W3C: New Extensions for Voice Technologies and the Web

Published Tue, 2005-12-06 20:11 Internet

VoiceXML Forum Applauds W3C’s Decision to Include Speaker Identification and Verification in VoiceXML 3.0

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced new work on extensions to components of the Speech Interface Framework which will both extend Speech Synthesis Markup Language functionality to Asian and other languages, and include speaker verification features into the next version of VoiceXML, version 3.0. Addressing both areas expands both the reach and functionality of the framework.

The VoiceXML Forum today announced its support for the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C’s) decision to include speaker identification and verification (SIV) in the next version of the Voice Extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML). VoiceXML is a markup language for creating voice user interfaces that use automatic speech recognition and text-to-speech synthesis and became a recognized Web standard in March, 2004.

“Secure access to protected data is a necessity in today’s business climate, and the industry has rallied around speaker biometric technologies to address this critical corporate concern for telephone-based applications,” said Ken Rehor

Given the depth and breadth of the announced new work, as well as plans for additional features for VoiceXML 3.0, this is a perfect time for new companies, researchers and other interested parties to join W3C and participate in the latest developments for voice technologies and the Web.

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