IBM announced <A HREF="http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/19150.wss">a voice technology breakthrough</A> that can allow automobile drivers and handheld device users to speak commands naturally without memorizing specific predetermined commands. Released as part of the IBM Embedded ViaVoice 4.4 software package, it is a significant technology advance for embedded speech technology in devices and automobile navigation systems. The new offering is designed to provide users with new flexibility and accuracy in embedded speech devices.