Technical information

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Overview
WebSphere Voice Response for AIX, V6.1 is an application services platform and an
interactive voice response (IVR) system for small to large enterprises, telephone
companies, and service providers.
WebSphere VR V6.1 modifies and updates this highly robust and scalable product
from IBM, and is compatible with the following underlying technologies:
• IBM AIX V6.1 (5765-G62)
• IBM XL C Enterprise Edition for AIX, V9 (5724-S70)
• IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition for AIX, V9 compiler (5724-S71)
• IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, Java Technology Edition, V6
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IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition V9.5
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(5765-F35)
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IBM POWER6
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processor-based Power Systems servers
• IBM BladeCenter POWER processor-based blade servers
• Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
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IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition (DB2 WSE) V9.5, program number 5765-F35, is a
mandatory software requirement for WebSphere VR V6.1 and is shipped with WebSphere VR
V6.1 as a "limited use" copy, entitling customers to install and use DB2 WSE, subject to the
terms and conditions of the license agreement that accompanies DB2 WSE. Note that DB2
WSE is not part of WebSphere VR V6.1 and is subject to its own license agreement. DB2
WSE is also available as a separate product from IBM.
Significant changes and new function in WebSphere VR V6.1 include:
• Compatibility with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Call Control eXtensible
Markup Language (CCXML) working draft, January 2007
• Java and VoiceXML application configuration enhancements
• 64-bit drivers for hardware adapters
Existing IVR applications will continue to work when migrated to WebSphere VR
V6.1. There may, however, be limitations in speech technology support; refer to the
Description section.
The following skills are necessary to install, configure, and commission WebSphere
VR V6.1:
• Telephony skills to connect the product to a public switched telephone network
(PSTN) switch or networking skills to connect to a VoIP network
• UNIX/AIX skills for software installation and configuration
• One of the following programming skill sets:
– VoiceXML, CCXML, and Eclipse-based application development skills
– Java programming skills for using Java programming interfaces in WebSphere
VR
– WebSphere VR and C/C++ skills for programming in state tables and custom
servers
If these skills are not available in your organization, contact an IBM Certified Voice
Systems Business Partner or a WebSphere software specialist for more information.
Key prerequisites
Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.