Released on: March 26, 2008, 6:13 am

Press Release Author: TEMA Technologie Marketing AG

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: The speaker-independent topSpeech-Lydia system from the
leading European system provider topsystem. A noticeable improvement in the
performance of speech controlled picking can be found when using the newly developed
noise resistant headset topSPEECH \"NoiseMaster\" from the Germany company.

Press Release Body: Aachen, Germany - March 2008, Nowadays logistic centres are
pretty hectic. Substantial background noise is caused by the engines of forklifts,
elevating trucks driving around and crates falling over. Obviously, in this extreme
environment some Pick by Voice applications are pushed to their limits and their
efficiency is reduced. The speaker-independent topSpeech-Lydia® system from the
leading European system provider topsystem is different. A noticeable improvement in
the performance of speech controlled picking can be found when using the newly
developed noise resistant headset topSPEECH "NoiseMaster" from the Germany company.
Regardless of the source, the "NoiseMaster" reliably eliminates the noise, just as
one would expect from a trouble free picking system. This "made in Germany"
intelligent speech controlled picking system application can be seen for the first
time "down under" during the CeBIT Australia on the German Community stand in Hall 5
of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney from 20th
until 22nd May 2008.
Pick by Voice applications must also function reliably in any harsh and loud
warehouse environment. The spoken commands and verifications may to some extent
become distorted because of the background noise. Static noises like the constant
humming of motors or lamps are filtered out by software. It would be problematic if
strong dynamic noises like the bang of a dropping pallet or the clattering of empty
bottles seriously hampered optimal speech recognition.

Playing Out Its Strengths

Exactly in this area "NoiseMaster"'s strengths come into play. Equipped with a new
intelligent algorithm the headset manages to also filter out explosive dynamic
noises. In addition it can differentiate between the noise of the work environment
and the commands of the picker. Subsequently a sophisticated mathematical process,
adapted from signal processing theory, is used to eliminate dynamic noises such as
high-frequency, metallic or human speech and similar background noises above 94 db
before the speech signals are forwarded to the recognition module. This guarantees a
high speech recognition rate in real time independent of background noise.

About topsytem


The topsystem system provider GmbH in Aachen, Germany has been developing IT
solutions for users in logistics and transport since 1995. In the logistics sector
an emphasis is placed on an integrated total solution for picking by the use of
mobile data capturing devices (MDE). The in-house developed innovative, speech based
picking system topSPEECH-Lydia® has been successfully used by numerous retailers,
distribution centres and central warehouses as well as logistic service providers
since 2001. In the transport business sector topsystem offers software solutions for
dispatch related processes in the aviation market as well as ground handling
operations.
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Futher information:

topsystem Systemhaus GmbH
Andreas Finken
Adenauerstr. 20
52146 Würselen
Telephone: +49 (0) 2405 4670-0
Telefax: +49 (0) 2405 4670-10
E-Mail: info@topsystem.de
www.topsystem.de





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