Conversay Hosts IBM, Motorola, Nokia and Sun in Java Speech API Expert Group Meeting; Panel of Speech Experts Defining the JSAPI 2.0 Specification.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2002 Conversay, a global leader in speech technology solutions for both mobile and traditional Internet access See how to access the Internet. devices, recently hosted the first face-to-face meeting for the Java(TM) Speech Application Program Interface (JSAPI JSAPI Java Servlet Application Programming Interface (Sun API) JSAPI Java Speech Api ) 2.0. Conversay leads this expert group, comprised of companies with speech interface expertise, to develop the JSAPI 2.0 standard specifications. JSAPI 2.0 allows developers to incorporate speech technology into user interfaces for Java technology enabled applets and applications. This API will provide access to speech technology on the growing number of devices running the mobile environment for Java(TM) 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) A version of Java 2 for cellphones, PDAs and consumer appliances. J2ME uses the K Virtual Machine (KVM), a specialized Java interpreter for devices with limited memory. (TM)), enhancing the usability and functionality of mobile devices. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by Sarah Sleeper in Investor's Business Daily Investor's Business Daily (IBD) is a national newspaper in the United States, published Monday through Friday, that covers international business, finance, and the global economy. Founded in 1984 by William O'Neil, its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. , sales of Java technology-enabled mobile phones totaled 14 million units in 2001, and sales are expected to reach 100 million units in 2002. "The face-to-face meeting marks a milestone where members of the expert group are creating a market focused definition of the JSAPI 2.0 specification." said Steve Rondel ron·del n. 1. A poem similar to a rondeau, having 13 or 14 lines with two rhymes throughout. The first and second lines reappear in the middle and at the end, although sometimes only the first line appears at the end. 2. , Conversay president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Conversay is honored to lead such an outstanding group of industry experts. The representation of the companies and individuals involved signifies a serious commitment to speech and JSAPI." "Sun Microsystems is excited to see the Java(TM) Speech API (JSAPI) move forward in the Java Community Process Sun's system for allowing third parties to submit requests for new features to Java. JCP is a formal process that must be adhered to, and fees are involved. In 1999, Sun submitted Java to the ECMA standards body, but withdrew its J2SE specification later in the year. ," said Will Walker, Manager of the Speech Group at Sun Microsystems. "The expert group has a very strong speech background and also includes several individuals who worked with the first version of JSAPI. I have confidence that the team is capable of producing an excellent specification." In addition to speech scientists and technology developers from Conversay, the JSAPI 2.0 Expert Group includes members from IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Motorola, Nokia Corporation, Nokia Mobile Phones, Openwave Systems Inc., Lynn Shepherd, Siemens AG, Streamingedge, Sun Microsystems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., Andrew Thompson and Zucotto Wireless. The Java Community Process(SM) (JCP See Java Community Process. JCP - Java Community Process ) Since its introduction in 1995 as the open, inclusive process to develop and revise Java technology specifications, reference implementations, and technology compatibility kits, the Java Community Process program has fostered the evolution of the Java platform in cooperation with the international Java developer community. Over 100 Java technology specifications are in development in the JCP program, which has over 350 company and individual participants. For more information on the JCP program, visit www.jcp.org. About Conversay Founded in 1994, Conversay provides solutions that enable voice interaction with network information when other interfaces are difficult or impossible. Conversay(TM) speech technology is speaker-independent, modular, scalable, and accommodates unlimited vocabulary, making it ideally suited for embedded applications. It drives the award-winning line of Conversation(TM) products including a voice browser, a server, and developer tools for the web, desktop, server, and embedded markets. Conversay, headquartered in Redmond, Wash., is on the web at www.conversay.com. Conversay and Conversation are trademarks of Conversational Computing Corporation (d.b.a. "Conversay"). Sun and Java are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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