SpeechCycle Names L. Mario Mascioli to Lead Worldwide Sales and Channels


Software and SaaS Veteran Tapped to Drive Top-Line Growth

NEW YORK, NY – May 12, 2010 – SpeechCycle Inc., the leading provider of Rich Phone Applications (RPAs), has appointed L. Mario Mascioli as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Channels. Mascioli will lead the expansion of SpeechCycle’s partner network and drive Software as a Service (SaaS) and on-premise sales worldwide.

“Mario’s extensive experience at major technology companies including Microsoft and IBM and his work with high-growth entrepreneurial SaaS companies provides SpeechCycle with an invaluable leader to drive worldwide enterprise sales and channels,” said Zor Gorelov, CEO of SpeechCycle. “I am confident that his strategic vision and inspired leadership will accelerate our success with partners and enterprise customers to further establish SpeechCycle as a global innovator for automating cross-channel customer interactions.”

Mascioli brings 25 years of experience in rapidly growing direct and channel sales in the enterprise software and SaaS industries to SpeechCycle. Most recently he was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Internet Capital Group, a leading technology holding company in the on-demand Internet software and services market. Previously, Mascioli was Managing General Partner at Raven Group LLC where he focused on accelerating business growth through the delivery of strategic sales and marketing expertise. Mascioli also spent over 10 years directing sales, channel and professional services teams in the communications sector, enterprise and SMB units at Microsoft Corporation and held senior level sales and marketing positions at Digital Equipment Corporation and IBM. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Drexel University.

“In today’s evolving marketplace, the customer experience is paramount to the success or failure of any enterprise. SpeechCycle’s RPA Express platform for developing and delivering Rich Phone Applications changes the way companies think about engaging their customers,” said Mascioli. “SpeechCycle’s cutting-edge technology and our commitment to enhancing the customer experience has the company well-positioned for rapid growth. I look forward to helping enterprises enrich their customer relationships and improve their bottom lines.”

About SpeechCycle

SpeechCycle, the leading provider of Rich Phone Applications (RPAs), powers innovative voice-based solutions for contact centers around the world. With over 100 million transactions for phone-based user interactions processed, SpeechCycle is in the vanguard of a new generation of on-demand contact center automation innovators, delivering unprecedented strategic customer value. SpeechCycle is a 2009 Deloitte Fast 500 winner, and the 67th fastest-growing company in North America. For more information please visit www.speechcycle.com.

SpeechCycle is a trademark of SpeechCycle, Inc. All other company or product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are identified.

Media Contacts

Alan Pan
SpeechCycle
alan@speechcycle.com
646-826-2324

Lisa Astor
PAN Communications
speechcycle@pancomm.com
978-474-1900

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