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== Historical Context == DECtalk's history reflects the evolution of speech synthesis technology. Advancements in computer power revolutionized voice input and output, enabling major corporations like Digital to offer telephone-based database access.<ref name=":2">Heggtveit P O. An overview of text-to-speech synthesis[J]. TELEKTRONIKK, 2003, 99(2): 30-44.</ref> During the late 1970s and early 1980s, a surge of commercial products related to text-to-speech and speech synthesis flooded the market. One pivotal moment during this era occurred in 1983 with the introduction of the first commercial versions of DECtalk synthesizers, which represented a substantial advancement within the realm of speech synthesis technology. <ref name=":0" /> It was widely used across various fields, particularly in the healthcare sector. Moreover, DECtalk Software, a product that has seen over 30 years of development, stands as a testament to natural-sounding, highly intelligible text-to-speech synthesis. It is accessible across various operating systems and signifies a momentous milestone in the historical trajectory of speech synthesis technology.<ref>Fruchterman J. Developing Information Technology to Meet Social Needs (Innovations Case Narrative: Benetech)[J]. Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, 2008, 3(3): 83-99.</ref>
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