Intelligent voice recognition services using cloud-based software technology; providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for scheduling reminders, appointments, and tasks; providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for time management; providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for processing voice commands and creating audio responses to voice commands; providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for enabling users to perform messaging to individuals or groups, accessing a directory, and proximity and presence monitoring; providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for requesting assistance or consultation; providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for enabling users to send, receive and respond to alerts: providing online non-downloadable computer software platforms for enabling users to place phone calls via an electronic badge; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for processing voice commands and creating audio responses to voice commands; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for scheduling reminders, appointments, and tasks; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for enabling users to perform messaging to individuals or groups, accessing a directory, and proximity and presence monitoring; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for requesting assistance or consultation; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for enabling users to send, receive and respond to alerts; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for enabling users to place phone calls via an electronic badge