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Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year
Digital Transformation

Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year

Enterprises are putting greater weight on fraud controls and identity checks as AI-driven customer messaging becomes central to CPaaS buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
GoTo launches unified AI customer experience platform
Unified Communications

GoTo launches unified AI customer experience platform

Small businesses could cut support complexity as the new system links calls, chat and AI tools in one place, helping staff manage customers faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
8x8 appoints Emily Masterton as Global Channel Head
Unified Communications

8x8 appoints Emily Masterton as Global Channel Head

The promotion signals 8x8's push to deepen partner sales, with Emily Masterton tasked with improving channel support and trust worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Canva launches Gemini Connected App for AI design workflows
Generative AI

Canva launches Gemini Connected App for AI design workflows

Users can now turn Gemini prompts into editable Canva graphics, with brand assets and layered image edits built into the workflow.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
NFON confirms guidance as AI investment weighs on profit
Unified Communications

NFON confirms guidance as AI investment weighs on profit

Soft demand and higher AI investment trimmed quarterly earnings, but the Munich-based group still expects low- to mid-single-digit revenue growth this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Canva launches Gemini app for branded design edits
Personalisation

Canva launches Gemini app for branded design edits

Users can now turn Gemini-made images into editable Canva files, giving businesses a quicker way to apply brand rules and refine drafts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Snom launches A350D Bluetooth headset for work calls
Unified Communications

Snom launches A350D Bluetooth headset for work calls

Workers in noisy offices will get clearer calls from a binaural headset built for speech, with noise reduction and multipoint Bluetooth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Exclaimer adds UKG Ready link for employee data sync
Data governance

Exclaimer adds UKG Ready link for employee data sync

UKG Ready users can now automate employee data into email signatures and meeting themes, reducing manual updates for IT teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
8x8 promotes Chris Angus to Vice President Sales EMEA
Unified Communications

8x8 promotes Chris Angus to Vice President Sales EMEA

The promotion comes as 8x8 tries to grow EMEA sales for its contact centre and customer experience software amid fierce sector competition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
First Focus acquires Optimus Systems in New Zealand
Data Protection

First Focus acquires Optimus Systems in New Zealand

Existing customers will keep their local teams as First Focus expands in New Zealand with a managed IT buyout adding cyber security and cloud services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
RingCentral wins Metrigy top provider awards in CCaaS
Data Analytics

RingCentral wins Metrigy top provider awards in CCaaS

Customer experience buyers are rewarding platforms that tie service quality to revenue gains, with RingCentral standing out in Metrigy's latest study.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
RingCentral expands AI receptionist to SMS & WhatsApp
Unified Communications

RingCentral expands AI receptionist to SMS & WhatsApp

The update could help smaller firms handle more customer enquiries without adding staff, as RingCentral adds SMS, WhatsApp and queue support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
RingCentral adds RCS, AI & Teams tools for business
Unified Communications

RingCentral adds RCS, AI & Teams tools for business

Businesses will be able to verify texts and calls more easily as RingCentral expands RCS, AI and Microsoft Teams support across key markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Sefiani & Staffbase launch Australia, NZ partnership
Unified Communications

Sefiani & Staffbase launch Australia, NZ partnership

Worker unease over AI and economic pressure is pushing employers to tighten internal messaging as Sefiani takes Staffbase into the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer

Missed calls at small firms are becoming a bigger revenue risk as Newo expands its AI receptionist tools beyond the US and into Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

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O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity
Unified Communications

O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity

UK business leaders say tangled tech is raising costs and slowing growth, as O2 Business launches with a simpler offer for customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications
Unified Communications

NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications

Businesses using cloud communications will gain clearer usage and performance data as NUWAVE embeds Tollring's Analytics 365 into partner-delivered services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
MSPs see voice as part of wider IT offer, Gamma says
Customer Relationship Management

MSPs see voice as part of wider IT offer, Gamma says

As larger vendors bundle communications with cloud and security, smaller voice specialists face tougher competition and higher support risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026