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Key Benefits
The world’s most accurate and best-selling speech recognition application

• Up To 99% Accurate And Three Times Faster Than Typing
  Most people speak over 120 words per minute, but type less than 40 words a minute. That means you can create documents and emails about three times faster with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Dragon NaturallySpeaking never makes a spelling mistake and it actually gets smarter the more you use it!
• Easy To Use
  Dragon NaturallySpeaking installs quickly and requires no special script reading. New on-screen help and tutorials will make you an expert user in no time.
• Use With Any Windows Program!
  Use your voice to dictate, edit and control virtually any Windows application, including the full Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Corel WordPerfect.
• Increase Productivity
  Create custom voice commands to automate and streamline repetitive tasks that employees perform dozens of times a day.
• Search The Web And Your Computer With Dragon Voice Shortcuts For Web And Desktop Search
  Use Dragon Voice Shortcuts to quickly search for information on the Web or on your own computer. Need to find some information on the Web? Just say “search the Web for global warming articles”, “search Wikipedia for William Shakespeare” or “search eBay for Batman comic books”. You can even say “find an email about the Robinson report” to quickly locate information on your computer. Searching the Web or your computer has never been faster – or easier.
• Send Emails Or Schedule Meetings On The Move With Dragon Voice Shortcuts For Email And Calendar
  You’re reviewing a document and realise you need to send an important email to your colleagues: just say “send an email to Steve Chambers and Raphael Sanchez” and Dragon will launch your email program, create a new email and put the names you said into the “To:” box. Need to schedule a meeting instead? Just say “schedule a meeting with Steve Chambers and Raphael Sanchez” and Dragon will do the rest.
• Network Ready
  Includes user profile management and security features for enterprise deployments, as well as roaming user support and support for Citrix environments.
• Bluetooth Support
  Use Dragon NaturallySpeaking with Nuance-approved Bluetooth headsets. Convenient to use with a Tablet PC system!
• Mobile
  Dictate into any Nuance-certified handheld device for automatic transcription when you synch with your PC.
• Hands Free
  Dragon NaturallySpeaking gives people with disabilities complete hands-free use of the PC -- it’s the ideal tool to assist people with carpal tunnel syndrome or other repetitive stress injuries.

• CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 or later or AMD Athlon 64 1 GHz or later. (SSE2 instruction set required). Faster processors will yield faster performance
• 512 MB RAM or 1 GB RAM for Windows Vista™
• Free hard disk space: 2 GB
• L2 Cache: 512 KB
• Supported Operating Systems:
  • Windows Server 2000
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Win XP SP2 or higher - 32 bit - Home & Prof
  • Win 2000 SP4 or higher
  • Windows Vista™ or Windows Vista™ SP1, 32-bit (all 4 editions)
• DVD-ROM drive (required for installation)
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 or higher (free download available at www.microsoft.com)
• Nuance-approved noise-cancelling headset microphone (included)
• For Bluetooth wireless microphone support, please visit http://support.nuance.com/compatibility/
• A web connection is required for activation

During the install process, the software checks to make sure your system meets these minimum requirements. If your PC does not meet the requirements, the software will not be installed.