About Promptu
Promptu is leading the mobile revolution with a portfolio of voice-powered solutions for everything from SMS to social networking to rail, taxi, and airline transportation. A truly global company, Promptu partners with carriers, handset providers, and transportation companies worldwide to create and deploy intuitive, easy-to-use applications that change the way people use their mobile devices.
Partnering with Promptu makes it easy to create new revenue streams for your business by offering your customers the voice-powered SMS applications they want. We can work with you to offer one of our proven products, or partner with you to create something new for your customers. Promptu's speech recognition platform supports over 40 different languages and dialects, and our integrated billing systems ensure a seamless experience for your customers.
The company is based in Menlo Park, California, and is led by a senior executive team with extensive backgrounds in voice recognition, mobile telecommunications, consumer products, and system integration. Promptu's major equity holders include Steelpoint Capital Partners LP, Insight Communications, Lauder Partners, and private investors.
Products
ProntoTreno
The leading mobile commerce application in Italy, ProntoTreno is revolutionizing rail travel by allowing passengers to use voice to check schedules, make and change reservations, and purchase tickets. As the third-largest rail operator in Europe, Trenitalia uses ProntoTreno to provide a fast, convenient and seamless experience to the millions of passengers who ride the rails each day.
TAXINOW
Why wait? TAXINOW lets passengers locate and request the nearest taxi without waiting in the queue. Today Italy, tomorrow the world: TAXINOW is currently being rolled out in all major Italian cities and will be deployed in other European cities this year.
ShoutOUT
Something to say? Make your voice heard with the first integrated, mobile voice-to-text application for SMS, Facebook, and Twitter. Simply speak into your mobile device to send and receive SMS, update your Facebook and Twitter status, view your favorites, access contacts, and broadcast to groups.
dettaSMS
The world's first carrier-deployed voice-to-SMS iPhone application, dettaSMS makes it fast and easy for people to stop tapping and start talking. Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) uses dettaSMS to tap into the power of voice and the popularity of SMS.
Flights2Go
The only mobile source for flight schedules for all carriers worldwide, Flights2Go simplifies the lives of professionals on the go by providing up-to-the-minute airline data and unlimited alerts. Deep integration with real-time data feeds ensures that travelers have access to gate, baggage, and actual departure and arrival information.
Technology
Be part of the global mobile revolution with Promptu's scalable, reliable voice-to-text solutions. Promptu has a very successful track record of creating and deploying solutions for some of the world's largest carriers and transportation companies, including Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) and Trenitalia. Our highly accurate voice recognition technology uses custom acoustic and language models to support 40 languages and dialects. And we offer secure integration with our customers' back-end systems, including billing, for a seamless service experience.
Network Speech Recognition
With 38 patents issued or pending, Promptu is a pioneer in the use of network speech recognition. Our process is fully automated-no manual transcription-for fast response times and highly accurate text conversion.
Flexible User Interaction
For the ultimate in flexibility, Promptu products are designed for true multi-modal interaction. The combined interface options of voice input, touch and keyboard entry give users the ability to quickly enter data and navigate mobile applications with intuitive ease-of-use. Users can mix speech with button presses and triple-tap text entry, allowing them to quickly enter data and review responses in the way they find most convenient.
Multi-Platform Support
Promptu's portfolio of products is designed for mobile platforms, including iPhone, BlackBerry, Nokia, Sony, and Samsung. We have a breadth of experience in supporting most handsets available on the market today.
Localized Advertising
As the mobile advertising ecosystem continues to evolve, Promptu is helping its' customers and partners take advantage of this rapidly growing opportunity through geo-location features.