Speech recognition can be used for controlling computer functions, data entry, and application processing. Speech synthesis can be used for answering questions, event notification, and reading documents aloud. Chant SpeechKit handles the complexities of speech recognition and speech synthesis to minimize the programming necessary to develop software that speaks and listens. It simplifies the process of managing Microsoft SAPI 5, Microsoft Speech Platform, Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Nuance Vocon 3200 recognizers and managing Acapela, Cepstral, CereProc CereVoice, Microsoft SAPI 5, Microsoft Speech Platform, and Nuance Vocalizer synthesizers.