RingCentral and Vodafone are bringing their Vodafone Enterprise Unified Communications and RingCentral hybrid working solutions to Ireland.
Vodafone Business UC with RingCentral has been launched in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany and the UK, enabling seamless communication and collaboration “on virtually any device, anywhere, any time,” according to a press release from the vendor.
Through this service, Vodafone Business Ireland and RingCentral aim to help businesses embrace the evolving hybrid working landscape.
Lee Williams, Assistant Vice President, International Service Providers, RingCentralexplain:
We’re excited to deepen our partnership with Vodafone Enterprise as we expand our European presence into Ireland, delivering enterprise-grade communications to businesses of all sizes. Vodafone Business UC and RingCentral deliver tailor-made solutions that increase productivity and adaptability, enabling organizations to drive successful hybrid working.
Vodafone Business UC and RingCentral provide powerful collaboration features, including team messaging, video conferencing and a feature-rich cloud-based system to help customers streamline workflows and increase productivity.
The solution integrates with many popular apps, and RingCentral’s AI platform delivers conversational intelligence and actionable insights to enhance the communication experience, the vendor said.
“The needs of the workplace are changing and traditional voice technologies such as PSTN are gradually disappearing,” added John McCarthy, Head of Product and Partner, Vodafone Ireland. “Vodafone Unified Communications for Business with RingCentral is a unique, flexible communications and collaboration solution that will help businesses take control and become more efficient, agile and future-proof, while delivering world-class connectivity and services for better Customer Experience.
The launch of Vodafone and RingCentral coincides with strong market momentum. According to a report by Cavell Group, Ireland’s unified communications cloud penetration rate is currently 43.7% and is expected to grow to more than 80% by 2028. Indeed shown.
Vodafone Business UC with RingCentral is now available in Ireland to new and existing Vodafone Business customers.
RingCentral and Vodafone have an impressive 2023
In April 2023, RingCentral and Vodafone upgraded their shared collaboration and calling platforms to enhance the mobile user experience.
The two providers have updated their Vodafone Business Unified Communications (VBUC) platform using Vodafone’s mobile network and RingCentral’s mobile app. These updates provide a unified experience for making calls, sending messages, and launching HD-quality video meetings, seamlessly transforming a user’s iOS or Android device into an extension of the office.
In May 2023, RingCentral and Vodafone launched Vodafone One Net in partnership with the RingCentral UCaaS solution to provide employees in Portugal with flexible ways of working.
The partnership combines RingCentral’s messaging and video capabilities with Vodafone’s fixed and mobile voice capabilities into a single platform. While employees in Portugal can already access Vodafone Business UC via RingCentral, this fully cloud-based solution enables them to collaborate from anywhere and from any device.
In November, RingCentral and Vodafone partnered to deliver shared unified communications and collaboration solutions to Spain.
RingCentral and Vodafone’s One Net Unite con RingCentral offering will provide Spanish businesses with greater flexibility in hybrid and remote working, while maintaining effective collaboration. This secure and flexible platform simplifies communication between employees, customers and suppliers.
