Business communications stories
The update could help smaller firms handle more customer enquiries without adding staff, as RingCentral adds SMS, WhatsApp and queue support.
Businesses will be able to verify texts and calls more easily as RingCentral expands RCS, AI and Microsoft Teams support across key markets.
Worker unease over AI and economic pressure is pushing employers to tighten internal messaging as Sefiani takes Staffbase into the region.
Missed calls at small firms are becoming a bigger revenue risk as Newo expands its AI receptionist tools beyond the US and into Europe.
The ranking underscores growing demand for combined messaging, voice and email tools as enterprise buyers seek one platform across channels.
Manual updates to email signatures and meeting themes could fade as Exclaimer ties Workday HR records to its branding tools.
Businesses can now build AI agents without specialist developers, as 8x8 rolls out early access to its Studio on the customer experience platform.
IT buyers can now standardise on a fully certified Owl Labs kit for Microsoft Teams, easing compatibility headaches in hybrid meeting rooms.
Customer-facing staff may handle chats and calls more easily after 8x8 Engage won Gold at the NY Product Design Awards.
Inbox failures are leaving as much as 20% of email ROI at risk, as senders struggle to measure returns and improve deliverability.
The move could help firms block synthetic impostors before payments or sensitive data are approved across voice, video and contact centre systems.
UK business leaders say tangled tech is raising costs and slowing growth, as O2 Business launches with a simpler offer for customers.
Businesses using cloud communications will gain clearer usage and performance data as NUWAVE embeds Tollring's Analytics 365 into partner-delivered services.
As larger vendors bundle communications with cloud and security, smaller voice specialists face tougher competition and higher support risk.
Pure Cloud Solutions will keep its brand and leadership as the deal gives Your.Cloud a bigger foothold in the UK managed services market.
Partners in the UK channel face rising pressure to prove value as customers switch providers and demand faster innovation, longer-term roadmaps.
Platform-led buying is squeezing telcos, forcing providers to adapt to sovereignty rules and global licensing hurdles to keep growth on track.
The Bristol startup’s pay-as-you-use platform targets firms in regulated sectors that need to automate customer contacts without long deployments.
Businesses gain an AI-enabled contact centre with omnichannel support, as Cox Business broadens its portfolio beyond traditional telecoms services.
Partners can now sell voice, messaging and AI-led service tools in 170 markets as the Sydney-founded firm expands overseas.