2 June 2008

Developer BigHand has introduced an advanced Windows Mobile edition of its dictation software, BigHand Mobile. The company says the new release brings professional digital dictation capabilities for Windows Mobile versions 5.0, 6, and 6.1.

BigHand uses the enhanced features within the .NET Framework 3.5 and its integration capabilities with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) to create connected applications that offer compelling user experiences for mobile devices. This enables devices running BigHand Mobile (Windows Mobile Edition) to act as first class clients within the BigHand Digital Dictation system, fully integrated alongside the traditional desktop client.

WCF is Microsoft's unified programming model for building service-oriented applications and it enables BigHand developers to build more secure, reliable, transacted solutions for clients that integrate across platforms and interoperate with existing investments. In terms of features BigHand Mobile (Windows Mobile Edition) also includes advanced memory management, recording & editing functionality, multiple workflow and priority functionality, context driven touch screen & keypad, and an intuitive design enabling one-handed control.

BigHand CEO Steve Butterworth commented: "The early integration of the .NET Framework 3.5 into our software demonstrates BigHand's commitment to remaining at the forefront in the adoption and implementation of new Microsoft technology to provide maximum business value to our customers. Using Microsoft Direct Push Technology to send remote dictations to the BigHand Digital Dictation system also means we can use the full security provided by Microsoft Exchange Server. Windows Mobile also fully integrates mobile devices into the corporate network enabling them to be administered in the same way as desktop computers."

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