http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-981239 Can Speech Recognition Find Its Voice in Computing? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:26:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-981239 <p>[...] MacSpeech, Nuance and Vlingo. Microsoft seems especially well-positioned in the space. The company picked up startup Tellme in a 2007 deal reportedly worth more than $800 million, and it is wisely using cloud-based [...]</p> [...] MacSpeech, Nuance and Vlingo. Microsoft seems especially well-positioned in the space. The company picked up startup Tellme in a 2007 deal reportedly worth more than $800 million, and it is wisely using cloud-based [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-959607 Say What? Naunce Buys Jott for Speech Recognition Service Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:01:19 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-959607 <p>[...] and customer service agents, Nuance is defending its speech recognition turf against Google and Microsoft, both of which are making inroads into voice recognition [...]</p> [...] and customer service agents, Nuance is defending its speech recognition turf against Google and Microsoft, both of which are making inroads into voice recognition [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-943720 Tellme Co-Founders to Leave Microsoft Wed, 13 May 2009 20:17:02 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-943720 <p>[...] covered the speech-recognition company from when it was started to the day it became part of Microsoft after the software giant bought it for a rumored $800 million. Microsoft has plans to use voice as a mobile phone interface. Mike and Angus went through some [...]</p> [...] covered the speech-recognition company from when it was started to the day it became part of Microsoft after the software giant bought it for a rumored $800 million. Microsoft has plans to use voice as a mobile phone interface. Mike and Angus went through some [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-941146 Windows Mobile 6.5 Devices Will Listen and Obey Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:23:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-941146 <p>[...] effort is the direct result of Microsoft’s purchase of TellMe in 2007. The independent subsidiary still offers their service to other platforms as well: about a year ago [...]</p> [...] effort is the direct result of Microsoft’s purchase of TellMe in 2007. The independent subsidiary still offers their service to other platforms as well: about a year ago [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-903667 Midomi Raises $7 million | MobiRiot Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:26:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-903667 <p>[...] other uses and ambitions. I suggested that the plan reminded me of an updated version of TellMe (acquired by Microsoft in 2007 for 800 million) - he didn’t [...]</p> [...] other uses and ambitions. I suggested that the plan reminded me of an updated version of TellMe (acquired by Microsoft in 2007 for 800 million) – he didn’t [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-903641 Midomi - An iPhone App Company with Over 7MM in the Bank - iPhone Applications | AppCraver Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:40:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/microsoft-buys-tellme/#comment-903641 <p>[...] other uses and ambitions. I suggested that the plan reminded me of an updated version of TellMe (acquired by Microsoft in 2007 for 800 million) - he didn't [...]</p> [...] other uses and ambitions. I suggested that the plan reminded me of an updated version of TellMe (acquired by Microsoft in 2007 for 800 million) – he didn’t [...]

]]> 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 <p>[...] is a voice services company specializing in speech recognition. Press Release | TechCrunch | GigaOm| Mashable | [...]</p> [...] is a voice services company specializing in speech recognition. Press Release | TechCrunch | GigaOm| Mashable | [...]

]]> 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 [...]

]]> 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 [...]

]]> 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 [...]

]]> 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 [...]

]]> 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 [...]

]]> 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…. [...]

]]> 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 [...]

]]> 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 [...]

]]> 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 [...]

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