Virtual and SaaS-based network security solutions thrive as enterprises seek agile options, reaching 20% revenue growth in Q1. The shift is driven by cloud-centric IT architectures and escalating security threats, with top players like Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, and Akamai leading the market.
Connectbase welcomes Edison Smith, a seasoned expert in high-growth disruptive tech companies, as its new VP of Sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, driving growth and expanding its global reach.
With over 10.9 billion mobile connections globally, integrating text messaging into business communications strategies has become a must for brands. Recognizing this growing demand, Telgorithm has made it their mission to provide messaging API solutions designed exclusively for independent SaaS vendors, to help their customers tap into the increasing adoption of text messaging for customer communications. What is Telgorithm? Telgorithm is a cloud communications enablement API platform that provides SaaS companies with compliance-based SMS & MMS solutions. It was developed by telecom industry veterans with the goal of delivering automated and reliable A2P text messaging API solutions that assist businesses to navigate the ever-changing A2P messaging market while simultaneously scaling their operations. Telgorithm’s solution is reliable, effective, and simple to implement, making it an ideal choice for software vendors seeking to assist their customers in improving consumer engagement. The platform automates the entire journey of registration, onboarding, rate limit management,…
NUSO, a global communication-focused software as a service (SaaS) company, has become a Cloud Peering Partner for Zoom Phone on Zoom’s Provider Exchange. This means that Zoom customers may now connect to the PSTN using NUSO’s carrier phone, allowing organizations of all sizes to enjoy a smooth and secure communication experience. The partnership combines Zoom’s cutting-edge Cloud Phone System with NUSO’s unrivaled customer service and security to deliver an efficient, trustworthy, and secure communication solution. NUSO’s real-time service provisioning enables faster and more dependable client experiences, and incorporating the SaaS companies calling into the Zoom Phone application is an exciting development for both organizations. Briana Sullivan, VP of Marketing at NUSO, said: “We are thrilled to announce our Cloud Peering Partnership with Zoom for Zoom Phone users. Integrating NUSO calling into the Zoom Phone application is incredibly exciting for our collective teams. We look forward to growing the NUSO and…
Ribbon Communications Inc., a global provider of real-time communications software and IP Optical networking solutions, has joined Microsoft’s new Operator Connect Accelerator for Microsoft Teams as an ecosystem partner. The Operator Connect Accelerator program affords service providers with the opportunity to work with an authorized Microsoft ecosystem partner in order to provide integration tools, service offerings and professional services to jump-start their Operator Connect deployments, allowing these companies to reach a larger number of Teams customers. Ribbon Connect for Operator Connect, a multi-tenant software as a service (SaaS) solution, will now enable service provider implementations of Operator Connect, which is a Microsoft-managed solution for connecting Teams and telecom providers. With Teams having over 270 million active monthly users, making telecom services more accessible to those Teams users positions its Phone System services as an alternative for traditional phone services and other cloud Unified Communications options. Ribbon Connect…
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,…
Lleida.net, a technology services firm, has secured a new deal with the Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica Global Solutions (TGS) to deliver a broad range of SaaS services to TGS customers around the world. Registered SMS, Registered email, and Lleida.net platforms such as Click & Sign and Openum are all part of SaaS services. Under the terms of the agreement, Lleida.net will deliver SaaS services to TGS clients in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Uruguay, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Chile. Since 2016, Lleida.net has collaborated with Telefonica’s wholesale, roaming and international divisions. Telefónica Global Solutions is the Telefónica business division responsible for providing innovative solutions in digitalization processes. It has over 1,500 clients in 170 countries and 110 points of presence that transport an average of more than 15 billion phone minutes per year while transferring 130 petabytes of roaming data. The Telefónica…
Consolidated Communications launches new gigabit service Consolidated Communications has introduced Fidium Fiber, a new Gigabit consumer fiber internet brand with an entirely new customer experience. Fidium Fiber internet will first be available in certain locations in Northern New England, providing symmetrical, Gigabit internet to residential consumers with no data limitations. Fidium provides simple, uncomplicated plans and pricing, with a range of high-speed fiber services beginning at $35 per month. Fidium is currently available in communities throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, with new locations being added on a weekly basis throughout Northern New England. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/2m53cs8n Nokia introduces SaaS services Nokia announced the launch of several Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications for communication service providers (CSPs), with the objective of providing operators with a more cost-effective, flexible, and customer-centric approach for running existing networks and delivering new services. Nokia’s approach to SaaS for CSPs is to provide new software that…
Theatro, a Dallas based SaaS company, has announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Cisco Investments and Honeywell Ventures for its voice-controlled mobile platform that connects hourly employees to each other and to essential enterprise information. The world’s first voice-driven Intelligent Assistant platform is being offered as a ”hardware-enabled” software as a service solution, and is designed to provide deskless employees a “heads up and hands-free” connection to their corporate systems and management teams. Chris Todd, President and CEO of Theatro, said, “We are proud to have Cisco Investments and Honeywell Ventures join us in our journey as investors. Companies across a wide variety of industries are recognizing the significant customer experience and productivity benefits of a connected and engaged workforce. Our collaborations with Cisco and Honeywell ensure that Theatro will remain at the cutting edge of both networking and mobile standards and help us bring these…
The IDT owned VoIP communication service provider net2phone has announced the acquisition of the SaaS-based business phone and communication solutions provider Versature. The two companies will join forces and continue to provide Canadian companies with innovative communication services. “This transaction will accelerate Versature’s growth trajectory in Canada through a powerful alignment of values and innovative technology for voice and call analytics combined with ready access to capital. As a result, Versature will scale Canadian operations by attracting top talent while continuing to innovate and aggressively pursue opportunities in the Canadian market,” commented Versature’s President and COO, Jonathon Moody. With the addition of Versature, net2phone has expanded its operational coverage, which now includes Canada, the US, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Spain and Hong Kong. Moreover, the combined revenues of both companies for May, June and July totaled over $5 million. “We continue to be very pleased by the trajectory of net2phone’s…
