Voice Enabling Web Applications

This book is divided into three parts, each of which tackles an important piece of the voice application development puzzle. In Part I, Retrospective on Voice and the Web, you'll learn how VoiceXML (VXML) is the perfect candidate for creating voice-enabled applications, accomplished through a summary and comparative analysis of the roles both markup languages and user interfaces play in creating today's Web architectures. In Part II, The VoiceXML Language, you'll be introduced to VXML syntax and programming concepts, quickly learning 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, gaining valuable insight into the techniques used to create efficient, user-friendly voice applications. In Part III, Incorporating Voice Into the Web, you'll be introduced to the components used to create large-scale Web application architectures, learning more about the important role XML plays in creating applications capable of interfacing with various media.

• Readers will learn what they need to knowTM about VXML syntax and its many features
• Readers will be exposed to the strategies required to create powerful Voice-enabled applications
• Introduces advanced VoiceXML topics, including how to integrate Voice recognition capabilities into existing Web infrastructures

Part One - The Voice Enabled Web

• Chapter 1 - The Role of Voice on the Web
• Chapter 2 - Convergence of Speech and Web
• Chapter 3 - The Evolution of Web Application Architectures
• Chapter 4 - Simplified Personal Information Manager Examples

• Chapter 5 - VoiceXML Concepts
• Chapter 6 - Outfitting Your VoiceXML Expedition
• Chapter 7 - VXML 1.0 Language Tutorial
• Chapter 8 - VUI Design Principles & Techniques
• Chapter 9 - VoiceXML Programming Guide
• Chapter 10 - Advanced VoiceXML Topics

• Chapter 11 - Overview of Related Web Technologies
• Chapter 12 - Adding VoiceXML to Web Applications
• Chapter 13 - The Web Application Prototype
• Chapter 14 - What's Next?

• A - VoiceXML Programmer's Quick Guide