Telephony Interface Manager (TIM) Software Partners
Microsoft has partnered with industry leaders Aculab, Cantata Technology, Eicon Networks, Intel, Intervoice and Vail to deliver a required component for any Microsoft Speech Server solution — the Telephony Interface Manager (TIM). This third-party component provides the following functionality when used with Microsoft Speech Server:
| • | Controls communication with telephony hardware and the telephony network |
| • | Streams media to and from Speech Engine Services (SES) for recognition and speech output |
| • | Process call control messaging and call signaling |
| • | Performs DTMF detection |
Aculab Telephony Interface Manager (TIM)
Aculab's Telephony Interface Manager (TIM) allows Microsoft Speech Server based applications to be powered by Aculab's Prosody media processing resource cards and benefit from Aculab's extensive portfolio of protocols, for worldwide digital network access. Protocols include E1 and T1 interface connections, allowing prospects to be targeted in North America, Europe and Asia. The tight integration of the Aculab TIM with the Microsoft Speech Server specification means that all the low-level call control and resource provisioning is managed by the TIM. Working with an Aculab based platform, developers can put their energy into application development with the reassurance that their solution will be founded on globally deployed and proven technology. Founded in 1978, Aculab is a Microsoft Speech partner with head offices in the UK and regional offices in North America, Asia and EMEA. A beta of Aculab's TIM is now available on controlled release.
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Cantata Technology Telephony Interface Manager (TIM)
The Cantata Technology TIM is included with each TR1000 for Microsoft Speech Server so there is no guess work in matching speech cards with the appropriate TIM. A single, orderable item includes the award-winning TR1000 speech processing board, Telephony Interface Manager (TIM), drivers, configuration tools and a complete suite of management utilities. The TR1000 for Microsoft Speech Server allows speech application developers to focus on application design by presenting an abstraction layer for the underlying telephony protocols that allows the Cantata Technology TIM to manage all the telephony resources. The Cantata Technology TIM is tightly integrated with Microsoft Speech Server and the Microsoft Speech Application SDK (SASDK). Cantata Technology delivers a variety of configurations to integrate with the Microsoft Speech Server for the development, testing and deployment of SALT-based speech applications including 4 and 8 port analog cards plus single and dual T1 cards that support configurations up to 96 ports per server.
To purchase the Cantata Technology solution for Microsoft Speech Server, please call Jennifer Selman at 847-981-8462 or email jselman@cantata.com.
Click here to get the Cantata Technology datasheet for the TR1000 for Microsoft Speech Server:
http://www.cantata.com/products/tr1000_mss/pdf/TR1000_mss.pdf
To get more Microsoft Speech Server information from the Cantata Technology website visit:
http://www.cantata.com/mss
Eicon Networks Telephony Interface Manager (TIM)
Eicon Networks has created specific product bundles that include telephony hardware and TIM for Microsoft Speech Server (MSS). Each Eicon Diva Server for MSS product bundle includes a Diva Server V-Series telephony board, the TIM software and license for the respective number of channels, as well as a 180-day evaluation version of MSS 2004 R2. Diva Server for MSS provides ease of installation as Diva Server conforms to plug-and-play standards and eliminates the need of manual configuration. The Eicon Networks TIM that ships with Diva Server for MSS is Certified for Windows Server 2003, both Standard and Enterprise edition. Diva Server V-Series are telephony and voice processing platforms that offer digital and analog network interfaces combined with rich, high-performance media processing characteristics. Based on the latest PCI industry standards each adapter provides ubiquitous connectivity to the telephony network via Analog Trunk, ISDN Base Rate (BRI), ISDN Primary Rate (PRI), E1 or T1 digital interfaces. Seamless PBX integration is one of the benefits you get from Eicon Networks, as Diva Server is tested with all key PBX vendors and supports the modern Q.SIG standard for both BRI and PRI interfaces. Ranging from 2 to 480 channels per system, Diva Server adapters offer the right scalability for all types of organizations looking for an easy-to-manage and cost-effective speech platform.
To purchase the Eicon Networks solution for Microsoft Speech Server, please call our sales office at 972-473-4500 or email sales.us@eicon.com.
To get more information please visit:
http://www.eicon.com/worldwide/products/MediaGateways/Diva_Server_for_MSS.htm
Intel NetMerge® Call Manager
The Intel version of the Telephony Interface Manager (TIM) is known as the Intel NetMerge® Call Manager, which provides fast and easy integration of the Microsoft® Speech Platform with Intel® Dialogic® and Intel® NetStruture™ telephony boards ranging from 4 ports to 96 ports. The Intel NetMerge® Call Manager frees application developers and integrators from managing low-level, real-time, driver-level telephony events, messages, protocols, controls, and telephony boards. Interfacing directly to Microsoft Speech Server Software 2004 R2, the call manager lets applications built using Microsoft speech tools control and monitor calls and apply speech resources.
Click here to learn more about the Intel NetMerge Call Manager: http://www.intel.com/network/csp/products/8661web.htm
Complimentary Evaluation Version of Intel NetMerge® Call Manager
Learn how Intel is building Microsoft Speech Server platforms for converging PSTN, PBX and VoIP networks: http://www.intel.com/design/telecom/applnots/9759.htm
Intervoice Telephony Interface Manager
Developed to Microsoft specifications, the Intervoice Telephony Interface Manager (TIM) connects the Microsoft Speech Server to the caller by providing the interfaces to the telephone network, the Microsoft Telephony Application Services, and the Microsoft Speech Engine Services. The Intervoice TIM provides the advantage of support for telephony boards from multiple vendors. An abstraction layer within the TIM provides additional benefits by insulating applications from various features implemented by board and protocol vendors. In addition, a high degree of scalability and reliability enables the Intervoice TIM to be deployed in a wide range of environments, including small to mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and carrier networks. Founded in 1983, Intervoice is a Microsoft Certified Partner headquartered in Dallas with regional offices worldwide.
Click here to get the Intervoice Telephony Interface Manager datasheet:
http://www.intervoice.com/solutions/Microsoft-Solutions/TIM.pdf.
For more information, visit http://www.intervoice.com/solutions/Microsoft-Solutions/.
To purchase Intervoice products for the Microsoft Speech Server, call Doug McConoughey at 972-454-8281 or toll-free 800- 955-3675.
Vail SIP Telephony Interface Manager
The Vail SIP TIM enables Microsoft Speech Server customers to deploy speech applications using SIP-based Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephony networks and industry standard equipment including PSTN/VoIP media gateways and cards, IP phones, softphones and other SIP-based clients. Customers can also interconnect directly to IP Carrier networks when paired with a certified session border controller. Entirely software-based, the Vail SIP TIM is packaged with a standard Windows installer and a MMC snap-in and WMI interface for greater ease of use and simplified server management. Port configurations are also highly flexible, with standard offerings ranging from a free 2-port Developer Edition, to 16 and 24 ports for Standard Edition to 48, 72 and 96 ports for Enterprise Edition. The Vail SIP TIM encapsulates and extends the Vail SIP VoIP Platform, a carrier-grade distributed computer network that has processed a wide range of hosted interactive voice services for over 10 years.
Please click here to access the Vail SIP TIM Datasheet and related information
Please click here to download a free 2-port Developer Edition of the Vail SIP TIM
To purchase the Vail SIP TIM solution for Microsoft Speech Server, please contact Michael Coyne at (888) 210-0646 or email siptim@vailsys.com.
