The international telecom operator combines forces with Genesys Cloud CX™ to provide customers with a powerful communications solution that will accelerate their international growth. DIDWW, a global provider of premium quality VoIP communication and SIP trunking services for businesses and telco carriers, has announced that its SIP Trunking solution is now available on the Genesys AppFoundry™, a marketplace of solutions offering a curated selection of applications and integrations that elevate customer and employee experiences. Through the new AppFoundry™ listing, Genesys users can conveniently select a reliable and certified telecom provider that offers solutions tailored to their unique business communications needs, while benefiting from a streamlined experience. SIP trunking is now available with Genesys Cloud CX™, an all-in-one composable solution that helps organizations offer frictionless and connected customer and employee experiences. As a modern, API-first experience orchestration platform, Genesys Cloud CX enables organizations to coordinate every interaction and…
Salesforce launches a generative AI CRM technology The world’s first generative AI customer relationship management (CRM) platform, Einstein GPT, has been released by Salesforce. The system will provide personalized content for interactions across sales, service, marketing, commerce, and IT using real-time data from the Salesforce Data Cloud. Clients may integrate data with OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI models or employ external models within Salesforce CRM to create dynamic content that responds to user requirements. In order to invest in high-potential businesses and support ethical, reliable, and generative AI, Salesforce Ventures has also established a $250 million Generative AI Fund. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/2vu9vhnn Dish Wireless receives FCC permission to test T-Mobile’s 5G spectrum Dish Wireless will perform 5G testing using part of T-Mobile’s low-band spectrum before determining whether to acquire the spectrum later this year. The Federal Communications Commission approved the testing, which will be conducted in Arizona until September 30. Dish…
Global business communications provider Mitel has teamed up with the top Pan-Arab MSP Kalaam Telecom Group to offer managed services to businesses and governments in the Saudi, Bahrain, and Kuwait areas. Under the arrangement, Kalaam will be able to leverage Mitel’s UCC and Contact Center technology to offer highly secure services on-premise, through a private or public cloud. Under this partnership, consumers and resellers will have more flexibility and options between cloud-based monthly subscription services and on-premises solutions. Clients that choose monthly subscription services will have access to a simple pay-as-you-go strategy and a comprehensive technological stack without having to make significant upfront investments. The demand for cloud communications has increased significantly as a result of the pandemic, according to Feras Zeidan, Country Sales Director for META at Mitel. As a result, businesses can now benefit from their top-notch UCC and contact center solutions in a way that…
NTT DoCoMo partners with Ericsson and Keysight on 6G NTT DoCoMo has announced the expansion of its experimental 6G trials, for which it has teamed with Ericsson and Keysight. The collaboration with Ericsson will concentrate on new 6G wireless interfaces for frequencies ranging from 6 to 15 GHz, as well as the sub-TeraHertz band, which encompasses frequencies exceeding 100 GHz. The collaboration with Keysight will put ultra-wideband communications across sub-THz frequencies to the test. DoCoMo has also announced that it is working on a RAN intelligent controller that will be interoperable with base station equipment from several Open RAN manufacturers. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/bdzy6j9f Huawei showcases its commitment to green technology During MWC2023, Huawei sponsored the European Carrier Executives Roundtable, where Zhou Yu, Huawei’s network consulting and system integration domain president, addressed Huawei’s value proposition and innovative techniques in the green target network domain. The observations and remarks emphasized Huawei’s…
The GSMA, a global association of mobile network operators, has unveiled a new project dubbed the GSMA Open Gateway with the goal of offering developers universal access to operator networks. This objective will be accomplished through the creation of a framework of universal network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs) that will unite the industry behind open APIs. The change signifies a fundamental shift in how the telecoms sector creates and provides services in a world where there is an API economy. At the MWC Barcelona 2023, 21 mobile network carriers will already be demonstrating the potential of the initiative. These demonstrations include an immersive concert experience, a live ‘jam session’, and an immersive gaming and high definition video showcase. The Linux Foundation, along with the GSMA, defines, develops and publishes the GSMA Open Gateway APIs in CAMARA, an open-source project allowing developers to access expanded network capabilities. By using…
For the first time in over 60 years, Nokia, the Finnish manufacturer of telecom equipment, has unveiled its redesigned logo and brand identity. This shift underlines Nokia’s focus on fast expansion and its move away from the smartphone market towards corporate technologies. The new logo is made up of five distinct forms that create the word NOKIA, with the customary blue color of the previous logo being replaced with a variety of colors depending on the application. Nokia’s CEO, Pekka Lundmark, stated that the company’s focus had switched from selling equipment to telecom operators, to selling equipment to enterprises. The company intends to expand its service provider business, although its primary focus is currently on selling equipment to non-telecom businesses. Lundmark also stated that he plans to reassess the growth paths of Nokia’s various businesses, including divestment strategies if required. Nokia intends to expand into factory automation and…
Sinch, a cloud communications provider, has announced that its Sinch Contact Pro solution which enables omnichannel customer care at scale, is now available as an SAP Endorsed App on the SAP® Store. SAP Endorsed Apps are products from SAP’s community of partners that support clients in becoming smarter and better-run businesses. A select group of 30 SAP partners are endorsed by SAP, with Sinch Contact Pro being the sole approved contact center solution. SAP® S/4HANA®, SAP CRM and SAP Service Cloud are all compatible with the Sinch Contact Pro solution. SAP-endorsed applications are designed to provide value and achieve the desired results rapidly and efficiently. With extra security, in-depth testing and evaluations against benchmark results, these solutions have been rigorously examined and certified by SAP. The fact that this Sinch solution successfully passed all testing demonstrates the value that Sinch Contact Pro offers SAP clients as a cutting-edge…
Telinta and Skyetel to hold a webinar for ITSPs Cloud-based VoIP switching and billing solutions provider, Telinta, has partnered with VoIP services provider, Skyetel, to offer a webinar to Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSPs). The webinar will address topics such as delivering popular VoIP services without establishing infrastructure and providing mobile VoIP services to both Android and Apple iOS consumers via brandable mobile softphones and other solutions. The webinar will also showcase unique deals available from both companies for new consumers. The event will take place on March 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (GMT-5). Interested parties can register on Telinta’s website. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/3a25kmv7 DT to lead development of European Quantum Communication Infrastructure The European Commission has chosen Deutsche Telekom (DT) to oversee the creation of a new high-security communications network, the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (Euro QCI). The project intends to establish Europe as a leader…
Telinta, a global leader in cloud-based softswitch solutions for VoIP service providers, today announced several important enhancements to its white label Desktop Softphone and WebRTC solutions. Telinta’s brandable Desktop Softphone is a software application for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, enabling VoIP service providers to offer both inbound and outbound VoIP calling, plus messaging. The company’s brandable WebRTC solution can be accessed by users via a convenient multi-language web-based portal, without the user needing to install software. New features added to these solutions include an optional Operator Panel and Busy Lamp Field (BLF), enabling an office receptionist to see at a glance if a team member with an extension on the same PBX is busy with an active call. Other features include both attended and unattended call transfers, placing calls on hold, SMS and free on-net messaging, phonebook, call history, do not disturb, and more. VoIP…
Broadvoice recognized as a top UCaaS provider by TrustRadius In its Winter 2023 “Best of” awards, TrustRadius named Broadvoice, a provider of hosted voice and unified communications as a service (UCaaS), as one of the top three products for Best Relationship, Best Value for Price and Best Feature Set in the UCaaS category. The awards are based on key data and unbiased user ratings from July 1 to December 31, 2022. The b-hive unified communications technology from Broadvoice offers virtual contact centers, cloud PBX, UC, collaboration tools and the next-generation b-hive Communicator for employees to use in streamlining communications and collaboration capabilities. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/237r7ms2 Zoho announces their Trident UC platform Trident, a new platform for collaboration, productivity and communication experiences, has been unveiled by Zoho Corporation. Trident provides users with a single platform and lessens tool ambiguity by bringing together mail, messaging, audio/video conversations, calendar, tasks, and more…

