Speech recognition has the potential to revolutionize the IT world, but human-machine communication is a distant prospect for most computer users. SAP INFO asked Gartner analyst Jackie Fenn whether the technology is finally about to make a breakthrough. It's the stuff of science fiction movies. People in fully computerized homes and offices, speaking commands out loud. "Wash the dishes. Lock the doors." And the building and appliances comply. Despite the efforts of researchers and software developers, that type of seamless, computerized speech recognition does not yet exist. Most of us still have to do the dishes ourselves. On the other hand, speech recognition technologies have made inroads into mainstream use. Telephony software, for instance, is in widespread use. Think of calling an airline company and navigating through a voice-prompt system to make a reservation. Researcher Gartner says that by 2007 licenses for such software will generate revenue of $259 million.
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机译：语音识别具有革新IT世界的潜力，但是对于大多数计算机用户而言，人机通信是遥不可及的前景。 SAP INFO询问Gartner分析师Jackie Fenn，这项技术是否最终将取得突破。这是科幻电影中的东西。完全计算机化的家庭和办公室中的人们大声说话。 “洗碗。锁上门。”并且建筑物和电器符合规定。尽管研究人员和软件开发人员做出了努力，但这种无缝的计算机化语音识别尚不存在。我们大多数人仍然必须自己洗碗。另一方面，语音识别技术已进入主流应用。例如，电话软件已被广泛使用。考虑给航空公司打电话，并通过语音提示系统进行预订。 Gartner研究人员表示，到2007年，此类软件的许可收入将达到2.59亿美元。
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