18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions, which instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform steps comprising: configuring a transaction manager executing on the processor and configured to utilize a uniform system protocol to receive, across an interface supporting dictation applications in communication with the transaction manager, a first request formatted according to a first protocol different from the uniform system protocol from a first user; cause the transaction manager to transmit a second request to a speech engine in communication with the transaction manager, and receive from the speech engine a first response containing recognized spoken text; and cause the transaction manager to route a second response to a second user employing a second protocol different from the uniform system protocol, the second response comprised of the recognized spoken text.
18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions, which instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform steps comprising: configuring a transaction manager executing on the processor and configured to utilize a uniform system protocol to receive, across an interface supporting dictation applications in communication with the transaction manager, a first request formatted according to a first protocol different from the uniform system protocol from a first user; cause the transaction manager to transmit a second request to a speech engine in communication with the transaction manager, and receive from the speech engine a first response containing recognized spoken text; and cause the transaction manager to route a second response to a second user employing a second protocol different from the uniform system protocol, the second response comprised of the recognized spoken text. 19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the first request is a speech information request.