A pocket full of productivity

Hamburg, 13 May 2008 – For those wanting to save time or work more conveniently, the Olympus WS-110 bundles Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Recorder Edition software to help get things done. Combining Olympus’ state-of-the-art digital voice technology with advanced speech recognition features, the WS-110 with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Recorder Edition delivers solutions that have never been more accurate or easier to use. Its pocket-size format puts all the resources you need at your fingertips. Now you can effortlessly deal with the task at hand – from high quality personal recordings around the home to a quick note or dictation recorded on the run. Capturing, saving and managing files is a cinch, and a USB 2.0 interface ensures data can be downloaded quickly and easily onto virtually any PC. The WS-110 with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Recorder Edition will be available from late May 2008.

For those who hate typing or want to free themselves from the unproductive and time consuming act of text entry via a keyboard, the wait is over! The Olympus WS-110 with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Recorder Edition is the perfect tool for users who have been waiting for the marriage of top-notch voice devices with voice recognition software from the renowned Nuance line.

Engineered to help anybody power through a wide range of real-world everyday situations, the bundle features unrivalled accuracy of up to 99% and is very easy to use. Because speaking is up to seven times faster than typing, users will be amazed at how quickly their pocket-based “personal assistant” can take a dictation. It even enables WMA recording and playback for ultra high-end quality, and includes a voice filter to enhance voice reproduction. By combining Dragon NaturallySpeaking technology with one of its most advanced voice products, Olympus ensures that professional speech to text software is now within everybody’s grasp.

Beyond an obvious boost to efficiency and productivity, tense and tired fingers, hands and shoulders will also be grateful for the ergonomic health benefits of the Olympus WS-110 with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Recorder Edition. With improved posture and more time on their hands due to more effective working habits, users will be able to clear their thoughts and focus on new ideas and projects instead of a pile of paperwork.

The Olympus WS-110 can store up to 69 hours of voice recordings and features three recording modes so that the optimal balance between recording length and quality can be selected. A voice filter boosts sound quality by enhancing the frequency range of the human voice while reducing or entirely cutting out any background sound, which provides the perfect conditions for speech recognition.

The ultra-slim, rounded dimensions ensure this bundle fits into just about any pocket. It is also incredibly lightweight. Buttons are intuitively placed and the large LCD provides extensive information for easy operation. A single AAA battery enables recording of up to 21 hours.

Olympus WS-110 main features:
• 256MB internal memory for up to 69 hours of recording (in LP mode)
• Mass storage device for data files
• Direct, software-free full-speed USB 2.0 connection to PC or Mac
• Allows WMA recording
• Voice filter to enhance voice reproduction
• Integrated loudspeaker
• Multiple recording qualities for voice files (HQ/SP/LP)
• Large LCD with simple, menu-driven interface
• Five folders for effective file management (up to 199 files per folder)
• Index, erase and lock functions
• VCVA recording (voice activation)
• Voice and Low-cut filters for improved recording and playback quality
• Variable speed playback
• Lightweight and pocket size (94.7x38x10mm HxWxD)

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Recorder Edition 9 main features*:
• AutoTranscribe agent for capturing handheld recorder dictations
• Up to 99% accuracy
• Reduce the risk of developing a repetitive strain injury by talking instead of typing
• Intuitive operation
• On-screen tutorials
• DragonPad word processor
• Performance optimizer
• Natural punctuation
• Languages supported are World English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch
• Dictation playback
• Nothing But Speech™** eliminates “um’s” and “aah’s”
• Natural Punctuation automatically inserts full stops and commas

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Myriam Held
Olympus Europa Holding GmbH
Tel.: +49-40-237 73-5867
Email: myriam.held@olympus-europa.com

* According to Nuance Communications, Inc.
** © Copyright 2006 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the Dragon logo and “The experience speaks for itself” are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.