SIPPIO claims it has become the first calling provider to enable cloud voice in both Teams and Zoom from the same unified platform. The voice enablement platform, SIPPIO, recently signed accelerator program agreements with Microsoft and Zoom, providing PSTN calling. SIPPIO can enable carriers in 74 countries to utilise the Provider Exchange and Operator Connect, allowing their customers to use familiar collaboration applications and telephony services from Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Dawn-Marie Elder, COO and General Manager at SIPPIO, said: "The future of voice is collaboration.
"More and more businesses are unifying their communication channels to make it easier for their people to stay connected.
"Carriers can see the market opportunities but have become disenchanted by the uphill battle to get started. "SIPPIO has solved the problem - instead of months-long processes, we can onboard our carriers in a matter of days; and we're especially proud to be the first and only platform to be able to do this seamlessly across Microsoft Teams and Zoom Phone ecosystems." SIPPIO provides carriers with the tools to manage and automate their services, including quotes, sales, activations, and migrations. Carriers can extend their offerings and services in new markets and regions via SIPPIO's accelerator platform. The solution is supported by scalable infrastructure on Microsoft's Azure cloud, simplifying integration processes and reducing carriers' costs. SIPPIO also helps carriers to create demand generation using tailored sales and marketing growth strategies. According to SIPPIO, it has flexible subscription plans that it can deploy in a matter of minutes. There are a number of companies offering accelerator solutions. Dstny, for example, partnered with Ribbon to provide Microsoft Teams Operator Connect support via its Carrier Automate platform in June 2022. Pure IP is a voice service provider which joined the Zoom Phone Provider Exchange program. NUWAVE and 1-TO-ALL are also Zoom Phone Provider Exchange partners. The recent announcement from SIPPIO, however, marks the first time a company can offer accelerator services for both Microsoft Teams and Zoom Phone. SIPPIO launched in June 2019 and described itself as "the world's leading voice enablement platform". Microsoft launched its Operator Connect Accelerator program in April this year. UC Today discussed 'what is Zoom Phone Provider Exchange?' with Zoom and Pure IP execs.
