Microsoft Speech Server

Microsoft Speech Server (MSS) 2004 R2 is Microsoft's tool for deploying and managing distributed speech applications that combine Web technologies, speech-processing services, and telephony capabilities in a single, integrated, flexible, cost-effective platform. MSS 2004 R2 enables large-scale enterprises and midsize organizations reap the significant business value of speech technology by helping to reduce the industry's typically high cost of adoption, development, deployment, and long-term management of speech applications. Using MSS 2004 R2, you can better serve existing customer needs, drive operational efficiencies, and create the next generation of customer service applications. See for yourself how MSS 2004 R2 delivers more value for your enterprise's future, today.

View real speech server application demos developed by MSS partners or customers.

Order the Microsoft Speech Server 2004 R2 180-day evaluation CD. The evaluation kit contains a 180-day version of Microsoft Speech Server and a full, working version of the Microsoft Speech Application SDK.

Password resets are the second most common reason workers call help desks. Microsoft Speech Server, along with our partners, enables a broad range of enterprise customers to leverage the business value of speech technologies and reduce help desk costs through voice-enabled password reset applications.

Best-practice guidance and tips for preparing, implementing and verifying load-balanced Speech Server configurations using Windows Server 2003 and third-party load balancers.

One way to monitor Microsoft Speech Server 2004 (MSS) is to use a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management console to monitor Windows Event Log events. Using two utilities available when the SNMP service is installed any Event Log event can be configured to generate SNMP Type 6 traps, Enterprise Specific. These traps are sent to the Windows SNMP service, which then delivers the traps to an SNMP management console application such as HP Openview, Novell NMS, IBM NetView, or Sun Net Manager.

How to properly configure and use two analog telephony cards to successfully detect a disconnect-call notification.

How to extend the basic call controls available in the Microsoft Speech Application SDK to enable more complex call scenarios, including consultation calls, supervised transfers, conferences, and reconnections.

Find in-depth information about Speech Server 2004 R2 components and technologies.

Microsoft Speech Application SDK (SASDK) Version 1.1 provides a complete set of authoring tools and resources for developing speech-enabled Web applications that run on a broad range of clients. Among these tools and resources are ASP.NET Speech Controls, a rich voice mode grammar library, speech development tools, debugging tools, and log analysis tools. In addition to enabling developers to create English (United States) speech applications, Version 1.1 includes enhancements and new features that enable developers to create French (Canada) and Spanish (United States) speech applications.
Date: May 2, 2005

The MSS Management Pack provides a predefined, ready-to-run set of processing rules for use with MOM 2005 designed specifically for monitoring the performance and availability of MSS services and processes. The Management Pack can be used to monitor MSS across multiple computers and in a variety of IT infrastructure scenarios.
Date: Dec 2, 2005

Microsoft Speech Server Spanish (United States) Language Pack Version 1.1 includes engine resources, support files, and documentation that developers can use to develop and deploy North American Spanish speech applications in a Microsoft Speech Server (MSS) 2004 R2 environment.
Date: May 2, 2005

Microsoft Speech Server French (Canada) Language Pack Version 1.1 includes engine resources, support files, and documentation that developers can use to develop and deploy Canadian French speech applications in a Microsoft Speech Server (MSS) 2004 R2 environment.
Date: May 2, 2005

CommerceVoice is a voice-only version of "IBuySpy," a fictional commerce Website for selling spy-related products. The application is built using Microsoft Speech Application SDK 1.1.

FMStocksVoice is a speech-enabled version of a Web application for "Fitch and Mather Stocks," a fictitious online stock trading company. The application is built using Microsoft Speech Application SDK 1.1.