Windows NT chip support is dropped; I.B.M. and Motorola in PowerPC setback

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Both IBM and Motorola are discontinuing their support for the Windows NT operating system on their PowerPC microprocessors. Despite the adoption of Microsoft's Windows NT by many companies for use with Intel chips, poor sales of Windows NT for PowerPC microprocessors is cited as the reason for the companies departure. IBM will begin concentrating its efforts on marketing systems based on AIX, an IBM version of the Unix OS. Motorola, however, will continue to support the NT PowerPC machines until the new version of Windows NT, slated for 1998, is released. Motorola's decision to continue temporary support is based on its newly released product line of Windows NT PowerPC machines. Dataquest estimates that Intel will sell 75 million microprocessors in 1996, while IBM and Motorola will trail far behind, selling an estimated 4.6 million PowerPC chips. The IBM and Motorola decision distinguishes Apple and its clone products as the only computers to use the PowerPC chip.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Microprocessor Chips, Semiconductor industry, Hardware product development, Computer hardware, Microprocessor, CPUs (Central processing units), Microprocessors, Motorola Inc., MOT, Motorola PowerPC (Microprocessor), IBM PowerPC (Microprocessor), Microsoft Windows NT for PowerPC (Operating system)

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Voice-recognition software being introduced by I.B.M

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IBM announces voice-recognition software that permits radiologists to speak directly into a PC using a conversational tone. Previous voice-recognition products have forced users to separate each word with a pause to ensure a degree of accuracy. IBM's software takes advantage of improvements in speech-recognition algorithms and the more powerful processors in modern computers. The technology is still too immature for wide use, but it suits vertical markets where a limited vocabulary is frequently repeated. Radiologists typically employ a standard set of technical phrases when interpreting images for doctors. The new software has a vocabulary of about 25,000 words and is 95% accurate out of the box. Users can train the program to their own speech patterns in about 12 minutes. The software will be bundled on a Pentium-based system running Windows NT, and the entire package will cost $12,000 to $15,000.

Communications Software NEC, Planning, Product information, Telecommunications software, Voice recognition, Voice recognition software, Speech recognition, Speech recognition software, Company product planning

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Microsoft hits high on news of software

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Microsoft is planning to introduce an updated version of its Microsoft Office integrated software suite called Office for Windows 95 on the same day that the company is set to release its forthcoming Windows 95 operating system. Investors are expecting the success of Windows 95 to be a significant factor in the future of many computer companies and news of the planned release increased the value of Microsoft shares to a record high of $99.75. Some analysts were surprised by the increase in value because Microsoft's stock has already increased significantly in value and because Windows 95 is considered by many to be a guaranteed success. The value of the company's stock has already increased by 67% since Feb 1995 as a result of excitement about the impending release.

Suites (Software), Integrated software, Product Development, Microsoft Windows 95 (Operating system), Software Development, Microsoft Office for Windows 95 7.0 (Business application suite)

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