TELECOM Digest OnLine - Sorted: Microsoft to Acquire Tellme Networks

Microsoft to Acquire Tellme Networks

Monty Solomon (monty@roscom.com)
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:31:04 -0400

Combined expertise will bring the power of voice technology to everyday life.

REDMOND, Wash. - March 14, 2007 - Microsoft Corp. today announced it
will acquire Tellme Networks, Inc., a leading provider of voice
services for everyday life, including nationwide directory assistance,
enterprise customer service and voice-enabled mobile search. Microsoft
and Tellme share a vision around the potential of speech as a way to
enable access to information, locate other people and enhance business
processes, any time and from any device. Combining Tellme's talented
people and expertise in high-volume voice services with Microsoft's
platform, resources and worldwide customer reach will inspire new and
innovative solutions.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/mar07/03-14PowerOfSpeechPR.mspx

Post Followup Article Use your browser's quoting feature to quote article into reply
Go to Next message: communicationsdirect_daily: "CommunicationsDirect News Daily Update - March 15, 2007"
Go to Previous message: Eric Auchard, Reuters: "Google Aims to Bolster Privacy of Web Surfer Data"
TELECOM Digest: Home Page