The start of the International Telecoms Week is rapidly approaching. The 15th annual ITW will take place from the 9th of May until 12th of May at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, DC. International Telecommunications Week is the world’s largest meeting of global leaders from the telecoms and ICT Infrastructure ecosystems, and it is a must-attend event for anybody driving and trailblazing the growth of telecommunication. ITW connects the international carrier, subsea, infrastructure, data center, cloud, software, and other communities, featuring over 2,000 companies from 148 countries. As the primary yearly gathering place for the global wholesale telecommunications community, ITW provides the greatest and most diverse networking opportunities for the worldwide wholesale telecoms industry through meetings, workshops, chats, and seminars. It’s a fully integrated exhibition with a variety of options for people to connect with individuals from all around the…
A growing number of businesses are taking advantage of VoIP technology as a method of improving their telecommunications network. As a consequence of the rapid growth of VoIP technology and the resulting queries, we have compiled a list of the most frequently asked VoIP questions. So, without further ado, let us address them. What is VoIP? To make calls, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology uses a broadband Internet connection rather than a traditional telephone line. With VoIP systems, you can use an app to make calls directly from your computer, IP phone or smartphone. This service can be delivered via a cloud system or an on-premises solution. Who was the inventor of VoIP? Many individuals think that the Israeli businessman Alon Cohen invented VoIP technology in 1995 and released it to the public the following year. However, according to sources, an African-American woman named Dr. Marian R. Croak is…
Tel Q Global, a leading provider of Global Virtual Numbers, together with Telinta, a global leader in cloud-based white label VoIP switching and billing, today announced a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and joint promotions for VoIP service providers and Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSPs). Using Telinta’s hosted TeliCoreTM softswitch platform, VoIP service providers and their resellers can easily use Tel Q Global’s high-quality DIDs, Toll-Free & other type of Numbers in over 150 countries, to offer a full portfolio of VoIP & SMS services. Tel Q Global’s coverage includes phone numbers from hard-to-find locations such as Asia, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. The solutions offered by both companies can be combined to offer popular services such as Hosted PBX, SIP Trunking, Mobile VoIP calling via a brandable smartphone app, Business and Residential VoIP, Conferencing, and WebRTC. “Tel Q Global provides all types of DID numbers,…
Designing the right systems and easy-to-use tools is the key element for creating a seamless customer experience. In light of this, DIDWW, a leading provider of premium quality VoIP communications and two-way SIP trunking services, has recently launched its redesigned and improved self-service user portal. This major update to the DIDWW User Panel is set to maximize a positive customer experience by featuring a new dashboard, an upgraded porting tool, enhanced SMS trunk administration, and more. The improvements to the SMS service will simplify management activities and allow DIDWW customers to better leverage the features of the platform, including voice and SMS functionality on the same phone number, which is unique to DIDWW in the cloud communications industry. One of the key elements of the telecom operator’s latest release is an upgraded porting tool. This advancement allows global carriers and enterprises to easily manage the entire porting process…
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…
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…
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,…
Treasure Data, an enterprise customer data platform (CDP), and Sinch, a worldwide supplier of cloud communications, have established a strategic alliance to enable more tailored and engaging dialogues with customers across multiple channels. The collaboration aims to meet the demands of businesses who want to connect their consumers more effectively through mobile channels utilizing real-time data. Treasure Data’s smart CDP creates a complete, holistic view of a customer by securely stitching together key data sources that are normally segregated, such as CRM, marketing automation, point-of-sale, and social media. Through the CDP, service agents may gain insight into all aspects of the customer experience, which can then be accessible across numerous communication channels provided by Sinch’s multi-channel communication platform. Email, text, phone calls, and mobile messaging apps like WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, and others are included. Rick van Esch, Vice President of SaaS Business at Sinch, commented: “We are seeing…
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,…
Snom Technology, the world’s leading brand for business IP telephony, is completing its D3XX and D7XX IP phone families by adding three new models – and satisfying the demands of customers who want to invest in bespoke solutions. Any business which is cost-conscious or carrying out large-scale installations will benefit from adjustments to the equipment and a brand new, entry-level IP phone with color display. What you see is what you get Normally, manufacturers with high-end devices in their product lines offer the most cutting-edge equipment at launch. However, this always results in significant differences in price between entry-level products and so called “top of the range” products. However, a recent survey of Snom partners revealed that 97 % of respondents had never used the integrated Bluetooth function since purchasing ‘‘top’’ models in the D3XX and D7XX (D385 and D785) series and couldn’t foresee any use for it…