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Microsoft Completes Acquisition of Tellme Networks
Acquisition to accelerate speech innovation.
REDMOND, Wash., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today
announced that it has completed its acquisition of Tellme Networks Inc.,
the Mountain View, Calif.-based provider of voice services for everyday
life, including nationwide directory assistance, enterprise customer
service and voice-enabled mobile search.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO )
Tellme, which has more than 320 employees, will operate as a wholly
owned subsidiary of Microsoft from its Mountain View, Calif. offices.
Tellme CEO Mike McCue will remain as Tellme's senior leader and will report
to Jeff Raikes, president of the Microsoft Business Division.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
Microsoft is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies.
Tellme is a registered trademark and service mark of Tellme Networks
Inc.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
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