VoiceXML: An Emerging Standard for Creating Voice Applications

This article introduces the voice services industry, potential voice applications, and VoiceXML architecture. According to the Kelsey Group estimates, there is a huge market opportunity in voice applications. VoiceXML is the right standard that enables developers to take advantage of that market opportunity. It enables rapid development, ensures the portability and leverages existing Internet infrastructure, making it compelling for developers to adapt VoiceXML to create voice applications.

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