Vodafone and RingCentral partner for UC-5G offering

Vodafone and RingCentral have partnered to create unified communication and 5G solution that will be available across Europe and Asia.

‘Vodafone Business UC with RingCentral’ brings together RingCentral’s Message Video Phone platform with Vodafone’s expertise in 5G and mobility.

Homayoun Razavi, Chief Business Development Officer at RingCentral, said: “Enterprises today have growing global communications needs to meet the ever-evolving demands of their mobile and distributed workforce—from servicing global customers to expanding their global talent pool.

“Combining RingCentral’s industry-leading cloud communications with Vodafone’s leadership in mobility, 5G, and international connectivity unlocks new ways for companies to grow and run their businesses”

“Our open platforms and joint innovation are paving new paths to productivity and engagement around the world.”

The tie-up between the pair was first announced at the end of 2020.

The combined offering is set to be rolled out in the UK, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Portugal, Singapore, Spain and Sweden.

The features will all be housed in one application that will work across multiple devices, with thousands of APIs available to developers.

RingCentral said the solution will integrate with other technologies including customer relationship management platforms, enterprise resource planning tools and helpdesk services.

Giorgio Migliarina, Products and Services Director at Vodafone Business, said: “As businesses adapt to a disruptive and changing environment, they need to become more automated and agile in their way of working.

“Bringing technologies together that work in sync, connecting people, processes and information for faster decision making, will be critical.

“Vodafone is committed to supporting the digital journeys of companies big and small, so we’re pleased to be working with RingCentral to support this move and help organisations become fit for the future.”

The partnership is the latest in a series announced by RingCentral, including deals with Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Atos and Mitel.