ATions> (TAPI, or "Telephone ApplicATion Program Interface") A Windows 95 {ApplicATion Program Interface} enabling hardware independent access to telephone based communicATion. TAPI covers a rATher wide area of services from initialising the equipment (e.g. a modem) and placing a call to voice mail or control of a remote computer. [Telephone or Telephony?] (1995-12-05)