Things are starting up again on this front.
Any one experienced in the field of VXML, XML, or even XSL transformations, please contact me at
cohesion@mediaone.net.
I'm also looking for a voice model.

Yes, someone to be the voice of this database. Preferably, someone that sounds better than me. If you're interested (all you have to do is record a few lines and words), contact me.