The Speech Gateway works together with a carrier wireless access server that can render the same core services to a range of Web-enabled devices with screen and keypad interfaces. The server would act as the secure gateway between the corporate network and the wireless public network. Speech Web Benefits Adding speech-enabled access to networked information offers a number of advantages for both mobile operators and corporations. Mobile Operator Benefits Speech portal services deliver a clear business benefit for mobile operators. Subscribers will pay for more voice minutes because they'll use their wireless service to accomplish many tasks, in addition to making standard telephone calls.
Speech technology can bring the Web to virtually all mobile phone users immediately.
End users don't need to buy or use any new hardware or software. Adding a speech interface to personalized value-added services will increase customer loyalty and reduce customer churn. The operator's speech gateway can link to speech pages offered by third-party content partners or corporate customers using the same XML standards. Powerful tools for developing speech pages put the power to define and differentiate speech services in the operator's hands. Corporate Benefits Knowledge workers can access corporate messages, appointment data, contacts, and data with no more equipment than a cellular phone.