Check this out:
Unity 7.0 was just announced in January and Unity 8.0 is almost getting into early field trial (late June 09 is the D-day). Gotta love Cisco's version upgrades, software subscription never looked more attractive.
Seems like there are some interesting features in there:
Speech Enabled Directory – Callers can speak the name of the person they wish to reach when they access the auto-attendant. Currently, callers need to spell the name, using touch tones. This one is already there in Unity Connection.
Spoken Commands – Subscribers can use spoken commands to navigate through the conversation, saying things such as “Send Message,” “Delete Message” and “Hang-up.” Currently, subscribers can speak the only the names of touch tones. Also in Unity Connection ...
Not sure if there are still available places for the early field trial. If interested then try the EFT Coordinator and see.
TIA, Avner.
Avner Izhar is an experienced IT professional; he has 14 years of experience in the networking area, on multiple continents, and has filled positions in post sales, pre sales and training. He currently holds CCIE in Voice (#15999), CCSI (#31623), CCVP and others. He is also the author of two CCIE voice training related books: CCIE Voice Technology Workbook and CCIE Voice written study guide, both published under NLI. When he is not blogging for Network World, he work as a Consulting System Engineer for World Wide Technology.
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