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Lord has worked in Microsoft's speech product group (Speech.Net) since its formation, and has managed development and product integration for all Microsoft releases that employ speech technologies, including WindowsXP, OfficeXP, AutoPC, MS Agent, Encarta, and Sidewinder. While serving as Program Manager for Voice Output Technologies at Microsoft, Mr. Lord drove product development for several major product releases that feature speech recognition and synthesis capabilities. He has managed Microsoft's key vendors, established partnerships and negotiated license agreements with numerous speech industry companies. In his fifteen-year software career, Mr. Lord has worked both in the U.S. and internationally and helped commercialize a number of cutting-edge technologies, including applications for multimedia language instruction, AI-based financial risk analysis, wearable digital photonics, and browser-based training systems. His completed his undergraduate studies in International Business and Computer Science at Brigham Young University prior to attending the University of Washington for a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Mr. Lord plans to join Wizzard Software on a full-time basis once the company has secured additional financing. | 