Voice Server Software supports 8 languages.
Press Release Summary:
WebSphere® Voice Server (WVS) for Multiplatforms v5.1.2 provides users with middleware that aids in developing and deploying voice-enabled applications that can give customers, employees, and suppliers access to information and services. Featuring support for Java(TM) and VoiceXML v2.0, product includes WVS v5.1 with support for MRCP WVS v4.2 for AIX®. Software also includes speech recognition and text-to-speech functionality.
Original Press Release:
IBM WebSphere Voice Server V5.1.2 Adds Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003
At a glance
IBM WebSphere Voice Server V5.1.2 includes IBM WebSphere Voice Server V5.1 and IBM WebSphere Voice Server V4.2 for AIX, and provides the following new function:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system support of the languages supporting the emerging Media Resource Control Protocol (MRCP) standard for connectivity to multiple qualified IVR vendors who support the MRCP standard
Spanish language support for MRCP
Continued support for WebSphere Application Server infrastructure for a common administrative console throughout the enterprise, as well as for scalability and reliability
Continued support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS/ES/AS for Intel 3.0 and SUSE SLES 8.0
Overview
IBM WebSphere® Voice Server (WVS) for Multiplatforms is a software middleware product that provides breakthrough technology for quickly developing and deploying conversational solutions. Voice-enabled applications can give your customers, employees, and suppliers greater access to information and services. WebSphere Voice Server supports industry standards such as Java(TM) and VoiceXML 2.0. IBM support for open standards can give you freedom from proprietary technology, enabling you to manage costs and application deployment schedules for your business.
WVS V5.1.2 includes WVS V5.1 with support for the Media Resource Control Protocol (MRCP) and WVS V4.2 for AIX®. Version 5.1.2 delivers support for the following languages on Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) Server 2003 Enterprise and Standard editions:
U.S. English
U.K. English
Australian English
Canadian French
German
Spanish
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
V5.1.2 also provides Spanish language support for MRCP on Linux(TM).
WebSphere Voice Server V5.1.x (V5.1.x refers to V5.1, V5.1.1, and V5.1.2) continues to provide:
Support for connectivity to multiple qualified Interactive Voice Response (IVR) vendors, including those who support the MRCP V1 Draft 4. For a list of compatible IVRs visit
http://www.ibm.com/software/pervasive/voice_server/
Continued support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS/ES/AS for Intel(TM) 3.0 and SUSE SLES 8.0.
Support for VoiceXML 2.0 Builtin Grammar Types, Speech Recognition Grammar Specification (SRGS) 1.0, and Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) 1.0.
Key prerequisites
Customers must:
Be enrolled in Passport Advantage®
Be using a single-byte character set (SBCS) operating system1
1 Double-byte character set (DBCS) support for AIX 5.1 is required for WebSphere Voice Server V4.2 for AIX for Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
Planned availability dates
Electronic software delivery:
All WebSphere Voice Server for Multiplatforms V5.1.2 products (except Spanish) - March 11, 2005
WebSphere Voice Server Spanish Language and CTTS V5.1.2 - May 11, 2005
Media and documentation delivery:
All WebSphere Voice Server for Multiplatforms V5.1.2 products (except Spanish) - April 8, 2005
WebSphere Voice Server Spanish Language and CTTS V5.1.2 - May 27, 2005
