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Build voice applications for the telephone for FREE using the BeVocal
Cafe and VoiceXML

WHAT IS VoiceXML?
VoiceXML is a W3C standard for building voice applications that
feature voice and touch-tone recognition, synthesized speech,
digitized audio such as MP3 and telephony. VoiceXML aims to bring all
the benefits of web-based development and content delivery to
interactive voice response applications with voice recognition.

HOW DO YOU BUILD VoiceXML APPLICATIONS?
BeVocal provides a FREE developer environment - BeVocal Cafe, that
comes with all tools, resources & documentation and a phone number
that you can call to test and debug your applications. All tools are
available from our web site at http://cafe.bevocal.com. Register for a
FREE account today and start building right away! Some of the features
that the BeVocal Cafe provides are:
- Toll-free number in the United States to call and test your
applications
- Regular toll-number for international developers
- Complete support for VoiceXML 2.0
- Advanced features such as Speaker Verification (using biometrics)
- Ability to run Java from within your voice application
- 5mb of space for hosting your VoiceXML files

WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF VOICE APPLICATIONS
- Driving directions, Real-time stock quotes, weather, music apps and
email reader by phone are some of the types of applications you can
write using VoiceXML

DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS
BeVocal provides a commerically hosted service where you can deploy
your VoiceXML application on a dedicated phone number. Developers can
apply to participate in our Carrier Partnership Program, and promote
their applications to telecom carriers. If a carrier chooses to deploy
your application, a revenue sharing agreement can be arranged for the
revenue generated by your application. BeVocal's carrier customers
includes Cingular wireless, the second largest mobile service provider
in the U.S

We also offer free web-based seminars that help you get started. Sign
up at
http://cafe.bevocal.com/other/voice_xml_workshops.html