Monaco, 14 September 2005- Phone users in the US and the UK are now able to record messages on any phone and send them directly to an e-mail address or group of addresses, thanks to a revolutionary new talking e-mail service provided by New Zealand based Springdoo Limited, hosted by MAP Telecom and developed by TeleMessenger Solutions Limited.
Springdoo believes their talking e-mail service will do for email what the car did to the horse and cart. "Email hasn't changed in over 10 years. Typing emails has become a chore and a bore, listening to someone's message exactly the way it was intended is much more effective than reading text," explains Springdoo CEO Jason Kerr. After the success of the service in Australia and New Zealand, Springdoo was keen to expand to Europe and the US. "We believe that users everywhere will appreciate Springdoo, either for easier business communication or to stay in touch with friends and family," he adds.
Users in the US and the UK access the service through a freephone number. Phone users can record their messages on any phone, and then send them to one or several recipients. The latter simply open the email to listen to sent messages, without the hassle of opening attachments.
Due to the international footprint of the IVR hosting provider MAP Telecom, the Springdoo revolution might soon hit other European markets. To get a flavour, there is a free trial at www.springdoo.com.
About MAP Telecom
MAP Telecom, the exclusive voice hosting activity based in Monaco, offers secure and cost-effective hosting of IVR applications in Europe and beyond. Its independently certified platform is fully VoiceXML 2.0 compliant and utilizes best-of-breed third-party technology. A state-of-the art Online Development and Management Environment allows developers and application owners to create and manage multiple applications. Customers of MAP Telecom include Ericsson, Assurland, ICQ, Cofiroute and VoiceObjects. For further information, please go to www.map-telecom.com.
About Springdoo Limited
Springdoo Limited is a New Zealand based telecommunications company that aims to accentuate existing email communication and make it faster, easier and less impersonal. For further information please visit www.springdoo.com.
Press contact:
Michaela Heigl, MAP Telecom, 7 rue du Gabian, Centre Gildo Pastor, MC 98000 Monaco
Phone: +377 97 77 33 33, E-mail: M.Heigl@map-telecom.com. | 
