SpeechWorks International, Inc. provides software products and professional services that enable enterprises, carriers, and voice portals to offer automated, speech-activated services over any telephone. With its network-based speech recognition solutions, consumers can direct their own calls, obtain information, and conduct transactions automatically. With its network-based text-to-speech (TTS) solutions, consumers can experience natural sounding synthesized speech that supports various applications, including unified messaging. The companies can deploy speech systems with additional caller convenience and personalization, with the SpeechWorks network-based speaker verification solutions. With its embedded technologies in both speech recognition and TTS, the company can enable automobile and device manufacturers to support both speech recognition and TTS on the device or in the automobile itself. SpeechWorks sells its products and services directly through a sales force, and indirectly through third-party value added resellers and system integrators. The company markets its products worldwide to companies in telecommunications, financial services, travel industries, and device manufacturers, as well as to governmental agencies. It was formerly known as Applied Language Technologies, Inc. SpeechWorks was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. As of August 11, 2003, SpeechWorks International, Inc. is a subsidiary of ScanSoft, Inc.