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Dstny to accelerate business growth with Qunifi acquisition

By Aiste Kryzanovske March 29, 2022

Dstny, a European supplier of cloud-based business communications solutions, has acquired Qunifi, a Microsoft Teams integration expert headquartered in the United Kingdom. For UCaaS providers, Qunifi’s Call2Teams product is the leading company in Teams integration. Qunifi’s service is used by end users in over 100 countries and organizations, with over 2 million Teams users relying on the service on a daily basis. Call2Teams is a cloud-based, SaaS middleware solution that connects any phone system, PBX or SIP trunk provider to Microsoft Teams. Importantly, this solution does not require that end-users move numbers, change carriers or replace their existing phone system, and Call2Teams effortlessly voice-enables Microsoft Teams with the extensive capabilities of existing telephony. Qunifi will join the Dstny Group as a service provider, and its workforce and management will be incorporated into the Dstny Group. For service provider customers, partners and the Dstny and Qunifi teams, joining the…

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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #12

By Aiste Kryzanovske March 25, 2022

DT and Vodafone to tackle areas of Germany with no 4G coverage Deutsche Telekom (DT) and Vodafone Germany have announced further advancements in their efforts to close 4G coverage gaps in distant or rural parts of Germany where consumers are serviced by only one mobile network operator (MNO) or no operator at all. Over the last several years, the two operators have worked to increase coverage in 3,000 to 4,000 so-called 4G gray spots, which are commonly described as places where only one MNO can provide service. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/yndfwnvb Spectralink launches DECT devices with Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway Spectralink, a global workplace mobility solutions supplier, has announced the availability of DECT devices that are compatible with the Microsoft Teams SIP Gateway. Company-critical deskless workers, who must travel to a remote site in order to carry out their duties, are very much relied upon by enterprise companies such as…

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DIDWW voice services compatible with Ribbon’s cloud communication solutions

By Aiste Kryzanovske March 24, 2022

DIDWW, a global telecoms operator that offers premium quality VoIP communications and SIP trunking services, is now a solution partner for Ribbon Communications Inc., a global provider of real-time communications software for service providers and enterprises. The DIDWW two-way SIP trunking solution is fully interoperable with Ribbon’s Session Border Controllers SWe Edge & CNe Edge. This combination will make it easy to provide mutual customers with secure, real-time services, while supporting simpler and more cost-effective connectivity for a wide range of unified communications (UC) solutions. Compatibility includes industry-leading providers such as Microsoft, Zoom, Cisco, Amazon, Ring Central, Twilio, Genesys, NICE CXone and more. The interoperability of DIDWW’s two-way voice services with Ribbon’s SBCs will provide customers with an extremely easy setup process. The powerful DIDWW SIP trunking solution offers virtually unlimited call capacity and flexible VoIP trunk configurations to assist businesses of any size in expanding their local or international communications. The company’s extensive international coverage of…

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AudioCodes launches a new SaaS solution dubbed Live Express

By Aiste Kryzanovske March 23, 2022

AudioCodes, a provider of sophisticated communications software, products and productivity solutions for the virtual environment, has launched AudioCodes Live Express, a new SaaS solution that allows partners to onboard and maintain their corporate clients’ Microsoft Teams connectivity to the PSTN. Aimed at unified communications, contact centers and hosted business services, AudioCodes enables organizations and service providers to develop and run any IP-based voice network. AudioCodes provides a wide range of quality technologies, solutions and services to large multinational corporations and premier tier-1 operators all around the globe. Direct Routing capabilities and a suite of management automation tools are included in Live Express to streamline everyday operating cases that associates and their clients are likely to face. This new, revolutionary solution helps partners to improve customer onboarding by providing a convenient user portal and extensive automation features, as well as seamless interconnection between customer SIP trunks and Microsoft Teams,…

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Enhancing customer experience with enterprise communication solutions by VoIPstudio

By Aiste Kryzanovske March 21, 2022

VoIPstudio is a top-tier VoIP communications solution provider for small and medium-sized enterprises of all types. The company provides over 40 cloud-based PBX services in a simple, intuitive, all-inclusive platform that allows any organization to benefit from professional communications at a low cost. VoIPstudio helps expanding enterprises to operate globally by enabling them to acquire phone numbers in over 90 countries and 30,000 cities across the world directly from the application. The company offers international, local, toll-free, and “gold” phone numbers, with newly purchased numbers being instantly usable. VoIPstudio includes all of the capabilities you’ll need to start building a call center straight away. It comes with a comprehensive yet simple-to-use virtual switchboard that can be configured from anywhere using a browser. It also incorporates a complete virtual PBX, with call flows, call recording, IVR, SMS, call transfer, and many other capabilities, as well as a mobile app,…

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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #11

By Aiste Kryzanovske March 18, 2022

Nokia labeled one of the world’s most ethical companies Nokia has been named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies®” for the fifth year in a row by the Ethisphere Institute. In 2022, 136 recipients from 22 countries and 45 sectors were honored. Nokia is one of five telecoms industry winners, and the only Finnish business to receive recognition. Nokia’s superior governance, as well as its dedication to best-in-class sustainability, corporate ethics, compliance and governance standards, has earned the company this honor. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/4ab8c253 NTT partners with Schneider Electric to test private 5G network NTT and Schneider Electric’s latest collaboration will build on their current relationship to create a secure and on-premises end-to-end digital platform that will allow various sectors to benefit from private 5G services. The private 5G network is projected to support equipment availability, machine performance and product quality solutions. The project will also provide a…

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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #10

By Aiste Kryzanovske March 11, 2022

Orange and MasMovil in talks about joint venture Orange and MasMovil have stated that they are in talks to launch a 50:50 joint venture (JV) in Spain. Orange’s Spanish subsidiary is valued at €8.1 billion, while MasMovil is valued at €11.5 billion, for a total enterprise value of €19.6 billion. The merged operator would include around 7.1 million fixed line customers and 20.2 million mobile users, with a combined FTTH network of approximately 16 million residences. The operators claim that the combination would result in a slew of meaningful synergies of more than €450 million within three years of the merger closing. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/y5d9h3y7 Google acquires Mandiant to boost its cloud offering In a move aimed at bolstering the capabilities of its Google Cloud platform, Google has agreed to pay $5.4 billion for the cybersecurity firm Mandiant. To address harmful information and software vulnerabilities, Google Cloud currently offers…

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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #7

By Aiste Kryzanovske February 18, 2022

Verizon drives towards its goal of net zero carbon emissions Verizon has used the proceeds from its most recent $1 billion green bond to sign a number of renewable energy purchase agreements (REPAs) in an effort to make its operations more ecologically friendly. These REPAs encompass around 910 megawatts of new renewable energy producing capacity throughout seven states in the USA, with wind turbines accounting for around 51% and solar panels for the remaining 49%. By 2025, the operator claims it will have sourced or generated renewable energy equal to 50% of its annual electricity use. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/4fzb629n Broadvoice to officially launch GoContact BPO offering At the Call & Contact Center Expo US, Broadvoice, a supplier of hosted voice, unified communications (UC) and SIP Trunking services for businesses, will demonstrate its new contact center solution for the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. This new offering is the result…

Top 10 softphone apps for Android and iOS

By Aiste Kryzanovske January 24, 2022

A softphone is a device-agnostic software application that provides a digital phone interface, allowing users to make and receive phone calls over the Internet. Softphones improve staff availability while also allowing for regional flexibility. By using a softphone, as long as Internet connectivity is available, there is no longer a need to remain tethered to a desktop phone while waiting for an essential call. We are certain that you will discover the ideal solution for your needs with our handpicked Top 10 list of softphone apps, whether you are a sole entrepreneur, a small firm, or a major enterprise. * The list is not arranged in any particular order RingCentral is a VoIP service vendor that provides a softphone app for iOS and Android phones, as well as for macOS and Windows. RingCentral has a plethora of capabilities, making it an ideal choice for businesses looking for a…

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A quick roundup of the news in Telecoms | Week #1

By Aiste Kryzanovske January 7, 2022

Verizon and AT&T delay 5G rollouts After initially refusing to postpone the launch of their new 5G service which had been set for January 5, 2022, AT&T and Verizon have decided to delay the rollout by two weeks. According to airline industry representatives, a last-minute draft agreement was first negotiated with AT&T and subsequently with Verizon. Aviation officials are concerned that the new technology will interfere with flight altitude-measuring equipment. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/2p8sbzc7 Amazon, Cisco and Lockheed Martin collaborate on a space mission Callisto, a tech demonstration payload, will be deployed onboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft during its unmanned Artemis I trip around the Moon, thanks to a collaboration between Cisco, Amazon and Lockheed Martin. The goal is to determine if voice and video communication technology can assist astronauts and increase their mission efficiency and situational awareness. The Callisto payload has bespoke hardware and software created by the three companies…