Speech Technologies

Speculation is mounting that 2003 may prove to be the beginning of the turnaround. Key market segments appear to be gaining traction. The spate of M&A’s, the up-tick in balance sheets for many players back into the black, the launch of new targeted initiatives – all bespeak a market ready to make a comeback. Following two years of entrenchment and belt-tightening, it would indeed be a welcome development should we be able to look back someday at 2003 with fondness as the point of market re-vitalization.

But how much is hype? How much wishful thinking? And how much based on a solid foundation of understanding who its making the sales and why? What is it companies must do at this critical juncture to reconcile innuendo with reality? What are key players doing to achieve ballast and launch workable solution strategies to stimulate the market? Which segments are reacting to initiatives currently on the table, and which will likely hold off till 2004 and beyond?

“Speech Technologies: The Growth Years” is a mission-specific analytical tool. It will assist subscribers in the clarification and implementation of strategies that can make a difference today. It will help solidify new market directions by offering solid data on actual market growth in key segments, and complement that insight with thorough evaluations of key competitors’ current strategies. It is designed to be data-intensive; to provide senior-level actionable guidance to in-house project teams. In clear and unambiguous wording, it challenges consensus views with crisp thought-provoking arguments concerning the status of today’s market, the position and standing of key payers, and the outlook for growth - by market segment - over each of the next five years.

Tom Miezejeski is Vice President of Research with The PELORUS Group. With over 15 years experience in the communications industry, Mr. Miezejeski has an extensive background in market research, strategic analysis and technology assessment. In his current position, Mr. Miezejeski is primarily responsible for the company’s research in the DA, speech recognition, and prepaid telephony markets. Other areas of expertise include wireless, stored value, calling cards and carrier infrastructure equipment.

Prior to joining The PELORUS Group, Mr. Miezejeski was with Telcordia Technologies (formerly Bellcore) where he directed and managed its market research activities. In addition, Mr. Miezejeski consulted for research firms Northern Business Information (now part of the Gartner Group), The Eastern Management Group and Insight Research. During this time, Mr. Miezejeski authored over 20 major research studies and worked with key telecommunications carriers and manufacturers on competitive and strategic issues. Mr. Miezejeski has a BBA in Finance and Investments from the City College of New York, and a Master of Business Administration from New York University.

Editor Al Fross has researched and written about the speech technology, contact center and directory assistance arenas for three decades. He has edited and published many groundbreaking studies, including The PELORUS Group’s “Global Speech Recognition” and “Wireless Speech Recognition” reports. He holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University

The PELORUS Group is a market research, consulting, and business-planning firm. Its charter is to provide market research, business management, strategic planning, and competitive intelligence services to its worldwide base of clientele.

Its challenge is to veer away from consensus research, and expose the myths within key telecommunications and information services industries.

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