Business communications stories
RingCentral broadens AI Receptionist to SMS, WhatsApp and call queues as it targets smaller businesses with multilingual customer service automation.
RingCentral rolls out verified RCS texts, broader SMS coverage and AI Receptionist tools, while adding richer customer engagement in Microsoft Teams.
Sefiani and Staffbase join forces to help Australian and New Zealand employers tackle worker unease over AI, change and frontline comms.
Newo names Jason Luo Chief Executive Officer after USD $25 million funding round as it targets small businesses missing inbound calls.
Sinch named as a Leader in IDC's inaugural communications engagement platform study, with AI-native orchestration and broad cloud services highlighted.
Exclaimer plugs Workday HR records into email signatures and video meeting branding, cutting manual updates and reducing out-of-date staff details.
8x8 unveils AI Studio to let customer experience teams build agents with natural language, aiming to cut integration delays and costs.
Owl Labs wins Microsoft Teams approval for its Meeting Owl 5 Pro, bringing full certification to its current hybrid meeting device range.
8x8's Engage platform has won Gold at the NY Product Design Awards, with judges praising its unified workspace for customer-facing staff.
Sinch Mailgun warns weak inbox placement and limited AI use are eroding email returns, with many firms unable to measure ROI confidently.
Orange Business to weave Reality Defender's deepfake checks into enterprise communications for 7,000 customers amid rising fraud fears.
O2 Business launch aims to cut tech clutter for UK firms as survey finds 66% of leaders say technology choices are getting harder.
NUWAVE teams up with Tollring to embed call analytics across Microsoft Teams, Webex and Zoom for partners in the UK and overseas.
Gamma says managed service providers are folding voice into wider IT deals, with trust, integration and risk management now shaping supplier choices.
Your.Cloud deepens UK managed services push with Pure Cloud Solutions takeover, backing the Tamworth firm's local brand and leadership.
Gamma Communications' Regional Forums urge partners to shift from one-off sales to roadmap-led growth as AI, UCaaS and R&D reshape the channel.
Cavell Summit Europe highlights how platform-led buying, data sovereignty and global expansion are reshaping service provider strategies.
Narwhal Labs secures backing from more than 70 UK investors as it unveils an AI communications platform for regulated sectors.
Cox Business rolls out RingCentral-based AI contact centre offering with virtual agents, omnichannel tools and CRM links for businesses of all sizes.
NeonNow rebrand puts Sydney founder's customer platform in 170 markets as AI demand lifts channel partner hopes.