V (as in VXML) for Standards Victory

Paul Korzeniowski publishes an interesting article entitled "Speech Recognition Software Slowly Making Progress" in TechNewsWorld. Although published just this morning, Paul has one detail incorrect in his assessment of the VoiceXML vs. SALT issue. While one of the original members of the now defunct SALT Forum, readers should note that Intel is not exactly "solidly in Microsoft's corner" with regard to speech standards. Their recent upgrade to sponsor member and their seat on the board of directors of the VoiceXML Forum must have somehow escaped Mr. Koreniowski's attention.