eBuilt and Nuance Partner to Provide Voice Access for Web and Enterprise Applications; eServices Firm Joins Nuance Development Partner Program
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001--eBuilt Inc., a designer and builder of industrial-strength e-business, has allied with Nuance (Nasdaq:NUAN), the leader in voice interface software, to offer eBuilt clients voice-enabled Internet and enterprise applications.
As part of this partnership, eBuilt becomes a charter member of the Nuance Development Partner Program also announced today.
Under the agreement, eBuilt will receive advance releases of Nuance new software, as well as training and certification on Nuance technology and technical support. The two companies will also work together to market eBuilt's services and solutions.
"By joining the Nuance Development Partner program, eBuilt will stay at the forefront of e-service firms providing voice interfaces to critical business systems," said Mike Dewey, eBuilt chief executive officer. "Our clients recognize that voice access leverages their IT investments, brings new customers to e-commerce sites and increases the availability and usefulness of enterprise-critical applications."
"eBuilt is a key integrator for Nuance," said Steve Ehrlich, vice president of marketing for Nuance. "The company has given a high priority to developing new and innovative voice applications for mobile and wired access to the Internet and business-critical systems."
"Voice access will soon be the most popular interface to business applications. In the near future, companies will develop voice interfaces for their applications simultaneously with WAP and legacy HTML interfaces," said Joe Lindsay, chief technology officer at eBuilt. "The Nuance relationship brings leading-edge voice technology to our design portfolio and, essentially, to our customers."
About eBuilt: Builders of Industrial-Strength e-Business(TM)
eBuilt designs and builds industrial-strength e-businesses. The company provides custom applications development and integration services to build reliable, robust and scalable Web infrastructures for mission-critical business applications.
Founded in 1999, eBuilt employs approximately 300 people in offices in Irvine, Calif., the company's headquarters, and in North Hollywood and San Diego. For additional information, visit www.eBuilt.com.
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