WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon
Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global software leader in
secure and intelligent cloud communications solutions, and
Bandwidth Inc. (Nasdaq: BAND), a software
company focused on communications for the enterprise, today
announced that the companies have collaborated to provide real-time
emergency 911 (E911) support for Microsoft Teams Dynamic Emergency
Calling for Direct Routing users. Microsoft Teams is a rapidly
growing unified communications platform, used by more than 500,000
organizations worldwide. Microsoft Teams combines persistent
workplace chat, video meetings, file storage (including
collaboration on files) and application integration. The service is
built on Office 365 Group's subscription office productivity
suite and features extensions that can integrate with non-Microsoft
products.
Ribbon is one of a select number of vendors whose Session
Border Controllers (SBC) are officially certified by
Microsoft for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing, a service connecting
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or legacy networks and
endpoints to voice calling in Microsoft Teams to integrate voice
services and enhance security. Bandwidth's E911 dynamic, real-time
location technology routes 911 calls based on the
current location of callers and makes this information
available to Public Safety Answer Points (PSAPs) for a faster
emergency response. Bandwidth's 911 experts have developed this new
offering to work seamlessly with Ribbon's Microsoft-certified SBCs
for Microsoft Teams Dynamic Emergency Calling for Direct
Routing.
"As enterprises move to the cloud, 911 can be a real challenge,"
said Lydia Runnels, Bandwidth's Vice
President of Product Strategy. "The modern workforce is more mobile
and distributed than ever before. While this trend provides
flexibility and opportunities for collaboration, it also creates
challenges when determining precise caller location during
emergencies. With our latest E911 innovation for Microsoft Teams,
enterprises with Ribbon SBCs who've chosen Direct Routing for voice
can ensure 911 calls are routed quickly and accurately based on
real-time caller location information. In addition to helping to
create a safer workforce, our technology helps enterprises meet new
and existing state and federal regulations."
"Bandwidth is a long standing and valued Ribbon customer that
has many of our solutions traversing its network; and we are
delighted to partner with them to deliver critical E911 calling
capabilities to one of the fastest growing unified communications
platforms in the world," said Patrick
Joggerst, Chief Marketing Officer for Ribbon. "This latest
deployment with Bandwidth is further validation of our SBC's
market-leading capabilities. Our SBCs continue to protect and
secure some of the largest communications networks in the
world."
Key Takeaways:
- Bandwidth is collaborating with Ribbon to deliver critical E911
calling functionality to Microsoft Teams customers.
- Microsoft Teams, part of Office 365, is the fastest growing
business application in Microsoft's history.
- Ribbon is one of only a select number of vendors whose SBCs are
Microsoft-certified for supporting Direct Routing.
- Enterprises can leverage Bandwidth's advanced, dynamic
location-based E911 services and Ribbon's certified Microsoft Teams
Direct Routing session border controller technology to deliver a
911 solution for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing customers.
- The new solution also helps enterprises using Microsoft Teams
Direct Routing to comply with 911 regulations.
About Ribbon Communications
Ribbon Communications
Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers market-leading software solutions that
secure and power many of the world's leading service provider and
enterprise communications environments. Built on world-class
technology and intellectual property, the company's cloud-native
solutions deliver intelligent and secure real-time communications
solutions for the cloud, network and enterprise edge. Ribbon's
Kandy Cloud real-time communications
software platform delivers advanced and embedded CPaaS and UCaaS
capabilities enabling service providers to rapidly create and
deploy high-value communications services. To learn more,
visit ribboncommunications.com.
About Bandwidth
Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) is a software
company focused on communications for the enterprise. Companies
like Google, Microsoft, and RingCentral use Bandwidth's APIs to
easily embed voice, messaging and 911 access into software and
applications. Bandwidth is the first and only CPaaS provider
offering a robust selection of communications APIs built around
their own nationwide IP voice network – one of the largest in the
nation. More information available at www.bandwidth.com.
Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
The information in this release
contains forward-looking statements regarding future events that
involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding
delivering value to customers and the emergency 911 functionality
of its solutions. All statements other than statements of
historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking
statements. The actual results of Ribbon Communications may differ
materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking
statements. For further information regarding risks and
uncertainties associated with Ribbon Communications' business,
please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of Ribbon
Communications' most recent annual or quarterly report filed with
the SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent Ribbon
Communications' views only as of the date on which such statement
is made and should not be relied upon as representing Ribbon
Communications' views as of any subsequent date. While Ribbon
Communications may elect to update forward-looking statements at
some point, Ribbon Communications specifically disclaims any
obligation to do so.
North American Press
Dennis
Watson
+1 (214) 695-2224
dwatson@rbbn.com
International Press
Catherine
Berthier
+1 (646) 741-1974
cberthier@rbbn.com
Analyst Relations
Michael
Cooper
+1 (708) 383-3387
mcooper@rbbn.com
Investor Relations
Monica
Gould
+1 (212) 871-3927
IR@rbbn.com
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