Voice application network platform

A non-transitory computer-readable medium bearing instructions which, when performed by one or more processors of a local device, cause the local device to perform a method of providing voice services, the method comprising:

• sending, to one or more servers of a voice services provider (VSP), one or more messages that include information regarding an event, setting, state and/or variable associated with at least one component of the local device, wherein the local device includes a memory, one or more processors, an operating system, a network interface, an audio and signaling layer with at least one audio I/O device interface, one or more configuration materials and/or settings configured to be controlled by the VSP and a voice services software client configured to run on the one or more processors and to communicate with one or more servers of the VSP, wherein the voice services software client also is configured to start and manage one or more processes and/or threads, wherein each process and/or thread is configured to perform or respond to a voice service instruction that is either received from a server of the VSP or that is based on information received from a server of the VSP, wherein each voice service instruction relates to one or more voice services, and wherein the voice services software client is configured to manage connectivity between the at least one audio I/O device interface and one or more processes and/or threads;
• receiving, from one or more servers of the VSP, voice service instructions relating to one or more voice services, where the voice service instructions are based on events, settings, states and/or variables associated with components of the local device;
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• managing one or more processes and/or threads as the one or more processes and/or threads perform or respond to voice service instructions relating to one or more voice services.