Attendees and exhibitors witnessed the real-time generation of a Point-of-Sale transaction, created entirely by voice commands interpreted through HSI�s Profit Series software.  The HSI application utilizes IBM�s ViaVoice speech recognition engine and also featured Host/Hostess functions and the ability to cash out checks using simple voice commands.  The system continuously wrote data to POS terminals attached to the network providing real-time updates pertaining to table and order status.  The Voice-Link network consisted of a NCR 3271 fileserver with an INTEL Pentium 333 MHZ processor, 256 MB RAM and a standard HSI Point-of-Sale terminal with an INTEL Pentium 166 MHZ processor.

The HSI �Voice-Link� project was inspired by the rapid development advances in the voice recognition technology and the demanding Point-of-Sale needs of those working within the hospitality industry. �We were extremely pleased with the positive feedback we received for this technological advancement, from attendees and exhibitors alike,� said Vito Swarzak, Director of System Architecture for HSI.  Director of Marketing for HSI, Doug Crisafulli added, �The debut of this application has set the standard for Point-of-Sale system development. 

With patents pending on the integration of voice recognition technology with Point-of-Sale software, HSI has given the hospitality sector a glimpse of what the future holds and has once again established our prominence in the hospitality technology industry.� 

Founded in 1992, HSI delivered the first Windows? based Point-of-Sale system to the hospitality industry. HSI�s corporate offices are located in Boca Raton, Florida, with Regional Sales offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles.  To learn more about the HSI Profit Series system call 888-HSI-POS1, or check out our website at www.hsi-pos.com.  HSI is a privately held company and is financially backed by GEOCapital Partners.