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The Speech Recognition API (SRAPI) Committee Announces JAVA support for SRAPI Version 2.0 OREM, Utah -- May 31, 1996 -- The Speech Recognition API Committee announces JAVA support for SRAPI Version 2.0. The SRAPI Committee is currently chaired by Novell, Inc. Core members include: IBM, Dragon Systems, Intel, Lernout& Hauspie, Kurzweil AI and Philips. Other contributors to the SRAPI effort include: Voice Pilot Technologies, Kolvox, Interactive Products, Centigram, Berkeley Speech Technologies, Voice Processing Corp., Speech Technology Laboratories (a division of Panasonic) and other notable companies in the speech industry. This announcement reiterates the commitment of the SRAPI Committee to produce cross-platform solutions for speech. JAVA developers will be able to add speech interaction to their applets and Internet documents. SRAPI and JAVA already have much in common, since both are cross-platform, object oriented development environments with the goal of providing enhanced solutions to users. The mission of the SRAPI Committee is to provide an easy path for applications to integrate speech recognition and speech synthesis technology. SRAPI 1.0, currently available for Windows 95 and Windows NT, is the first step in the process of making speech technology readily available to application developers across different operating environments. In addition to JAVA support, the future intention of the SRAPI Committee is to release the API standard for OS/2, OpenDoc, NetWare and Unix platforms. The SRAPI specification is cross-platform creating a standard method for applications to interact with speech technology providers. The API supports Continuous Command Technology, Phrase Recognition Technology, Discrete and Continuous Dictation technology and Speech Synthesis. Application developers can write to the SRAPI specification and take advantage of SRAPI compliant speech engines from a variety of vendors. "The SRAPI Committee has produced a strong specification," said Alvin Tedjamulia, vice president and general manager of the Advanced Technology Division at Novell. "Novell is very pleased to be involved in a leadership role in this speech standardization effort. Cross-platform standards, such as SRAPI, are strategic to Novell's long term commitment to providing solutions to our users." Drew Major, Novell's chief scientist, said, "As the intranet/Internet continues to mature, Novell will continue to be a major contributor to this new market. The advanced technologies of today make it possible for computers to handle the complexities of new human interfaces such as speech recognition. A client end-user who talks directly with the server through speech recognition is now very possible. As the networking industry leader, Novell will continue to provide new user functionality as it leads out in connecting these new human interfaces to its NetWare features." "Philips has identified high market demand for a common, standardized API that simplifies the work of application developers," said Wolfgang Schattgen, executive vice president of marketing and sales for Philips Dictation Systems -- Speech Processing Division.. "It will give a strong motivation to integrate speech recognition into applications. Philips will support SRAPI in future versions of its continuous speech recognition system." For more information regarding SRAPI Committee efforts and products, including SRAPI Version 1.0, SRAPI Developers toolkits, and information on joining the SRAPI effort, please visit the SRAPI home page at http://www.srapi.com, or e-mail queries to srapi@srapi.com.
Questions and Answers
Q: How does SRAPI compare to the Microsoft SAPI specification?
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Q: Why does SRAPI focus on a cross-platform solution instead of just Windows?
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Q: Novell Chairs the SRAPI Committee, yet does not produce any speech recognition or synthesis technology. Why is Novell driving this effort forward?
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Q: Does SRAPI support telephony?
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Q: What assistance is available for developers who want to take advantage of SRAPI?
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SRAPI Committee
Philips
IBM
Dragon Systems
Kurzweil AI
Voice Pilot Technologies, Inc
Lernout& Hauspie
Typhoon Software
Intel
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