Pure IP has launched its eVoc2 partner program, enabling managed service providers (MSPs) and Telcos based in the U.S. to provide their customers with Teams calling capabilities, through Operator Connect.
The program uses Pure IP’s online automated tooling to perform the most difficult tasks for MSPs and telcos when it comes to offering Teams Calling to their customers, such as self-service provisioning and online management.
EVoc2, Enabling Voice with Operator Connect through the power of 2, is designed to support Microsoft’s initiative to increase adoption and enablement of Microsoft Teams for voice.
Gary Forrest, CEO at Pure IP, said: “Events over the past two years have understandably accelerated the migration to cloud-based services, particularly in unified enterprise communications and collaboration. This represents a huge opportunity and a threat to incumbent providers in a dynamically changing market.
“Telco providers and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are facing similar challenges of how to adapt their offerings in a timely fashion to meet demands to protect and grow.
“Our eVoc2 program provides them with a quick resolution to that issue, and through a combination of our Operator Connect capabilities, automated provisioning and ordering tools, and end-to-end support, we are ideally placed to help them light up Teams voice for their customers.
“We believe that our eVoc2 program offers Telco providers a cost-effective method of retaining and growing their business by helping their customers optimize the benefits of cloud telephony.”
In July this year, Microsoft revealed that its Teams PSTN user numbers had nearly doubled to 12 million users. In Microsoft’s latest earnings report, it signalled that user numbers have been growing in double digits for the past five quarters, but it did not provide exact figures.
While the rate of growth for Teams telephony has been rising sharply, there is still significant market growth potential for Teams calling.
eVoc2 delivers Teams voice services using Operator Connect, which was launched by Microsoft last year. Pure IP was one of a handful of original launch partners, working with Microsoft throughout its development and roll-out. The Operator Connect program is now becoming one of the most popular Teams PSTN connectivity options.
Christopher Martini, Global Partner Solutions U.S. for Modern Work at Microsoft, said: “The growth of Microsoft Teams as a platform is well documented and end customers are continuing to see the benefits of deepening their use of the platform.
“For providers and delivery partners this represents a challenge and an opportunity in keeping pace with the change to continue meeting the customers need.
