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Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth

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Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.
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8x8 wins CRN channel honours & nine Palomarr awards

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8x8 is bolstering its partner-led push after CRN named two regional channel chiefs and Palomarr ranked its platform across nine categories.
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Red Cactus, Tollring bring AI call summaries to CRM

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Red Cactus and Tollring launch AI-powered call summaries that auto-update customer records across 200+ CRM systems for channel partners.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre

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Salesforce debuts Agentforce Contact Centre, unifying AI agents, voice, digital channels and CRM data to simplify customer service operations.
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Zoom expands agentic AI to automate workplace tasks

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Zoom is rolling out agentic AI across Workplace, Phone and CX, turning meetings and calls into automated workflows and custom AI agents.
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AudioCodes expands certified voice devices for Webex

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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AudioCodes expands its Webex Calling-certified range with new 400HD desk phones and MediaPack gateways to ease cloud and analogue migration.
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Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.
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RingQ & Snom forge global cloud telephony partnership

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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RingQ and Snom have sealed a global cloud telephony partnership to streamline IP phone provisioning and unified communications for businesses.
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Exclusive: Paul Pan says ALE's Rainbow Hub redefines UCC

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.
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Zoom & Mitel launch hybrid communications solution

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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Zoom and Mitel have unveiled a new hybrid communication solution that merges Zoom's collaboration features with Mitel's telephony systems, catering to enterprises' evolving needs.
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Callroute and Coolwave team up to deliver global SIP solutions

Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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Callroute has partnered with Coolwave Communications to automate the provisioning of cloud telephony services across UCaaS and CCaaS platforms.
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Zoom releases a host of new features and updates, including video voicemail and workspace reservation

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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Zoom has announced several new updates to Zoom Meetings, Chat and Phone, to create focused and customisable meeting experiences.
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RingCentral unveils new Microsoft Teams enhancements and BYOC

Fri, 19th Nov 2021
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Global enterprise cloud communications provider RingCentral has unveiled a new set of phone capabilities to the Microsoft Teams platform.
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Considering Microsoft Teams for calling? What you need to know

Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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Software-based systems such as Microsoft Teams are a popular choice for businesses needing to replace their business telephony.
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How cloud telephony can add so much more to Microsoft Teams

Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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Organisations that aim to set up cloud telephony functionality in Teams will need a helping hand, as the process can often be complex.
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The ultimate integration - Microsoft Teams and the office phone

Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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Lightwire Business offers a Teams Calling solution that scales without the per-user charge model, making it more cost-effective for businesses.
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Cloud and remote working solutions bolster UC market

Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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Cloud-based web conferencing spending to grow by 25% in 2020 due to global workplace restrictions, but growth to slow in 2021, says Gartner.
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MNF Enterprise provides Cisco cloud-native Webex calling in ANZ

Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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MNF Enterprise rolls out Cisco's Cloud Connected Webex Calling in Australia and New Zealand, enabling seamless, cloud-based phone system transitions.
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Cloud telephony services market thrives as traditional systems become obsolete

Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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The market for cloud telephony services is expected to reach NZ$5.4 billion by 2026 as they become cheaper to operate than traditional telephony.
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Why cloud telephony should be part of your disaster recovery strategy

Sat, 15th Jul 2017
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Along with futureproofing, flexibility and cost benefits, disaster recovery is definitely a strength of a quality cloud solution.