Nuance’s Predictive Input Capabilities Transform and Differentiate the Virtual Keypad Experience on Fujitsu STYLISTIC Q550 Slate Tablet PC
Burlington, Mass. – June 7, 2011 –– Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced that its T9 Trace, T9 Write and XT9 are shipping on the recently launched Fujitsu STYLISTIC® Q550 slate tablet PC. The latest STYLISTIC Q550 slate tablet PC from Fujitsu was specifically designed for the mobile enterprise, with features like security, management, usability, content creation and collaboration, and a multitouch interface powered by Nuance’s market-leading predictive input technology.
Tablets are experiencing significant adoption because they keep today’s mobile consumer connected both personally and professionally. But without an intuitive interface, that productivity becomes limited. Nuance’s T9 Trace continuous touch transforms the virtual keypad on the STYLISTIC Q550 slate tablet PC into one that allows users to input text faster than ever, gliding their finger or stylus from one letter to the next to easily update documents, send emails, or search the Web. Fujitsu’s STYLISTIC Q550 will also feature T9 Write, Nuance’s handwriting technology that lets users write symbols, numbers, letters and words with either their finger or the tablet’s stylus pen. And because both T9 Trace and T9 Write are built on Nuance’s renowned XT9 predictive text technology, users are able to seamlessly switch back and forth among tracing, handwriting and tapping, while achieving incredibly high accuracy with SloppyType ™ word-error correction, word prediction, and automatic punctuation.
Nuance’s T9 Trace, T9 Write and XT9 also support more than 80 languages and dialects worldwide, enabling OEMs like Fujitsu to offer predictive input-powered tablets in a broad range of markets across North America and Asia.
“Fujitsu is delivering a sophisticated tablet experience that changes the dynamic of mobile business productivity, with an intuitive virtual keypad powered by Nuance’s best-in-class predictive input that lets users get more done in less time,” said Susumu Nikawa, General Manager of Fujitsu Limited’s Personal Systems Business Unit.
“Tablets need to provide a universal experience that allows users to quickly and easily input text for both simple and complex tasks – whether it’s a quick text message or updating an important business proposal,” said Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile. “That experience is built on an intuitive keypad, which is why OEMs are relying on Nuance’s full suite of T9 predictive capabilities to bring effortless text input to consumers worldwide.”
Availability
The Fujitsu STYLISTIC Q550 slate tablet PC with T9 Trace and XT9 will be available in the US, Canada, and Asia (excluding Japan) in June 2011. The Fujitsu STYLISTIC Q550 slate PC with T9 Write will ship in Asia (excluding Japan) in June 2011.
For more information, visit www.fujitsu.com.
T9 Trace, T9 Write and XT9 are a part of Nuance’s pervasive and broad voice and predictive input portfolio that are changing the dynamics of how consumers engage mobile devices, consumer electronics and automobiles. To learn more, visit http://www.nuance.com/for-business/by-industry/mobile-oems/index.htm.
About Nuance Mobile
Nuance Mobile builds innovative, intelligent and intuitive touch and speech interfaces to simplify and enhance the way people interact with mobile devices, applications, and services. Nuance Mobile solutions make mobile devices and in-car systems easier to use, automate customer self-service, and optimize the access and discovery of even the most advanced mobile applications and content – regardless of technical know-how, location, environment, or physical and literacy capabilities
About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s proven applications and professional services. For more information, please visit: www.nuance.com.
