Comments on: 5 Things about Microsoft TellMe deal http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-879387 Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Wed, 21 May 2008 16:04:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-879387 [...] is a voice services company specializing in speech recognition. Press Release | TechCrunch | GigaOm| Mashable | [...] [...] is a voice services company specializing in speech recognition. Press Release | TechCrunch | GigaOm| Mashable | [...]

]]> By: Internet. » Blog Archive » SpinVox Nets $100M and a $500M Valuation http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-866707 Internet. » Blog Archive » SpinVox Nets $100M and a $500M Valuation Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:05:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-866707 <p>[...] whopping valuation makes a bit more sense if you consider that players ranging from Microsoft (it bought TellMe) to Nuance Communications (it’s bought a lot) are all trying to crack the speech-to-text [...]</p> [...] whopping valuation makes a bit more sense if you consider that players ranging from Microsoft (it bought TellMe) to Nuance Communications (it’s bought a lot) are all trying to crack the speech-to-text [...]

]]> By: SpinVox Nets $100M and a $500M Valuation - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-866639 SpinVox Nets $100M and a $500M Valuation - GigaOM Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:07:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-866639 <p>[...] whopping valuation makes a bit more sense if you consider that players ranging from Microsoft (it bought TellMe) to Nuance Communications (it’s bought a lot) are all trying to crack the speech-to-text [...]</p> [...] whopping valuation makes a bit more sense if you consider that players ranging from Microsoft (it bought TellMe) to Nuance Communications (it’s bought a lot) are all trying to crack the speech-to-text [...]

]]> By: Tech Untangled » Blog Archive » Yahoo! 411 service http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-343249 Tech Untangled » Blog Archive » Yahoo! 411 service Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:58:42 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-343249 <p>[...] has it’s 411 Service. Microsoft recently bought Tellme, a speech-based Internet services provider to power Local Search. For those of us who’ve [...]</p> [...] has it’s 411 Service. Microsoft recently bought Tellme, a speech-based Internet services provider to power Local Search. For those of us who’ve [...]

]]> By: » Will we talk to the next version of Windows like they do in Star Trek? | Tech Sanity Check | TechRepublic.com http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92830 » Will we talk to the next version of Windows like they do in Star Trek? | Tech Sanity Check | TechRepublic.com Tue, 22 May 2007 22:29:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92830 <p>[...] software, and the deal was driven by Steve Ballmer himself, according to both News.com and GigaOm. Speech recognition software has been a pet project at Microsoft for a long time (Bill Gates has [...]</p> [...] software, and the deal was driven by Steve Ballmer himself, according to both News.com and GigaOm. Speech recognition software has been a pet project at Microsoft for a long time (Bill Gates has [...]

]]> By: Startup Meme » Microsoft Responds to Google Voice Search,Tellme Launches Free 411 Business Search http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92828 Startup Meme » Microsoft Responds to Google Voice Search,Tellme Launches Free 411 Business Search Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:37:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92828 <p>[...] recently acquired by Microsoft to enter the Free411 market. The price tag was rumored to be around $800 million. Tellme claims to answer 80% of the automated 411 calls in the U.S., serving 40 million users each [...]</p> [...] recently acquired by Microsoft to enter the Free411 market. The price tag was rumored to be around $800 million. Tellme claims to answer 80% of the automated 411 calls in the U.S., serving 40 million users each [...]

]]> By: Spark Minute » Blog Archive » WebEx SOLD. TellMe SOLD. HP execs IN THE CLEAR. http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92826 Spark Minute » Blog Archive » WebEx SOLD. TellMe SOLD. HP execs IN THE CLEAR. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:07:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92826 <p>[...] And at the same time, Microsoft purchased TellMe for a measly $800 million. TellMe is a voice recognition mobile search application that Microsoft hopes will replace the need to call 411. TellMe’s technology last year also made $100 million running large call centers like FedEx&#82.... [...]</p> [...] And at the same time, Microsoft purchased TellMe for a measly $800 million. TellMe is a voice recognition mobile search application that Microsoft hopes will replace the need to call 411. TellMe’s technology last year also made $100 million running large call centers like FedEx&#82…. [...]

]]> By: GigaOM » Yahoo Snags TellMe Execs http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92824 GigaOM » Yahoo Snags TellMe Execs Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:38:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92824 <p>[...] ink on the Microsoft-TellMe Networks deal isn’t even dry, and we are already seeing some key executives leaving the company. Gary [...]</p> [...] ink on the Microsoft-TellMe Networks deal isn’t even dry, and we are already seeing some key executives leaving the company. Gary [...]

]]> By: avich » Microsoft buys TellMe (800m+) http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92822 avich » Microsoft buys TellMe (800m+) Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:35:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92822 <p>[...] the GigaOm blog post: Mobile search is the impetus behind this deal, but TellMe is making over $100 million a year from [...]</p> [...] the GigaOm blog post: Mobile search is the impetus behind this deal, but TellMe is making over $100 million a year from [...]

]]> By: InsideMicrosoft - part of the Blog News Channel http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92820 InsideMicrosoft - part of the Blog News Channel Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:59:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92820 <p>[...] it’s a great service that works really well (except on speakerphones). The purchase price was between $800 million and $1 billion, and TellMe will remain an independantly run subsidiary of Microsoft. Potential areas of [...]</p> [...] it’s a great service that works really well (except on speakerphones). The purchase price was between $800 million and $1 billion, and TellMe will remain an independantly run subsidiary of Microsoft. Potential areas of [...]

]]> By: Jeff Haynie http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92818 Jeff Haynie Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:01:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92818 <p>Rumor is they (VCs) had 4x preferences on the deal.</p> Rumor is they (VCs) had 4x preferences on the deal.

]]> By: S. Johnson http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92814 S. Johnson Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:39:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92814 <p>I am sure the VCs were happy to get something out of this. Tellme could have IPO'd in 2000 or even 2004 to a much higher valuation. Now, although profitable, their revenue growth has stalled (411 calls, which drive most of their revenue, will continue to decline due to free411 and other non-voice substitutes). Customer service has never been a huge business for them and there is too much competition (they are losing big accounts as airlines and banks build VXML expertise). Their cost structure is also higher given their lack of an on-premise solution (every call needs to be routed to their platform). The mobile search product is just a beta. Not sure that an acquisition was the smartest route here for Microsoft.</p> I am sure the VCs were happy to get something out of this. Tellme could have IPO’d in 2000 or even 2004 to a much higher valuation. Now, although profitable, their revenue growth has stalled (411 calls, which drive most of their revenue, will continue to decline due to free411 and other non-voice substitutes). Customer service has never been a huge business for them and there is too much competition (they are losing big accounts as airlines and banks build VXML expertise). Their cost structure is also higher given their lack of an on-premise solution (every call needs to be routed to their platform). The mobile search product is just a beta. Not sure that an acquisition was the smartest route here for Microsoft.

]]> By: msearcher http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92812 msearcher Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:48:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92812 <p>If this is indeed mobile search related,it just confirms my suspicions that the first wave of mobile search "let's put our logo+brand up there and have them type the keywords like they are used to" is indeed, despite the commercial-interest-fueled-hype, a big failure. A phone is not a PC, never was and never will be.</p> If this is indeed mobile search related,it just confirms my suspicions that the first wave of mobile search “let’s put our logo+brand up there and have them type the keywords like they are used to” is indeed, despite the commercial-interest-fueled-hype, a big failure.
A phone is not a PC, never was and never will be.

]]> By: Voice User Interface Design VUI » Blog Archive » Nuance BeVocal vs Microsoft Tellme http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92816 Voice User Interface Design VUI » Blog Archive » Nuance BeVocal vs Microsoft Tellme Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:09:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92816 <p>[...] Malik had an interesting analysis about some of the things regarding the Microsoft Tellme deal. Considering the $800M price tag, it [...]</p> [...] Malik had an interesting analysis about some of the things regarding the Microsoft Tellme deal. Considering the $800M price tag, it [...]

]]> By: Prashant http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92813 Prashant Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:11:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92813 <p>it seems Ballmer was hell bent to make<a href="http://www.gladwell.com/2000/2000_05_29_a_interview.htm" rel="nofollow"> Nolan Myers</a> work for Microsoft :)</p> <p>great news for me and great post OM .</p> it seems Ballmer was hell bent to make Nolan Myers work for Microsoft :)

great news for me and great post OM .

]]> By: howard Lindzon http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92811 howard Lindzon Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:55:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-92811 <p>thanks om.</p> <p>Long NUAN and we just wallstripped it</p> thanks om.

Long NUAN and we just wallstripped it

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