Voice Enabling Web Applications

Ken Abbott
' s
Voice Enabling Web Applications: VoiceXML and Beyond
is a comprehensive introduction to the concepts, architectures, and implementation techniques underlying the development of voice-enabled Internet applications.

This book is divided into three parts, each of which tackles an essential piece of the voice application development puzzle. In Part One, " Retrospective on Voice and the Web, " you' ll learn how VoiceXML integrates voice recognition and synthesis technologies with markup languages, and you' ll see how VoiceXML (VXML) is a powerful vehicle for incorporating voice and graphical interfaces into today' s web architectures. In Part Two, " The VoiceXML Language, " you' ll be introduced to VXML syntax and programming concepts, and you' ll quickly learn how to develop dynamic voice applications by following along with the creation of a voice-enabled personal information manager. You' ll also learn about Voice User Interface (VUI) design principles, and you' ll gain valuable insight into the techniques used to create efficient, user-friendly voice applications. In Part Three, " Incorporating Voice into the Web, " you' ll be introduced to the architectures and components used to create large-scale web applications, and you' ll learn how to use VoiceXML with other web technologies in a multitier, voice-enabled Web application.