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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 and Citrix

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 supports installation on a Citrix server, enabling users to dictate from workstations that do not have Dragon NaturallySpeaking installed.

Benefits of running Dragon NaturallySpeaking on a Citrix server

  • Eliminates the time and effort of installing Dragon NaturallySpeaking on client workstations
  • Permits the use of client workstations that do not meet the system requirements for Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • Enables the application integration features of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, such as Select-and-Say™, Say-what-you-See™, and Natural Language commands, to be used with applications running on a server
  • Allows the administrator to control which end users have access to Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Citrix, a whitepaper

What are Citrix ICA clients?
A Citrix ICA client is the software component that that allows you to use Windows programs running on another machine as if it were running on your own machine. Your computer's keyboard, mouse and monitor are used for interacting with the program, but the actual processing happens on a server. For more details, visit www.citrix.com

What version of Citrix Presentation Server™ does Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 support?
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 supports Citrix Presentation Server™ 4.0 or Citrix Metaframe® Presentation Server 3.0, Enterprise Edition or Advanced Edition, with the latest service packs. For details about the latest Citrix Presentation Server™ service packs, visit www.citrix.com.

What version(s) of Citrix ICA clients does Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 support?
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 supports Citrix ICA clients 8.x and 9.x on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and Windows XP Service Packs 1 & 2.

What versions of Windows servers are supported for running Citrix and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10?
Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Advanced Server running Terminal Services.

Does Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 support accessing Citrix through a device running another operating system, such as MAC OS, Linux, Windows CE or Windows XPe?
No. This is not supported at this time.

What versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 can operate in Citrix thin-client environments?
Citrix support is only available in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Professional and Legal editions, as well as Dragon Medical.

Is Citrix support included in Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10?
Yes. In general, a separate Dragon NaturallySpeaking license must be purchased for each speaker that creates a Dragon NaturallySpeaking user profile in Citrix. Note also that special licensing terms apply for education institutions. Contact Nuance sales or your Certified Solutions Provider for details regarding licensing.

Can I access Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 on a Citrix server via a wireless connection (802.11)?
Yes.

What languages can I utilize Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 with in Citrix?
Currently, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 can only be used in Citrix with US English. Support for other languages will continue to be added.

Server

  • Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 or Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server 3.0, Enterprise Edition or Advanced Edition on either
  • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003
  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server

Client

  • Citrix ICA clients 8.x and 9.x on either
  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2