePedals partially relieve strain from vocal cords, the strain that can cause cords' inflammation and injury akin to Repetitive Strain Injury affecting typists' hands. VoiceWare Macros, a library of 350 voice macros, especially when used in conjunction with VoicePedals, allow quick and easy use of VoiceType. They enable fast hands-free correction in the VoiceType window and entry editing in Word or WordPerfect. The list price for the complete VoicePedals kit is $189. Further information could be obtained from VoiceWare Systems (415-637- 0146) or from the company's World Wide Web home page: http://www.zoom.com/tae/voice/voiceware.html ###