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Vonage, a global cloud communications leader and part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has appointed Anthony Bartolo as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO Niklas Heuveldop, Bartolo will lead corporate strategy and technology, focusing on operational excellence to increase market share and advance Vonage's leadership in UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS, and Network APIs.

Bartolo brings over 30 years of experience in scaling global businesses and driving new commercial strategies. He previously served as COO at Bandwidth and held executive roles at Avaya and Tata Communications. His expertise in transitioning to SaaS-based models and expanding into new market segments aligns with Vonage's ambition to lead in creating enterprise applications using advanced network capabilities exposed as APIs.

Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, and Vonage, a part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), have partnered to launch Airtel IQ Business Connect, a unified business communications application for enterprises in India. This device-agnostic application aims to simplify customer engagement and overcome data loss challenges during employee transitions.

Key features include:

• Multi-channel capabilities
• Real-time monitoring
• Data loss prevention
• Seamless communication across devices
• No additional hardware investments required

The application is part of Airtel Business's cloud communications offering, Airtel IQ, and is powered by Vonage's Unified Communications as a Service capabilities. This collaboration strengthens Vonage's presence in India, where it has a Research and Development Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has announced the release of its Q3 2024 financial report, scheduled for October 15, 2024, at approximately 7:00 AM CEST. The company will publish a press release with the complete financial report, including tables in PDF format. Following the release, the report will be available on Ericsson's website.

A live video webcast for analysts, investors, and journalists will be held at 9:00 AM CEST on the same day. President and CEO Börje Ekholm and CFO Lars Sandström will comment on the report and take questions during this session. Interested parties can join the webcast or access dial-in information to ask questions. The webcast will also be available on-demand after the event on Ericsson's website.

A recent study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Vonage, reveals the significant impact of poor internal collaboration on business performance. 49% of respondents reported that poor collaboration negatively affected customer experience, while 40% noted reduced employee productivity. The study highlights that businesses are seeking integrated communications solutions to improve efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and reduce costs.

Key findings include:

• 38% of businesses lost customers due to ineffective internal collaboration
• 53% aim to improve operational efficiency and productivity
• 48% seek to reduce costs
• 45% state current collaboration tools require more time and money to maintain

The study suggests that cloud-based solutions like UCaaS and CCaaS can help businesses overcome these challenges by providing multiple communication channels under a single vendor platform.

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) announced that Carolina Dybeck Happe has resigned from its Board of Directors. Dybeck Happe, who joined the board in 2022, was recently appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at Microsoft. Jan Carlson, Chair of the Board, and Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, both expressed gratitude for Dybeck Happe's contributions and wished her success in her new role.

Ekholm noted that Microsoft is an important partner of Ericsson, and the company looks forward to working with Dybeck Happe in her new capacity. This management change highlights the ongoing relationship between Ericsson and Microsoft, potentially impacting future collaborations between the two tech giants.

Vonage, part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has joined Salesforce's Bring Your Own Channel for Contact Center as a Service (BYOC for CCaaS) pilot program. This expansion allows Vonage Premier for Salesforce Service Cloud Voice customers to integrate omnichannel and AI-powered capabilities into their existing contact center solutions. The integration includes voice, SMS, chat, and social messaging apps, enabling faster resolution times and more personalized customer experiences.

Key features of the expanded offering include:

• Connecting with customers across various communication channels
• Access to data insights and AI-based agent productivity tools
• Single routing and agent capacity model for increased efficiency
• Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) through integrations with leading solutions
• AI-based Virtual Agent solution for self-service automations
• Integration of Vonage Communications APIs for programmable capabilities

Vonage, part of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), has launched Vonage RCS (Rich Communications Services) to transform business messaging globally. This new solution offers:

1. Branding capabilities with encrypted, verified messages
2. Rich content and functionality including videos, images, and interactive features
3. Conversational marketing and commerce tools for improved customer service and sales

The global RCS market is projected to grow from $317M in 2024 to $4.2bn by 2029, a CAGR of 68%. Vonage RCS is available in 10+ countries across EMEA, North America, and South America, accessible through the Vonage Messages API or Vonage Conversational Commerce.

Global telecom leaders, including América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, and Ericsson, have announced a new venture to combine and sell network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) globally. This landmark agreement aims to accelerate the adoption and innovation of network APIs, creating new monetization opportunities for the industry.

The venture will provide network APIs to a broad ecosystem of developer platforms, including hyperscalers, CPaaS providers, System Integrators, and Independent Software Vendors. Vonage and Google Cloud will partner with the new company, providing access to their ecosystems of millions of developers. The closing of the transaction is expected in early 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. Ericsson will hold 50% of the equity, while telecom providers will hold the remaining 50%.

Vonage, part of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), has announced a collaboration with SAP SE to explore generative AI and NextGen use cases using Vonage's API platform and SAP Business AI. Vonage will provide SAP access to its network APIs, including Quality-on-Demand (QoD), Device Location, and Number Verification. These APIs will enable SAP to enhance authentication experiences, mitigate fraud risks, and improve asset tracking and fleet management.

The partnership aims to combine generative AI and immersive services on SAP Business Technology Platform with Vonage's network APIs to support sustainability, enhance data visualization, and improve augmented reality training. This collaboration is expected to revolutionize the use of SAP Business AI across the API landscape, empowering developers and businesses to innovate and succeed in new ways.