Edify achieves VoiceXML 2.0 certification.

Edify Corporation, a supplier of voice and speech solutions, recently announced that the Edify Voice Interaction Platform (EVIP) 9.0 has achieved VoiceXML 2.0 certification through the VoiceXML Forum's Platform Certification Program. VoiceXML 2.0 certification verifies that an application can be deployed in a way that is compatible with the VoiceXML standard, eliminating the need for proprietary markups. Edify customers also have the benefit of operating both VoiceXML compliant solutions and native Edify voice solutions on the same platform. EVIP 9.0 is a comprehensive voice system that enables enterprises to build, execute and manage voice applications across the enterprise. EVIP 9.0 integrates automation software with a new distributed architecture that supports emerging standards and technologies such as VoiceXML 2.0. The Edify Voice Browser, a primary component of EVIP 9.0; allows the Edify platform to execute VoiceXML 2.0-compliant code as stand-alone VoiceXML applications or in conjunction with any Edify application builder code. By allowing application developers to use VoiceXML whenever they see fit, Edify also offers the ability to leverage Edify's data access and multichannel capabilities where more powerful tools are required all on a single, integrated platform. The VoiceXML. Forum's rigorous Platform Certification Program certifies that implementation platforms execute VoiceXML 2.0 capabilities embodied by the Forum's VoiceXML Conformance Test Suite. The test suite is based on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) VoiceXML 2.0 recommendation and the W3C VoiceXML 2.0 implementation report test suite. The certification process consists of a test suite, a test harness and an independent testing program. The certification program is managed and developed by VoiceXML Forum members and provides impartiality through the use of independent third-party test laboratories.

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