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Unify releases OpenScape Enterprise, a complete product portfolio upgrade including emergency services features

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Jan Hickisch, VP Global Solution Marketing, Speaks with Don Witt of TelecomReseller about the OpenScape Product release and some of the improved telephony and management features. OpenScape includes: OpenScape UC OpenScape Voice OpenScape Branch OpenScape Session Border Controller One of the most interesting aspects of the latest release is the Multilevel Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) service for use in Public Sector emergency and industrial emergency response teams. The service allows properly validated users to preempt lower priority phone calls with higher priority calls during critical events. This is a feature which everyone hope will never be used, but is available for those emergency situations. About Unify Unify is the newest member of the Atos family, combining Atos’ knowledge and reputation in the IT services market with Unify’s expertise in unified communications and collaboration to provide customers with seamless services solutions for their entire digital portfolio. Within Atos, Unify continues to deliver a unique integrated proposition for unified communications and real time capabilities. Unify’s portfolio provides organizations with communications tools to foster rich and meaningful conversations across channels, platforms and media for a mobile, real-time and collaborative way to work. With cloud at the center, we deliver a seamless, secure UCaaS experience with solutions that unify multiple voice, video and data networks, connected devices and applications into one easy-to-use platform that allows teams to collaborate securely, effectively and efficiently – anytime, anywhere. The result is a transformation of how the enterprise communicates and collaborates that amplifies collective effort, energizes the business, improves employee satisfaction and enhances business performance. http://www.unify.com/us/about/company.aspx

ConnectWise Eases Transition for New Cloud Solution Providers

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ConnectWise, a company that transforms how technology solution providers successfully build, manage and grow their businesses, announced that ConnectWise CloudConsole – its cloud service management, monitoring and billing tool – is now available inside ConnectWise to help companies become effective cloud solution providers (CSPs) in an increasingly cloud-centric IT landscape. See press release at http://tinyurl.com/j2ag7r4 Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Arnie Bellini, CEO & CPO, and Craig Fulton General Manager – ConnectWise Business Suite, about the company, their new solution, transitioning to the Cloud, an eBook/webinar they developed regarding their CloudConsole, and transitioning to Office 365. More at www.connectwise.com and www.connectwise.com/cloudebook

Switch.co is now Dialpad

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The new name reflects a user-centric design strategy that has led to revolutionary communication products, including Dialpad and UberConference, that fit the real-world needs of today’s workers and the modern enterprise. See the press release at http://tinyurl.com/jmxc4rp Dialpad brings simplicity to the professional phone experience with features that make us most productive, when and where we work best. Dialpad is pure cloud communications that gives your employees the freedom and mobility they've been waiting for and allows them connect wherever they are: on the device that is most familiar to them. Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Craig Walker, CEO, while at Enterprise Connect, about the company, what they offer, what they see unfolding in 2016, and how they integrate with Office 365 and Google. More at www.dialpad.com and www.uberconference.com

WebRTC & Website testing Solution tool from IR verifies the proper operation of the website and Prognosis quantifies local and cloud usage by customers

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Website developers and designers will really enjoy the description of IR technology by Skip Chilcot, Global Head of Product Marketing to Don Witt of TelecomReseller. Skip describes Prognosis as a performance management tool. Clearly, a tool that will help the website designer implement an efficient customer oriented website as well as test the website out prior to going live. These tools will really enhance the website as well as the user experience. IR is the corporate brand name of Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI), a leading global provider of proactive performance management software for critical IT infrastructure, payments and communications ecosystems.  More than 1,000 organizations in over 60 countries—including some of the world’s largest banks, airlines and telecommunications companies rely on IR Prognosis to provide business critical insights and ensure continuity-critical systems deliver high availability and performance for millions of their customers across the globe. Every second millions of critical systems and networks keep the world ticking. And every second, thousands of teams work tirelessly to maintain order but the threat of a problem is never far away. IR makes sure these systems run at their best and predict vulnerabilities before they arise.   Their vision is to make the world a smarter, easier place to live and work, where people and technology interact in a frictionless way.        Their mission is to create innovative technology that optimizes operations, predicts business disruption and automates the steps to improve the experience of every interaction.     More at www.ir.com

RingCentral opens up WebRTC APIs to enable Voice Capabilities and also announces Glip messaging and collaboration capabilities

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Niel Levonius, Director of Product Marketing, discussed the advantages of Glip messaging and collaboration capabilities in RingCentral Office. To Don Witt of TelecomReseller. Neil continues with more information on the powerful WebRTC APIs that have just been released. Customers Leverage Combined Cloud PBX & Messaging Capabilities The new messaging and collaboration capabilities in RingCentral Office®enable effective team communication, file sharing, task assignment, one-click meetings, project management, and can integrate with other cloud applications, such as Google Drive, Asana, Github, Jira, Zendesk, and many others. These powerful new capabilities inspire increased dialogue and meaningful productivity gains. New WebRTC API RingCentral also announced today that it is now making WebRTC APIs available to third party developers in beta, opening up direct access to RingCentral’s voice services. The WebRTC APIs will allow developers to integrate voice capabilities into web browsers and apps, empowering them to continue innovating on new ways to bring RingCentral’s enterprise cloud communications into their business applications and websites. Corporate Overview Since 2003, RingCentral has been breaking down the communication barriers created by complex on-premise hardware. RingCentral delivers cloud business communications solutions that free people to work the way they want in today’s mobile, distributed and always-on work world. Delivered on a state-of-the-art cloud infrastructure, RingCentral’s cloud communications solutions help more than 300,000 customers thrive in a new world of work. More at www.ringcentral.com

Smile, Leading 4G LTE Innovation in Africa

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, March 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd (“Smile”) (www.SmileComs.com), which owns and operates 4G LTE mobile broadband networks in the 800MHz band in Nigeria, and in the 800MHz and 2.6GHz bands in Tanzania and Uganda, announced today that in all its operating markets customers would enjoy the benefits of two first-to-market services, namely SmileVoice and SmileUnlimited. Photo: http://www.APO.af/zk5geD (Irene Charnley, Smile Group’s Chief Executive Officer) This follows Smile’s announcement in September 2015 of the raising of USD365 million of debt and equity funding, the first tranche of which has been applied to significantly expand Smile’s existing 4G LTE mobile broadband networks. Smile’s coverage is now comparable to the largest 3G network in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda, with coverage in the DRC to be announced soon. Irene Charnley, Smile Group’s Chief Executive Officer, stated: “With the introduction of SmileVoice and SmileUnlimited, we are once again demonstrating our commitment to the advancement of the people of Africa. As the pioneers of SuperFast mobile broadband on the continent, we understand the direct correlation of broadband penetration to the creation of wealth and the acceleration of development, and we are expending huge resources to make SuperFast internet access and SuperClear voice available across all our markets.” SmileVoice is a world-first free mobile app that enables customers with any Android or Apple iPhone device to make SuperClear voice calls over Smile’s 4G LTE networks. Having the SmileVoice app on your mobile is like having a second SIM card in your phone. SmileUnlimited provides customers with unlimited access for 30 days over Smile’s SuperFast 4G LTE broadband network. As an additional innovation and convenience to its customers Smile is the first mobile provider in Africa to offer Voice over 4G LTE to customers with VoLTE-capable handsets and the first mobile operator to launch a free SmileVoice App to enable customers who do not have access to VoLTE-capable handsets to access its SuperClear voice services. “We made our first Voice over LTE calls in Nigeria during beta-testing in October 2015 and the feedback from our existing customers since our soft-launch early February has been extremely positive. Thousands of our customers now make national and international voice calls using their data bundles,” says Charnley about the Nigerian market. SmileVoice will provide customers with the ability to use their data bundles to make SuperClear voice, video calls and send SMSs to any number locally and internationally. Using SmileVoice, Smile-registered customers can make high quality voice calls to anywhere in the world with their data bundles, at the lowest local call rate per second in Nigeria. All SmileVoice calls are charged in MBs to an active data bundle and equated to a local per second call rate. Elaborating on the SmileUnlimited offering, Ms Charnley explained that any unlimited offering is subject to a fair usage policy (FUP) which ensures that connectivity will be maintained throughout the 30-day period, albeit at declining speeds once the generous FUP is reached. It also provides for the speed to be increased again by the simple purchase of another data bundle. Not only is Smile’s pricing more affordable than that of competitor narrowband offerings, but the superior experience of true broadband also makes SmileUnlimited a fitting application of Smile’s value proposition of speed, quality, reliability and simplicity. The roll-out of SmileVoice and SmileUnlimited in Nigeria will be followed by similar offerings in Tanzania and Uganda. In addition, Smile is set to launch its services in the DRC in 2016. Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd. Issued by:Nicolene van ZylSmile GroupMobile: +27 82 9944 282Email: nicolene.vanzyl@smilecoms.

Windstream Announces Winner of Smart Tomorrow Start-Up Challenge

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream (NASDAQ:WIN), a leading provider of advanced network communications, announced today that Carter Knopik from Southwest High School in Lincoln, Neb., and his start-up, “Thought Bubble,” have been named the winner of Windstream’s Smart Tomorrow Start-Up Challenge. With the growing need for collaboration, Carter designed a platform that allows users to quickly brainstorm new ideas through cloud-based, real-time collaboration. For his hard work and creativity, Carter will be awarded the $20,000 grand prize, and another $20,000 will be donated to an affiliated organization at his school. Carter was one of the three contest finalists that included Anne Brooks and Josh Adams from The Montessori High School of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., and Ahsan Zafar and Anya Arambulo from Hightower High School in the Sugar Land, Texas, area. The finalists were asked to create a 2-3 minute video as if they were pitching their start-up to a group of investors. The winner was chosen based on three criteria: an online vote hosted on Inc.com, a vote from venture capitalist Jessica Peltz-Zatulove, Principal at kbs+ Ventures, and a vote from Windstream. The two other finalist teams will receive $5,000 each with an additional $5,000 to be donated to their schools’ affiliated organizations. “We were very impressed by the quality of this year’s submissions and felt that all entries did a great job addressing issues rooted in the realistic needs of their community,” said Sarah Day, president of consumer and small business at Windstream. “Innovation in communication continues to be a priority in the technology community, and Carter’s ability to carve out a new idea through Thought Bubble was very impressive and something he should be extremely proud of.” The Smart Tomorrow Start-Up Challenge is an entrepreneurship contest for high school students in Lincoln, Neb.; Lexington, Ky., and Sugar Land, Texas. Divided into local and final rounds, the competition challenged students to design a start-up business offering a product or service that can improve our communities and the way we live. All finalist videos can be found at www.inc.com/smarttomorrow. For more information on the contest, visit www.windstream.com/smarttomorrow. About WindstreamWindstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN), a FORTUNE 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U.S. Windstream offers bundled services, including broadband, security solutions, voice and digital TV to consumers. The company also provides data, cloud solutions, unified communications and managed services to business and enterprise clients. The company supplies core transport solutions on a local and long-haul fiber-optic network spanning approximately 125,000 miles. Additional information is available at windstream.com. Please visit our newsroom at news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @WindstreamNews.CONTACT: Media Contact: Michael Teague, 501-748-4898 michael.teague@windstream.com

IDT Introduces the Boss Revolution Cuba Plus Calling Plan

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NEWARK, N.J., March 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT), the first US-based carrier with a direct connection to Cuba, today introduced its Boss Revolution Cuba Plus calling plan. Customers who sign up for Boss Revolution Cuba Plus can call to Cuba using the Boss Revolution app, any mobile phone or landline for just $0.65 per minute. Because of IDT’s direct connection with Cuba, Cuba Plus callers will get both a competitive rate and the best possible call quality without the interference and dropped calls associated with indirect routing. Bill Pereira, CEO of IDT Telecom, said, “Boss Revolution has long been a leading provider of calling services to the Cuban American community. We understand the importance of good call quality, since these conversations allow our customers to stay in touch with - and participate in the lives of - loved ones back home. Now, we are pleased to leverage our direct connection with Cuba to power our Cuba Plus calling plan. Quite simply, the Boss Revolution Cuba Plus plan is the best way to stay in touch with family and friends in Cuba.” The Boss Revolution Cuba Plus plan includes all the features of the Boss Revolution international calling service including great rates to the rest of Latin America and around the world. And like all Boss Revolution prepaid calling plans, Cuba Plus is free of hidden fees and minimum usage requirements. Customers can enroll in Cuba Plus and fund their account at any participating Boss Revolution retailer or online at bossrevolution.com. Cuba Plus customers will also be able to purchase Cubacel airtime credit through their Boss Revolution retailer, online or through the Boss Revolution app. Cubacel airtime credit can be used in Cuba for both domestic and international calling. In March 2015, IDT became the first US based telecommunications company able to carry international long distance voice calls directly to Cuba’s national telecom provider. About IDT Corporation:  IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT), through its IDT Telecom division, provides telecommunications and payment services to individuals and businesses primarily through its flagship Boss Revolution® and Net2Phone® brands. IDT Telecom’s wholesale business is a leading global carrier of international long distance calls. IDT also holds a majority interest in Zedge (www.zedge.net), developer of the popular eponymous app for mobile content discovery and acquisition. For more information on IDT, visit www.idt.net.CONTACT: IDT Corporation  Bill Ulrey  (973) 438-3838  invest@idt.net

AOTMP – Fixed and Mobile Telecom Conference Recap

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AOTMP is an information services company focused on establishing and maintaining high-performance, best-in-class fixed and mobile telecom environments. Partnering with enterprises and public sector organizations and their telecom vendors, the AOTMP Efficiency First Program uses information and analytics to drive efficiency, performance and productivity while significantly reducing costs. They hosted their 10th annual conference, “Fixed & Mobile Telecom Management Conference,” on February 21 -25, 2016 in Orlando, FL. Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Lori Wildman, Marketing Manager, who give us some highlights of the conference, including awards. See press release at http://tinyurl.com/zqwk7u8 More at www.aotmp.com

Telecommuters/Remote-Users utilize collaborative Infocus components Including SIP Video phones to enhance their productive effort with corporate offices

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Brady Bruce, the Chief Marketing Officer of Infocus, describes to Don Witt of TelecomReseller and the listeners how Infocus has become the go-to Conferencing and video supplier around the world and how they keep pace with the fast pace of technology. How does Infocus improve the collaborative effort of the telecommuter and the Remote worker? Long term, what are the benefits of working with Infocus? Digital Display Technology Leader & Visual Collaboration Champion InFocus® Corporation is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the visual communication market. Their digital displays make bright ideas brilliant everywhere people gather to communicate and collaborate -- in meetings, presentations, classrooms, and offices around the world. Backed by more than 20 years of experience and innovation in visual collaboration technology, InFocus is dedicated to helping people communicate, collaborate, create, and be more effective every day. See them at Enterprise Connect in Booth #1409 http://www.infocus.com/

3CX Rewards Partners in New Program

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3CX was founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Nick Galea and is the developer of 3CX Phone System, the only software-based PBX for Microsoft Windows which not only replaces proprietary phone systems, it also delivers a complete Unified Communications solution as it’s an open standard software based IP PBX which can be integrated with other applications running on Windows. 3CX is a global company with offices and resellers worldwide. Kyle Asbury, US Sales Manager, gives us an overview of their new Partner Program. More at www.3cx.com

Crown Castle Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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HOUSTON, March 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today it has appointed Daniel Schlanger as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2016, with Mr. Schlanger joining Crown Castle as Senior Vice President effective April 1, 2016. “Dan is a great addition to our team with his unique combination of financial and operational experience,” stated Jay Brown, Crown Castle’s current Chief Financial Officer and, effective June 1, 2016, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Dan’s proven track record of financial and operational leadership will be a great asset to us as we seek to grow Crown Castle and focus on maximizing returns for our shareholders.” Mr. Schlanger previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Exterran GP LLC, the general partner of Exterran Partners, L.P., from June 2006 through March 2009 and as a director on Exterran GP LLC’s board of directors from October 2006 through November 2015.  More recently, Mr. Schlanger served as Senior Vice President of Global Products at Exterran Corporation, an oil and gas products and services company, where he was responsible for global product strategy development and implementation.  Prior to working with Exterran Partners, L.P. and Exterran Corporation, Mr. Schlanger was employed as an investment banker with Merrill Lynch & Co. where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions in the energy sector.  Mr. Schlanger holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. ABOUT CROWN CASTLECrown Castle provides wireless carriers with the infrastructure they need to keep people connected and businesses running. With approximately 40,000 towers and 17,000 small cell nodes supported by approximately 16,000 miles of fiber, Crown Castle is the nation's largest provider of shared wireless infrastructure with a significant presence in the top 100 US markets. For more information on Crown Castle, please visit www.crowncastle.com.  Contacts: Jay Brown, CFOSon Nguyen, VP - Corporate FinanceCrown Castle International Corp.713-570-3050

The Nomination Committee proposes new Board Directors

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Stockholm, 11 March, 2016 – Millicom, the international telecommunications and media company, has been informed by the Nomination Committee that it proposes the re-election of current Board Directors Odilon Almeida, Tomas Eliasson, Lorenzo Grabau and Alejandro Santo Domingo, and the election of Tom Boardman, Janet Davidson and Simon Duffy as new Directors of the Board. The Nomination Committee also proposes the election of Tom Boardman as Chairman of the Board. Anders Borg, Paul Donovan, Dame Amelia Fawcett and Cristina Stenbeck have decided not to seek re-election. The Annual General Meeting will be held on 17 May, 2016. Tom Boardman has been a Director of the Board of Investment AB Kinnevik since 2011. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Nedbank Group, Woolworths Holdings, Royal Bafokeng Holdings and African Rainbow Minerals, and was a Non-Executive Director of Vodacom Group between 2009 and 2011. Tom held various managerial positions within the South African mining and retailing industries during 1973 -1986. Between 1986 and 2002 he held managerial positions within the BoE Bank and during 2003-2010 he was Chief Executive of Nedbank Group. Tom is a South African national with a B Com and CTA from University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Janet Davidson is currently a supervisory board member of STMicroelectronics. Janet held various managerial position in Alcatel Lucent from 1979-2011 including the role as Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Vice President, Quality & Customer Care. Janet is a US national with an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Simon Duffy is the Non-Executive Chairman of YouView TV and a Non-Executive Director of Modern Times Group, Oger Telecom, and Wizz Air. Simon was Executive Chairman of Tradus until the company’s sale in March 2008. He was also Executive Vice Chairman of ntl:Telewest until 2007, having joined ntl in 2003 as CEO. Simon has also served as CFO of Orange, CEO of wireless data specialist End2End, CEO and Deputy Chairman of WorldOnline International, and held senior positions at EMI Group and Guinness. Simon is a UK national with a BA from Oxford University and an MBA from Harvard University. The Chairman of the Nomination Committee, Lorenzo Grabau, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Tom Boardman, Janet Davidson and Simon Duffy as new Directors of the Board. The proposed members combine a deep understanding of the global mobile industry’s opportunities with a relevant knowledge of Millicom’s local markets, which will be of great benefit to the execution of Millicom’s growth strategy to expand data monetization and grow the company’s cable footprint. With the continued convergence of conventional telecommunications and entertainment services, the proposed Board will provide invaluable support to Millicom’s management team in building one of the leading convergent digital lifestyle players in Latin America and Africa.” Lorenzo Grabau added: “On behalf of all shareholders, the Nomination Committee wants to extend its sincere gratitude to Paul Donovan who has played an important role in Millicom’s transition during the last seven years. The Nomination Committee also thanks Anders Borg, Dame Amelia Fawcett and Cristina Stenbeck for their dedicated work at the Millicom Board. Anders Borg will remain as a Senior Advisor to the company.” The Nomination Committee will present its full proposals in the notice convening Millicom’s Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee is finalizing its discussions relating to a fourth candidate to complete the Committee’s proposal for eight Board Directors. The Nomination Committee comprises Cristina Stenbeck as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Lorenzo Grabau appointed by Investment AB Kinnevik, Mathias Leijon appointed by Nordea Investment Funds, and Marianne Nilsson appointed by Swedbank Robur Fonder.

GENBAND Announcements at Enterprise Connect

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GENBAND is a global leader in real time communications software solutions for service providers, enterprises, independent software vendors, systems integrators and developers in over 80 countries. Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Greg Zweig, Director - Solutions Marketing, while at Enterprise Connect 2016 for an update on what GENBAND is doing now including several new offerings and channel partner tools. More at www.genband.com and www.kandy.io and www.nuviacloud.com

Connect seamlessly with customers via Web chat, phone, mobile, or email with Verizon’s new Unified Customer Experience solution

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Alla Reznik, director of Customer Contact Solutions at Verizon describes the small to large enterprise solution that will be released later this year to Don Witt of Telecom Reseller. Verizon’s soon-to-be-available addition to its continually evolving Customer Contact Solutions portfolio will enable enterprise and government agencies to deliver a personalized and superior omni-channel experience to clients. Verizon at a Glance They are problem-solvers, engineers, technologists and innovators. Every day, they connect millions of people, companies and communities with their powerful technology. Not many companies get the chance to change the industry and the world through innovation. They do. Speed. Power. Innovation. Their investment in superior wireless, fiber optic and global IP networks puts Verizon at the center of powerful growth markets. Their networks enable Verizon to deliver innovative services like cloud, video and telematics to enrich the lives of their customers around the globe. Verizon is one of the largest communication technology companies in the world. They operate America’s largest 4G LTE wireless network and the nation’s premiere all-fiber broadband network. http://www.verizon.com

Unified Office Further Expands VPS Real-Time Actionable Business Intelligence and Reporting Capabilities with Industry Leading WebRTC Management Portal

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Ray Rasquale, CEO and Founder of Unified Office, enthusiastically talks about the “why” of Unified Office to Don Witt of Telecom Reseller, then launches into the “what” of Unified Office. If you are looking for a telephony office solution built from the ground up by engineers that have had years of experience building carrier grade telco switches for the major telcos, then the full featured Total Connect Now is the office solution you need to evaluate. They have integrated the most reliable open standard VoIP and cloud innovations and deliver a feature-rich, device-agnostic business communications service to create the ultimate unified virtual office. It’s called Total Connect Now℠, an “Any Device, Any Place” architecture that truly enables mobility in today’s workplace. With Total Connect Now, your business follows you wherever you are, on whatever device you are using. BYOD tablets, smartphones, and laptops are fully integrated with the office desktop environment, gaining access to enterprise-class communications features such as visual voicemail, audio-video conferencing, virtual receptionist, fax and instant messaging. Total Connect Now ensures that your business is reachable on any of your devices, making you more competitive in today’s mobile Market. http://www.unifiedoffice.com/

Introducing Iluminari

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Iluminari Tech is a privately held company that specializes in implementing next-generation Microsoft communication and collaboration solutions. They provide the expertise, best practices and training to successfully implement communication and collaboration solutions utilizing Skype for Business, Lync, Skype for Business Room Systems, Surface Hub, Exchange, Pexip and Office 365 on-premises and in the cloud. Doug Green, Publisher of Telecom Reseller, speaks with Angela Hlavka, President and CEO, while at Enterprise Connect about the company, what they offer, an announcement made during the show (see press release at http://tinyurl.com/z7hug6f), and a heads-up on some upcoming announcements. More at www.ucworkspace.com and http://iluminaritech.com

Madstar Mobile Partners With MoneyGram

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NEW MILFORD, Conn., March 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madstar Mobile is pleased to announce that its customers may now make cash payments via MoneyGram.  MoneyGram provides access to financial services for consumers and businesses around the world.   MoneyGram’s services are available in 200 countries and territories and in approximately 350,000 locations including such retailers as CVS, Walmart and Dollar Generals. “This is a wonderful partnership for Madstar Mobile customers and MoneyGram,” said Founder & CEO, David Pearsall, “By now adding 350,000 locations as cash payment centers, it helps with consumer confidence while increasing the ease of use.  For Madstar customers who choose to pay cash, this partnership eliminates the need to pay wireless dealers and provides an additional payment option over using credit cards or bitcoins to pay for wireless service.” About Madstar Mobile:Madstar Mobile is a national wireless carrier that allows subscribers to activate new or compatible experienced devices when switching through their Bring Your Own Mobile Device (BYOMD) program. Madstar Mobile provides postpaid plans without credit required, no deposits needed and without multi-year contracts or exorbitant early termination fees. Anyone may cancel at any time for any reason and Madstar will even help you switch back and pay for your reactivation fee to the previous wireless carrier you came from if within your first billing cycle. Madstar Mobile eliminates the penalty to prepay for service and removes the postpaid problems and requirements to provide subscribers the best of both worlds on a 3G & 4G LTE national network with Mach G Speeds! For more information please visit https://madstar.com or email to smile@MadstarMobile.com 

Iridium® Push-to-Talk Wins Top Emergency Response Innovation Award at SATELLITE 2016

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MCLEAN, Va., March 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced that Iridium Push-to-Talk (PTT) was recognized as the “Top Emergency Response Innovation” during the first annual Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) 2016 Mobility Satellite Innovation Awards at SATELLITE 2016. Commercially launched in 2015 and featuring more than a dozen service partners, Iridium PTT is the world’s first global, satellite-based push-to-talk service, enabling communication between participants located anywhere on Earth. The “Top Emergency Response Innovation” award recognizes Iridium PTT for enabling rapid and reliable communication for emergency organizations globally – all with the push of a button. In regions where traditional telecommunications networks are limited or damaged, first responders rely on Iridium PTT to communicate and coordinate relief efforts. “Iridium PTT serves as a critical lifeline for emergency organizations and first responders. Our unique LEO constellation sets us apart from geosynchronous (GEO) offerings by allowing users to quickly customize their communication while experiencing minimal latency during calls,” said Joel Thompson, vice president and general manager, terrestrial business unit at Iridium. “We are excited to be recognized by MSUA for enabling simplified communication for emergency response, and we are even more honored to support relief organizations as they make a positive impact on the world.” The key design philosophy behind Iridium PTT is ease of use and accessibility, allowing emergency responders to communicate as they need, not as Iridium dictates. Iridium’s PTT Command Center is a dynamic, Web-based tool where users can easily manage talk groups and equipment over the air, without needing to tether the device to a computer. Where other satellite-based PTT services feature high costs and fixed terminals with large, bulky equipment, Iridium PTT offers a low-cost mobile solution for global, low-latency communication. The Iridium Extreme® PTT offers an intuitive and ruggedized handset that supports multiple communications services, while the Iridium PTT 9523 Core transceiver and developer kits enable partners to build specialized devices and expand the use cases for Iridium PTT. “MSUA believes that mobile innovation and industry cooperation go hand in hand, and Iridium PTT represents those values through its unique communication offering and open development platform,” said Catherine Melquist, president of MSUA. “We congratulate Iridium for this inaugural achievement, as they continue their commitment to enabling easy-to-use global communications to emergency response organizations worldwide.” Iridium PTT is available to experience through Iridium's media program. To participate, please email diane.hockenberry@iridium.com. For more information on Iridium PTT, go to www.Iridium.com/IridiumPTT. About Iridium Communications Inc.Iridium is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. The company has a major development program underway for its next-generation network — Iridium NEXT. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in McLean, Va., U.S.A., and its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.CONTACT: Press Contact: Diane Hockenberry Iridium Communications Inc. +1 (703) 287-7421 Diane.hockenberry@iridium.com

1,250 Athletes in the 2016 MARATHON DES SABLES to Use Globalstar’s SPOT Gen3

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Highlights: 18 athletes rescued in 2015 race thanks to SPOT Gen3SPOT Gen3’s satellite tracking and SOS button reduces the risk of athletes going off course and speeds up emergency assistance in the Sahara DesertFriends and family can track a runner’s progress in near real-time online during the world’s most arduous race4,100+ worldwide rescues to date thanks to SPOT technologyCOVINGTON, La., March 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE:GSAT) today announced that its affordable SPOT Gen3 safety device will be integral to the safety and security of 1,250 athletes competing in the MARATHON DES SABLES 2016 (MDS), the world’s most extreme running race taking place April 2016 in Morocco. Each of the participants will run with a SPOT Gen3 mounted on his/her backpack, allowing race organizers, emergency support teams, sponsors, family and friends to precisely track each runner’s location online. During the race in 2015, the first year SPOT Gen3 was used to protect all 1,330 runners as part of a three-year agreement, the MDS team was able to precisely locate 18 competitors in distress and quickly dispatch rescue personnel. Similar to last year, all race marshalls will carry the small, rugged devices, and they will also be outfitted on security vehicles, medical vehicles and helicopters. Should the unexpected occur for a competitor, he/she can simply press the device’s SOS button and location data is rapidly transmitted from the SPOT device to the organizing team, making it easy to dispatch a nearby responder and dispatch the necessary support within minutes. Customized tracking software including an intuitive user interface is provided by athletic gear and tracking specialist WAA Tracking, Globalstar’s partner based in France. Thanks to this interface, sponsors, friends and family of MDS participants can search for and locate the positions of individuals and teams. Last year, one Japanese competitor digressed from the normal route and WAA’s geo-fencing software ‘MDS_PC Course’ raised an alarm that alerted race headquarters instantly. The participant was moving away from the official route in an area that was particularly difficult to access, even for the team’s experienced 4x4 drivers, so one of the race organizer’s two helicopters landed close by. The doctor on board checked the athlete’s health and declared him able to continue the race.  The crew advised the athlete how to get back on course since any competitor who is transported is automatically disqualified. “With sand in their eyes and no other athletes nearby, competitors can easily miss the markers and stray off course,” explains Patrick Bauer, CEO of the MARATHON DES SABLES. “Thanks to SPOT Gen3, we can ensure more athletes complete the race by quickly spotting anyone wandering off route as well as getting immediate assistance to anyone who presses the SOS button,” he said. “Communications options in the vast expanses of the Sahara are limited and satellite is the only reliable option to stay connected with all of the participants throughout the race,” said Mark O’Connell, Director of European Sales & Business Operations, Globalstar. “The combination of SPOT Gen3 and WAA Tracking’s software ensures MDS operations run smoothly and enhances the safety of everyone involved in this extraordinary event. We are very proud that our small, affordable tracking device has helped to initiate over 4,100 rescues to date around the world and can be a reliable source of communication for MDS participants again this year.” SPOT Gen3 retails for $149.95 and can be purchased from a variety of retailers. About 2016 MARATHON DES SABLES To be run for the 31st time, MDS 2016 is a gruelling multi-stage adventure through a highly challenging landscape in one of the world’s most inhospitable climates - the Sahara desert. MDS 2015 saw the world’s toughest runners, including world-renowned adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, take on the challenge of a lifetime,
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