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Tata Communications takes Cisco Webex Calling Global
TATA COMMUNICATIONS HAS integrated Cisco
Webex Calling with its own global voice platform.
The company will deliver the full suite of Cisco
Webex solutions from its Global SIP Connect
platform.
Cisco Webex Calling by Tata Communications
will allow global organisations to migrate their
collaboration to the cloud, eliminate complexity
on company premises, and simplify delivery to
end users.
“This year has brought about a transformation
that will have a lasting impact on the workplace,
one where remote working becomes the norm
with heavy reliance on unifi ed communications
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OPENRAN
Vodafone says it has become the fi rst
UK mobile operator to switch on a
live OpenRAN 4G site. This new way
of building a mobile site gives mobile
network operators more supplier
options, due to using software hosted
in the cloud, with readily-available,
low-cost hardware at the site.
TELEPHONY
CallCabinet, makers of the Atmos call
recording and analytics Cloud platform,
has announced a strategic partnership
with Fourteen IP, a global Cloud PBX
provider for hotels. Atmos will provide
compliance recording inside each of
Fourteen IP’s globally deployed Evolution
Voice Cloud PBXs.
PULSANT
Pulsant has announced two new senior
appointments. Rob Spamer has joined
Pulsant as director of data centres and
Demyon Wright has been appointed head
of service management.
MICROSOFT HAS ANNOUNCED in a
blog post that Microsoft Teams
will support SIP phones from
“the fi rst half of 2021”.
The company previously only
supported its own Microsoft
Teams Phones and Skype for
Business (3PIP) phones. Support
for the latter model was due to
expire in July 2023, with users
transitioning to Microsoft Teams
Phones only, but the company
will now support those beyond
that date.
This shift, Microsoft Teams’
general manager Nicole
Herskowitz explains, builds on
the company’s response to the
coronavirus pandemic. As
organisations shift to working
from home, they are having to
“rethink how their people and
teams communicate and
collaborate”.
Amidst that shift, Herskowitz
says, “being able to use existing
hardware can provide important
cost savings when moving to a
new phone system”. The
company has said core calling
features will be supported on
SIP phones from Cisco, Yealink,
Polycom, and others with
Teams.
In addition, the company is
adding a new line of Microsoft
Teams phones with physical
buttons, high-quality audio, and
core calling features for those
who need to modernise their
phones.
Herskowitz says, “these
phones are designed for
common areas and basic
information worker scenarios,
with options available from
AudioCodes, Poly, Yealink
starting early 2021.”
and collaboration technology. More than ever,
organisations see the need for fast, secure
solutions that enable connections with anyone,
from anywhere with zero hassle,” said Peter
Quinlan, vice president, business collaboration at
Tata Communications.
Tata Communications now supports the Webex
platform experience for global enterprises with
end-to-end management of cloud meetings, team
collaboration, devices, customer experience and
calling. The service will be rolled out in phases,
starting now with the Americas region and
Europe. Asia-Pacifi c, including Australia and New
Zealand, will follow this month.
Comms Business outlines new team structure
COMMS BUSINESS HAS restructured its team following a raft of
internal promotions. Mat Swift has been named the magazine’s new
Publisher, Moh Lalani has been appointed Sales Director, Charlotte
Hathway will be taking over as Editor, and Phil Glover will be the
title’s Business Support Executive.
Mat Swift has been appointed Publisher following a successful
seven years as the magazine’s Sales Director. He will replace David
Dungay who has been with the business for eight years. Moh Lalani
has been promoted to Sales Director in recognition of his creative
and commercial achievements since joining the magazine three
years ago.
Charlotte Hathway joins the team following roles with Mark Allen
Group technology titles Land Mobile, Critical Communications Today
and New Electronics. Phil Glover also joins the magazine from within
the Mark Allen Group, and will provide marketing, production, and
social media expertise to help diversify how we reach our readers.
He will play a key role in preparations for the Channel Live exhibition
in January.
Mat Swift commented, “It’s always bittersweet when one chapter
comes to an end and another opens, but with David’s departure we
had the opportunity to bring new people on board to ensure our
magazine remains the number one place for Channel news, advice,
and information here in the UK.
“I’m delighted to take the reins as Publisher, it has been a great
opportunity to build a team that balances deep industry expertise
and fresh ideas. The Channel is a vibrant industry that needs good
journalism to showcase the transformative work happening up and
down the country. We’ll continue to bring those stories to you.”
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