WISPAmerica Show Daily Day 2

1 6 WISPA merica 2018 I MARCH 6 - 8, 2018 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 MER C 2018 ABOX42´s Smart STB Solution Makes TV Profitable for WISPs Ooma to Acquire UCaaS Provider Voxter O oma, Inc., a smart communica- tions platform for businesses and consumers, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Voxter Commu- nications Inc., a provider of custom UCaaS solutions for mid-market and enterprise busi- nesses. Voxter will complement the Ooma Office solution for small business, giving Ooma a business communications portfolio that can meet the needs of organizations of all sizes. Founded in 2005 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Voxter provides its clients with fully hosted VoIP solutions, taking produc- tivity to a higher level through a voice architec- ture that’s feature rich and highly customizable to meet the individual needs of each busi- ness. Beyond telephony, Voxter offers instant messaging, videoconferencing, contact center capabilities, integration with mobile devices and more. Voxter provides its advanced UCaaS solu- tion to leading businesses, including Slack, Optimizely, Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort, Hyperwallet and Grafana. “Voxter’s industry-leading technology and outstanding engineering talent will help accel- erate Ooma’s strategy to provide the most advanced unified communications solutions,” said Eric Stang, Chief Executive Officer of Ooma. “With the addition of Voxter, Ooma can now serve larger businesses with highly customizable solutions that uniquely meet their individual needs, in addition to serving small businesses with the award winning Ooma Office platform. Together, Voxter and Ooma bring deep expertise in cloud-based voice tech- nology, increased scale, and stronger solutions for channel partners.” “We look forward to taking Voxter to the next level as we join forces with Ooma,” said Dayton Turner, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Voxter. “Our mission at Voxter is ‘business VoIP, done right.’ We’re delighted Ooma shares this objective, and that our solutions fit neatly together.” Voxter’s revenue and the economic terms of the transaction will not be disclosed. The trans- action is expected to close in March. Available to WISPs, the Ooma ISP Partner Program is an easy way for ISPs to add voice to their suite of services. Ooma provides a turnkey VoIP solution for homes or busi- nesses that’s both affordable and high-quality. The option of consolidated billing eliminates the need for government filings and service includes a free number port and a co-branded user portal. For home phone service, the Ooma Telo device is offered at a substantial discount to ISPs. ISPs can offer a two-for-one value as all subscribers in this plan are eligible for a second line and DID (phone number) at no additional service cost. A subscriber who wishes to have a dedicated second line (fully functional with a unique DID and all the features of the first line) can purchase an Ooma Linx or HD2 Handset and set up the second line to route to this device. Business phone service also is available to subscribers at $19.95/ month (plus appli- cable taxes and regulatory fees). Ooma will provide online training to buyer’s installers and customer service agents to enable them to provide Tier 1 Customer Support if needed. All ISP partner subscribers get a free number port and Ooma Premier service, including call blocking, home security, connected home inte- grations and much more. m Visit Ooma at WISPAMERICA booth #703. T he pay-TV market in the U.S. is under- going tremendous change. According to a new report from Grand View Research, the global 4K TV market is expected to reach $380.9 billion in revenues by 2025, with North America projected to be the fastest growing region for UHD and 4K TV. Also, the trends and requirements of watching TV nowadays are changing at a high pace. The U.S. market is facing massive disruption by new service providers and OTT players, which forces many operators to reshape their TV strategy As demand dramatically increases, there are many challenges operators face when upgrading their service. Some of the toughest challenges are enabling operators to have a profitable solution – monetizing some of the new revenue streams, reducing churn, as well as gaining new customers. German STB provider, ABOX42 provides cutting edge technology Set-Top-Box platforms and compelling solutions, suitable for any operator requiring a modern, future proof and high-quality product. ABOX42 provides product that lives up to the German engineering and quality standard with short lead-times, provided by its distributor partner CTIconnect. The ABOX42 All-In-One product approach includes hardware, software, licenses, certifica- tion and service solutions for a competitive edge. With a diverse product line, ABOX42 can cover the entire range from best price-performance to UHD devices, including all the tools you need to run and manage a successful TV service. In conjunction with its local partners, ABOX42 can offer a complete solution for operators, which include features such as live TV, catch-up TV, restart TV and TV on-demand that are highly desired by consumers. Watching TV anytime, anywhere, on any device, is proven to boost viewer satisfaction. ABOX42’s STB’s are stored locally in U.S. with their distributor partner CTIconnect. m ABOX42 will present live demonstrations at WISPAMERICA at the CTIconnect booth #200. AmCom Solutions Booth #607 In-Booth Promos & Giveaways WISPs are encouraged to stop by AmCom for information on winning a custom sports gear package worth $1,500.