Google And Microsoft Want To Hear From You (via Dow Jones)
A look at the IVR (interactive voice response services from MS and GOOG. No mention of 1-800-Free411 or the many other voice activated services available and coming online all of the time. Also, no mention that MSFT acquired Tellme (1-800-555-TELL), an IVR company in early to add to their home built technology. Tellme offers business listings but also news, showtimes, stock quotes, sports, driving directions and more.

Microsoft also offers Live Search 411. 1-800-CALL-411.
Many of the same services found on TellMe. Some will call it a TellMe rebranding. In fact, many of the voices you hear on both services are the same.

For more IVR and FREE DEMOS:
1) This page has a backgrounder on MS IVR and links to many services. We use 1-800-MY-TRAFC all of the time.

2) News about the new 1-800-Flights

3) Goog411, Live411 and MSFT/TellMe offer only business listings. 1-800-FREE411 provides residential, government and business listings.

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