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Infobip boosts WhatsApp marketing ROI with new API tools

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Infobip upgrades its WhatsApp Marketing Messages API with optimisation tools that lift delivery rates and boost ROI by over 60%.
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AudioCodes expands certified voice devices for Webex

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AudioCodes expands its Webex Calling-certified range with new 400HD desk phones and MediaPack gateways to ease cloud and analogue migration.
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8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat

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8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
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Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth

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Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.
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Genspark expands AI call agent globally with Twilio

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Genspark rolls out its AI call agent to over 40 countries using Twilio voice tech, handling bookings, support and multilingual calls at scale.
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TELUS, RingCentral boost Business Connect with AI tools

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TELUS and RingCentral will infuse Business Connect with AI assistants, receptionists and insights tools, rolling out to users in early 2026.
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Delivery Hero cuts rider escalations with Twilio voice

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Delivery Hero uses Twilio automated voice calls to cut rider contact by 25%, slash escalations over 60% and lift last-mile answer rates.
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GoTo boosts automotive platform with AI & Tekion link

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GoTo adds AI Receptionist, deeper Tekion links and real-time reporting to its automotive platform to cut missed calls and speed service.
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Twilio, AEG expand fan tech deal across arena & LA Kings

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Twilio and AEG broaden fan-tech tie-up, rolling out data-driven engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings brand.
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8x8 extends Secure Pay for global digital payments

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8x8 expands Secure Pay globally, unifying compliant digital payments and AI-led outreach across its customer experience platform.
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Infobip backs RCS, WhatsApp to cut UK returns costs

Last month
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cloud communications
Infobip urges UK retailers to use RCS and WhatsApp to cut returns disruption as annual costs are forecast to top GBP £27 billion.
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Infobip refreshes leadership team with four promotions

Last month
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cloud communications
Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.
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iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT

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iwGROUP appoints telecoms veteran John Horsman as Account Director to spearhead iwCONNECT, its integrated telecoms and technology division.
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Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader

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cloud communications
Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan’s latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.
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Gamma & Red Cactus expand CRM-UCaaS links in Europe

Last month
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cloud communications
Gamma and Red Cactus have agreed a Europe-wide tie-up to bring Bubble-powered CRM and ERP integrations to Gamma’s UCaaS partner network.
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Journey Beyond builds cloud tech stack for safari resort

Last month
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cloud communications
Journey Beyond deploys RingCentral-powered cloud stack and in-house AI chat to run South Australia’s new Monarto Safari Resort in four months.
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RingQ & Snom forge global cloud telephony partnership

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RingQ and Snom have sealed a global cloud telephony partnership to streamline IP phone provisioning and unified communications for businesses.
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Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push

Last month
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cloud communications
Enreach and Cataleya team up to launch a white-label UCaaS platform for APAC service providers, targeting booming cloud comms demand.
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8x8 buys Maven Lab to boost APAC CPaaS & messaging

Last month
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cloud communications
8x8 buys Singapore-based Maven Lab to scale APAC CPaaS, folding Moobidesk into its CX platform for richer, multi-channel messaging.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.