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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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Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices

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Britannic and Vocala launch NetX SmartLink to give fleet-managed Alexa devices dedicated UK numbers and fully two-way calling.
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre

4 days ago
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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

5 days ago
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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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NFON & O2 Telefónica hit 100,000 Digital Phone users

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NFON and O2 Telefónica Deutschland pass 100,000 Digital Phone users as they pivot from SMEs to larger enterprises and AI-led services.
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NFON grows AI revenues as botario deal boosts 2025

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NFON posts 2025 revenue uptick to EUR €89.1 million as AI products and the botario deal lift earnings despite a shrinking seat base.
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SIX Swiss Exchange moves call compliance to Teams cloud

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SIX Swiss Exchange has shifted call routing and compliance recording to Luware tools on Microsoft Teams, retiring legacy telephony systems.
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AudioCodes expands certified voice devices for Webex

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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

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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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NFON launches modular licences & unified AI partner plan

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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NFON unveils modular licences and a unified AI-focused partner plan as it accelerates its NFON Next 2027 communications strategy in Europe.
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GoTo boosts automotive platform with AI & Tekion link

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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GoTo adds AI Receptionist, deeper Tekion links and real-time reporting to its automotive platform to cut missed calls and speed service.
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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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Gamma unveils GammaUCX to unify cloud voice estates

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Gamma has launched GammaUCX, a single voice layer to unify mixed cloud and legacy telephony estates across more than 20 countries.
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How the desire for truly unified communications is transforming the telecoms industry

Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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The telecoms industry is undergoing a seismic shift towards unified communications, driven by the demand for seamless, cloud-based telephony solutions.
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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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NFON aims for market leadership with new AI strategy

Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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NFON has unveiled its ambitious NFON NEXT 2027 strategy, aiming for market leadership in AI-driven business communications and significant revenue growth.
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IoW NHS Trust selects new telephony and communications solution

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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The new Cisco-powered sovereign UC telephony service will deliver the flexibility and robustness needed to adopt new hybrid working practices.
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Kingsfield Tech team granted Microsoft Gold Accreditation after £1m sales milestone

Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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Kingsfield's expanding tech team has achieved Gold Accreditation from Microsoft after reaching over £1 million in sales in just five months.