Microsoft Acquires Tellme Networks March 15, 2007
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Microsoft has acquired technology firm TellMe.The purchase gives Microsoft access to various specialty areas that TellMe focuses on, including speech recognition and mobile search technologies.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.
Tellme is a leader in voice services for the phone, including its popular mobile search services on 1-800-555-TELL.TellMe also provides enterprise solutions, such as the voice portals it operates for FedEx, American Express and others.
“We’re big believers in speech as the natural interface that is going to open up computing and the potential of computing to literally billions of people,” Microsoft Business Division President Jeff Raikes said.
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