Tellme Networks announced at the Web 2.0 Expo today that it will be adding three new ways to access its information service that was launched back in January. The service functions similar to to 411, but users can request information through voice, SMS, or Mobile Web. The announcement comes just a week after Google announced its free 411 service, Goog-411.
To use the service through voice, simply call 1.800.555.TELL and say “Business Search” to find a business listing or search for a particular category, such as “flower shops,” from any phone.SMS and Mobile Web are equally easy. Sending a text message to TELLM with the details of the business you’re looking for. The service will respond with detail information that includes a link to a map. And if you don’t want to deplete your SMS allotment, a quick visit to www.tellme.com should produce similar results.
TechCrunch recently reported that Microsoft had acquired Tellme Networks, Inc. Tellme claims responsibility for answering nearly 80-percent of the automated 411 calls in the States. The acquisition goes into effect on April 30.
Hi Blake, where is there announcement? I blogged about this almost two weeks ago. Do you mean to say they just added features?
(The announcement comes just a week after Google announced its free 411 service, Goog-411.)
They had this all up before Google announced it as far as I know when Google launched their 411 service, and let’s get this right. Tellme is the innovator in this area but Google SMS is their most under appreicated service.
My Post about it almost two weeks ago.
http://geekspeaker.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!588D139CAFEFE462!659.entry
Comment by Jason B — April 17, 2007 @ 5:07 am
Hi Jason - the press release can be found here: http://www.tellme.com/about/PressRoom/release/20070416
Cheers,
Jeff
Comment by Jeff K — April 17, 2007 @ 10:11 am
Yea, I screwed up a little. It wasn’t a new service, just new features to an existing service. The post reflects that now.
Comment by Blake Robinson — April 17, 2007 @ 10:20 am