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Microsoft to buy voice services company

Microsoft to buy voice services company
Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:50:21 +000
Just a little while ago, Microsoft announced that it will purchase Tellme
Networks, Inc., a voice services company that includes nationwide (U.S.)
directory assistance, enterprise customer service, and voice-enabled mobile
search. 

Steve Ballmer is quoted in the Microsoft press release as saying the acquisition
will "enable us to deliver a new wave of products and revolutionize
human-computer interaction."

Where do you see this going? Anyone want to speculate?
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Re: Microsoft to buy voice services company
Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:54:43 +000
Thanks for posting here..
There is a MS speech server, I guess both would together act as a single
platform…
Kind rgrd
Saran
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Re: Microsoft to buy voice services company
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:45:35 +000
Here are a few links on the topic.

Microsoft Purchase of Tellme Adds Voice to Web Initiative

Microsoft Agrees to Buy Maker of Voice-Recognition Software

I didn't realize that TellMe was the force behind FedEx's customer service. That
is some very fine software.
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