The document discusses a cloud-based speech attendant solution as an alternative to traditional premise-based systems. Key benefits of the cloud-based system include lower costs since speech recognition resources are shared, easier administration and setup, and the ability for even small businesses to have a professional automated attendant. The solution involves tenants being partitioned on a hosted platform with SIP integration to any IP PBX or endpoint. It is proposed that the system could be sold directly to SMBs, through app stores, by reselling to IP PBX vendors or hosting providers, or licensing to other vendors.