IVR Glossary

Plum Voice's comprehensive documentation of IVR concepts, topics, and terminology.

Network Architecture
Network architecture is the design of a communications network.   Read more...
Network Engineering
In telecommunications, the term, network engineering, can refer to both the development of switched telephone networks, and the required hardware and software that goes along with them.   Read more...
Network Layer
The network layer is the third layer in network architecture and it is responsible for routing data packet delivery through intermediate routers.   Read more...
Noinput
The noinput element is used when a VoiceXML application expects to receive voice or DTMF input, but the caller has neither spoken nor entered anything via the keypad.   Read more...See also: Nomatch
Nomatch
In a VXML application, a nomatch indicates a user input element that is not recognized as part of the active grammar.   Read more...See also: Interdigittimeout, Noinput
North American Numbering Plan
The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is a standardized number system that allows telephone calls to be directed to specific regions, states, or even cities.   Read more...

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The maxspeechtimeout property indicates the maximum duration of users speech input.
See also: Property, Tag, VoiceXML