- In August 2023, Avaya Inc. entered into a cooperative purchasing agreement with Sourcewell, a prominent Government Cooperative Purchasing Organization in North America. This contract allows U.S. and Canadian customers to acquire Avaya’s solutions and services directly or through an authorized partner via the cooperative contract, streamlining the procurement process
- In August 2023, Mitel Network Corporation released an upgraded version of MiCollab, its collaboration tool. The new version integrates messaging, voice, and meeting functions on a single platform. It now allows users to choose from multiple meeting providers, enhancing customization and ease of use for a more tailored collaboration experience
- In May 2023, NEC Corporation unveiled UNIVERGE BLUE ARCHIVE, a cutting-edge data retention solution for its UNIVERGE BLUE CONNECT unified communications application. This new tool is designed to safeguard and facilitate the search and retrieval of crucial business communications, including chat, phone call recordings, SMS, and voicemail, ensuring comprehensive data protection
- In January 2023, Verizon Communications Inc. and Microsoft Corporation launched Teams Phone Mobile, integrating Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) connectivity with Microsoft Teams and Phone System. This partnership introduced Verizon Mobile for Microsoft Teams, a service that combines mobile devices with Teams, streamlining collaboration and enhancing calling capabilities for users
