| Business Summary | | SpeechWorks
International
Incorporated
is
a
provider
of
software
products
and
professional
services
that
enable
enterprises,
communications
carriers
and
voice
portals
to
offer
automated,
speech-activated
services
over
any
telephone.
The
Company
offers
two
speech
recognition
solutions
for
over-the-telephone
applications,
the
SpeechWorks
6.5
platform
and
the
SpeechSite
package.
The
Company's
text-to-speech,
or
speech
synthesis,
solutions
allow
callers
to
hear
text
read
to
them
by
a
computer
in
a
natural-sounding
voice.
The
Company
offers
two
text-to-speech
products,
Speechify
and
SpeechWorks
ETI-Eloquence.
Finally,
the
Company
offers
a
speaker
verification
solution,
called
SpeechSecure,
which
authenticates
callers
by
their
unique
voiceprint.
The
Company
complements
its
products
with
a
professional
services
organization
that
offers
a
range
of
services,
including
application
development
and
project
management. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | SpeechWorks
International
is
a
provider
of
software
products
and
professional
services
that
enable
enterprises
and
communications
carriers
to
offer
automated,
speech-activated
services
over
any
telephone.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
total
revenue
increased
91%
to
$21.2
million.
Net
loss
applicable
to
Common
rose
17%
to
$23.3
million.
Results
reflect
growing
market
acceptance
of
the
Company's
products,
offset
by
increased
amortization
expenses. | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000
Compensation | | Pay | Exer | |
| William O'Farrell, 38 Chairman | -- | -- | Stuart Patterson, 44 Pres,
CEO, Director | $344K | $667K | Richard Westelman, 43 CFO | 276K | 198K | Mark Holthouse, 45 Sr.
VP of Operations | 234K | -- | Rick Olin, 43 VP,
Gen. Counsel | -- | -- | Dollar
amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year. |
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from
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Compensation,
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