CallTower and SoundConnect, both specializing in cloud-based enterprise-class unified communications and collaboration solutions, have announced an agreement for SoundConnect to merge with CallTower.
The merger of the two partner-friendly organizations will be completed by the end of the first quarter. During this time SoundConnect will be renamed to CallTower. There are no expected staff changes and the forecasted 2016 new hire count is expected to grow.
“The combination of SoundConnect and CallTower creates an exciting opportunity for our mutual company’s, our customers, partners and shareholders,” said Bret England, CEO, CallTower. “In addition to creating a world-class company, this is a compelling strategic transaction for our customers. We believe that the combined offering and the efficiencies will give our customers greater product choices, expanded support, and more resources. Shaun Chambers and his team, at SoundConnect, have created a great unified communications company with a focus on best-of-breed conferencing solutions that, combined with CallTower, has the foundation for exceptional future growth. We are looking forward to working together to deliver more innovative products and services, with superior customer experience in the highly competitive and dynamic marketplace in which we operate.”
According to Shaun Chambers, SoundConnect founder and CEO, now CallTower’s chief product officer, “This merger delivers maximum value for our customers and partners, enormous opportunities for our employees and a combined superior leadership team. With the addition of offering two industry-leading unified communications solutions, Cisco and Microsoft, we are now able to provide more value to our customers. CallTower has become a pillar in the Telecommunications and IT Channel space and we are excited to be part of that continued innovation.”
Collectively both organizations have implemented more than 70,000 customer licenses across the globe over the past decade.
