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VoiceXML: An extension to XML that defines voice segments and enables access to the Internet via telephones and other voice-activated devices. AT&T, IBM, Lucent and Motorola created the Voice XML...; Full VoiceXML Definition >>

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Voicent voicexml Gateway (exe): VoiceXML Gateway VOIP PSTN TAPI development API for interactive telephony application. High level development platform based on W3C VoiceXML. Supports text-to-speech, voice recognition, DTMF tones for both inbound, and outbound apps. Works with VOIP through Skype, and voice modem. API , SDK, tutorial, and sample code available online. This version...; Tags: Gateway Inc., VoiceXML, Voicent Communications, Telecommunications; Software downloads 2008-04-21
Envox Communications Development Platform (exe): Envox 6 is an open, standards-based platform with integrated application development and management components that significantly reduce the time, cost, and complexity of creating voice solutions. A true multi-modal platform, Envox empowers developers to create a wide range of voice solutions, such as IVR, by combining sophisticated call control functions...; Tags: VoiceXML, Envox 6, Voice Solution, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Telecommunications, VOIP, Telephony, Quality, Networking, Business Operations; Software downloads 2006-07-26
Examine the technology behind the W3C voicexml standard and get ahead of the curve: Voice applications have yet to become a common interface for users, yet work continues on the establishment of an international standard called VoiceXML. This download explores the current VoiceXML standard as developed by the W3C and discusses where the standard is likely to go in the future. The download includes...; Tags: W3C, VoiceXML, Telecommunications; Download resources 2006-06-21
A tutorial on Call Control XML (CCXML) and voice browser call control: In this document, we will look at some of VoiceXML's capabilities and limitations, as well as details on how VoiceXML and CCXML can be integrated within an application. Call Control XML CCXML is designed to provide telephony call control support for dialog systems, such as VoiceXML It...; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Telephony, XML, VoiceXML, Web Browser, CCXML 1.0 Specification, Telecommunications, VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, Networking; Download resources 2006-04-04
State Chart XML: State machine notation and voice application development: This document performs an overview of the SCXML development effort, looks at SCXML notation in more detail, and explores Harel State Tables notation logic and its reflection in SCXML. State Chart XML SCXML is a candidate for the control language within VoiceXML 3.0 (currently under development by...; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Application Development, Notation, XML, VoiceXML, SCXML, Telecommunications; Download resources 2006-03-29

Delivering Superior Self Service With Open Standards: voicexml and the Future of Services Oriented Architectures: Standards such as VoiceXML have helped business and IT managers leverage existing web and IP investments in the delivery of new and differentiated services. VoiceXML powers a variety of mission-critical and business-critical applications from customer care, directory assistance, telematics and unified messaging. This paper will outline Avaya's view on VoiceXML...; Tags: Open Standard, SOA, VoiceXML, Avaya Inc., Telecommunications; White papers 2005-05-01
voicexml Application Development Life Cycle: Building Usable Voice User Interfaces: The Web has revolutionized how people communicate and share information. Businesses deploy millions of Web services to consumers with Internet access. Internet and telephony used to be two separate technologies requiring a specialized telecom expert to build applications accessible over the phone. VoiceXML bridges the gap; it leverages the existing...; Tags: Web, Hewlett-Packard Co., Web Application, VoiceXML, Telecommunications, Channel Management, Marketing; White papers 2004-10-04
MSDN Webcast: Introducing Communications Server 2007 Speech Server (Part 1 of 4): Speech Server Overview (Level 100): This webcast discusses how Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Speech Server has evolved from Microsoft Speech Server 2004. It looks at some of the features of Communications Server 2007 Speech Server and provides an overview of what the product can and cannot do. Learn more about the different development methodologies,...; Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Communications Server, Server, Microsoft Corp., VoiceXML, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Digital Media, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts
Future Is Bright for Caribbean Paradise - Thanks to a Wireless Solution From IBM: The challenge was to develop new wireless e-business services for Orange Dominicana's growing customer base in order to increase revenue. Orange Dominicana chose to deliver its various voice services to its mobile subscribers via the telephone by using VoiceXML technology. The VoiceXML technology handles the telephone dialogue by using speech...; Tags: Orange PCS, Phone, Wireless E-business, VoiceXML, IBM Corp., E-business/E-Commerce, Wireless, Speech Recognition, Telecommunications, Wi-Fi, Internet, Emerging Technologies; Case studies

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CIPT2 v6.0 - Implementing Cisco Unified Communications IP Telephony Part 2: Instantly save $500 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends April 30, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsPrepare to install and configure a Cisco Unified Communications Manager CUCM solution in a multisite environment in this course. You'll focus on CUCM Release ...; Tags: Telephony, Router, IP Telephony, Mobility, Cisco Unified Communications System, Cisco Systems Inc., PSTN, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking; Training 2008-04-01
Microsoft's speech aspirations fulfilled?: Microsoft and Bill Gates have been in pursuit of speech technologies for a long time, and news.com is reporting that it may end up buying Tellme Networks for a pretty price (the company has received $230 million in funding so far and is profitable). Speech input has been the next...; Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Microsoft Corp., Tellme Networks Inc., speech recognition; Blog posts 2007-03-12
Three voice apps we could really use right now: I wasnt able to get down to ETel down in Burlingame, Cal. last week. But if I had, you most certainly would have found me at the First Ever Telephony Mashup Contest. The Contests goal was to create a voice application that could offer practical...; Tags: General, Research; Blog posts 2007-03-06
Nuance turns text into speech: Nuance turns text into speechLike the price...Acrobat was a nice product.. but way too expensive. Other free tools have also made simeple PDF creation possible. This I think is well worth a look at. text to speach.... even more interesting.MajConvert MP3/WAV to PDF?Hello!Is there a software that can convert recordedspeech...; Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Hello!, Custom Fonts, Nuance, voice recognition, Adobe PDF, PDF Converter Professional Pro, font, custom font, ScanSoft Inc., Adobe Acrobat; Discussion threads 2006-08-21
Looking for peace, love, and harmony - IM style: Looking for peace, love, and harmony - IM styleTrillian & Google TalkTrillian does support the Jabber protocol, and Google Talk, if only in the $25 Pro version. See http://trillian.cc/features/What about Gaim???I have used Gaim to connect to MSN/Yahoo/AOLICQfor a while now.it has a good interface, it is free, and it...; Tags: E-mail providers, Instant messaging, Jabber, Google Inc., Google Gmail, Google Talk, Gmail Chat, Trillian; Discussion threads 2006-06-21
IBM WebSphere Voice Server V5.1.1/V5.1.2 and Avaya Interactive Response V1.3: An Interoperability Guide: This paper is a guide for integrating IBM WebSphere Voice Server V5.1.1/V5.1.2 and Avaya Interactive Response V1.3. The paper considers best practices as applied to Voice User Interface VUI design. A simple voice-enabled application using Avaya Interactive Response and WebSphere Voice Server V5.1.1/V5.1. is implemented and deployed. The paper demonstrates...; Tags: Interoperability, IBM WebSphere, Voice, Server, Avaya Inc., IBM Corp., Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications, Software; White papers 2005-11-01
Estonians vote online: Estonians vote onlineRemote Voting by PhoneWhile most of the discussion centers on desktop PC-based voting through a browser, there are other options with fewer risks. Most notably, using the household telephone for voting.Using VoiceXML it is possible to construct a more secure remote voting system (see http://vote.nist.gov/ecposstatements/phone_voting_whitepaper.doc).As these technologies...; Tags: Desktops, Estonian; Discussion threads 2005-10-31
IBM WebSphere Voice Server for Multiplatforms V5.1.1/V5.1.2 and Genesys Voice Platform: An Interoperability Guide: This paper is a guide for integrating IBM's Websphere Voice Server V5.1.1/V5.1.2 and Genesys Voice Platform products. It considers best practices as applied to Voice User Interface VUI design. A simple voice-enabled application using the Genesys Voice Platform and WebSphere Voice Server V5.1.1/V5.1.2 is implemented and deployed. It demonstrates how...; Tags: Interoperability, IBM WebSphere, Voice, Server, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, IBM Corp., Application Servers, Middleware, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2005-10-28
OutlookReminder (zip): Automatic appointment reminder by phone from Microsoft Outlook. A free Outlook add-in that takes advantage the telephony capabilities of Voicent Gateway, a VoiceXML gateway software from Voicent Communications. The alert pop up window from Outlook is useless if you are not in front of your computer. This program solves the...; Tags: Phone, OutlookReminder, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software; Software downloads 2005-05-28
IVR systems get service-oriented: IVR systems get service-orientedvoicexml solutionssee voicexmlsaltgrammars.com for search speech tools and solutions. develop salt apps with voicewebstudio.com and grammars with grammarstudio.comVXML and Service Oriented interfacesWith the introduction of Voice XML, it was only a matter of time before the IVR systems started to catch up with the world of open...; Tags: Interactive Voice Response (IVR), TELECOMMUNICATIONS, IVR system, IVR, VXML; Discussion threads 2005-05-16
IVR systems get service-oriented: We suspected it may be happening, but Datamonitor confirms it in a new report: "'Traditional' touchtone interactive voice response IVR -- utilized by businesses over the past two decades for the purposes of phone-based routing and self-service functionality -- is firmly in its twilight years." However, it doesn't mean...; Tags: IVR; Blog posts 2005-05-16