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CEOs Vote Hybrid Work Flexibility as #1 Driver Underpinning Successful Employee Experience Strategies

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

NTT Ltd ., a leading IT infrastructure and services company, has today unveiled the findings of its 2023 Global Employee Experience Trends Report , exploring how current workplace trends, such as hybrid work and AI, are influencing EX strategies and the correlation between EX and business performance.

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  • NTT Ltd ., a leading IT infrastructure and services company, has today unveiled the findings of its 2023 Global Employee Experience Trends Report , exploring how current workplace trends, such as hybrid work and AI, are influencing EX strategies and the correlation between EX and business performance.
  • Many organizations are now implementing more structured approaches to work, with the report finding that approximately 56% of hybrid workers spend half the work week at the office.
  • This is especially true given that satisfied and engaged employees are 66% more likely to deliver exceptional customer service,” added Dhingra.
  • Despite this, 87% of organizations agree that human-led support remains a critical element in their customer engagement.

New Management Structure of Sony Interactive Entertainment

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Jim Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Europe-based legal entity, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) -- which was then Sony Computer Entertainment Europe -- in 1994. Since then, he has held a number of senior positions at the company including President of SIEE, Head of Global Sales and Marketing at SIE and Deputy President of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed SIE President and CEO.

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  • Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced that SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan has made the decision to retire in March 2024 after almost thirty years with the PlayStation business.
  • Effective April 1, 2024, Mr. Totoki will be appointed Interim CEO of SIE while he continues his current role at Sony Group Corporation.
  • Mr. Totoki will work closely with Sony Group Corporation Chairman and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida and the management team of SIE to help define the next chapter of PlayStation’s future, including the succession of the SIE CEO role.
  • Jim Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Europe-based legal entity, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) -- which was then Sony Computer Entertainment Europe -- in 1994.

AireSpring Named a Winner of the 2023 INTERNET TELEPHONY Friend of the Channel Award

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AireSpring, a leading global managed services provider and next generation aggregator specializing in Managed IT, Network Services, and Unified Communications, is pleased to announce that it has received the 2023 INTERNET TELEPHONY Friend of the Channel Award, presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. This is the seventh consecutive year AireSpring has won the award.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AireSpring, a leading global managed services provider and next generation aggregator specializing in Managed IT, Network Services, and Unified Communications, is pleased to announce that it has received the 2023 INTERNET TELEPHONY Friend of the Channel Award, presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.
  • This is the seventh consecutive year AireSpring has won the award.
  • This award highlights AireSpring's 100 percent commitment to the channel as we continue to deliver a suite of cost-effective, award-winning products to our shared customers.
  • "On behalf of TMC and the editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine, we are honored to recognize AireSpring as a winner of the INTERNET TELEPHONY Friend of the Channel Award for its distinguished partner program," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC.

Nokia SaaS service, AVA Charging, selected by GO plc to support 5G and IoT monetization

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

GO plc, a Nokia 5G RAN partner, will move from Nokia’s SurePay solution to AVA Charging SaaS, using software consumed on demand through a subscription that facilitates rapid customer adoption and usage by reducing the time spent on software installation and configuration.

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  • GO plc, a Nokia 5G RAN partner, will move from Nokia’s SurePay solution to AVA Charging SaaS, using software consumed on demand through a subscription that facilitates rapid customer adoption and usage by reducing the time spent on software installation and configuration.
  • In addition to reducing costs, the Nokia SaaS delivery model enables quicker time to market for 5G and IoT services through capabilities that include no code configuration, TM Forum open APIs, and field-proven network integrations.
  • Nokia AVA Charging SaaS incorporates business intelligence derived from hundreds of customer engagements, speeding up commercialization of new CSP services through automation and no-code charging configurability.
  • Kelvin Camenzuli, Chief Digital Officer at GO plc said: “As GO plc is already successfully down the 5G path with Nokia, with nationwide coverage expected by year end, we are excited to be integrating Nokia’s AVA SaaS based no-code charging solution.

Global Managed Services Provider AireSpring Wins Visionary Spotlight Award

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Monday, July 10, 2023

CLEARWATER, Fla., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AireSpring, a leading Global Managed Services Provider and Next Generation Aggregator specializing in Managed IT, Network Services and Unified Communications, has been recognized by Channel Vision Magazine as the winner of a 2023 Visionary Spotlight Award in the Overall Excellence category. The award is given for Channel Program of the Year.

Key Points: 
  • CLEARWATER, Fla., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AireSpring, a leading Global Managed Services Provider and Next Generation Aggregator specializing in Managed IT, Network Services and Unified Communications, has been recognized by Channel Vision Magazine as the winner of a 2023 Visionary Spotlight Award in the Overall Excellence category.
  • The award is given for Channel Program of the Year.
  • Channel Vision's annual Visionary Spotlight Awards competition was created to highlight channel and service provider innovation in communications and information technologies.
  • Visionary Spotlight Award winners exemplify this goal, showcasing innovations, a capacity for future-thinking, and what sets them apart within the communication and IT sectors.

Braintrust's New Professional Network Empowers Worker Upskilling and Career Advancement

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Braintrust, the world's first and fastest growing Web3 talent marketplace, today announced the launch of The Braintrust Professional Network to empower users to grow their career through connection, support and mentorship from experts outside their existing network. The Professional Network extends the mission of Braintrust to enable professionals to find fulfilling and lucrative job opportunities, regardless of their geographic location.

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  • The Professional Network extends the mission of Braintrust to enable professionals to find fulfilling and lucrative job opportunities, regardless of their geographic location.
  • The Professional Network empowers talent to take ownership of their career path, providing them the opportunity to network with professionals who have faced similar struggles or achieved common goals, breaking down geographical barriers to enable meaningful connection and opportunities for growth.
  • "The Professional Network gives talent at any stage in their career – not exclusively when they're looking for work – a reason to come to Braintrust."
  • "The Braintrust Professional Network is the water cooler of the remote work era," said Scott Stanford, co-founder of ACME.

Comcast Business Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as a Leader in 2022 North American Managed SD-WAN Services Report

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Comcast Business today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader by research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan in its 2022 Frost Radar™: Managed SD-WAN Services in North America report .

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  • Comcast Business today announced that it has been recognized as a Leader by research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan in its 2022 Frost Radar™: Managed SD-WAN Services in North America report .
  • “Comcast Business continues to establish itself as a leader in managed SD-WAN and, with its white glove service and customer focus, is translating well in the larger enterprise market,” said Stephen Thomas, Sr. Industry Director, Network Services, Frost & Sullivan.
  • “Comcast Business is the fastest growing managed SD-WAN provider in the US, offering a fresh alternative to legacy telco solutions.
  • To learn more about Comcast Business Managed Services, please visit: https://business.comcast.com/enterprise/products-services/managed-services

Nokia’s 5G Core selected to support Comcast’s mobile connectivity efforts #MWC23

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Nokia 5G Standalone Core solution enables Comcast to deliver new seamless connectivity for Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile customers, while expanding Nokia’s footprint in North America

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  • Nokia 5G Standalone Core solution enables Comcast to deliver new seamless connectivity for Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile customers, while expanding Nokia’s footprint in North America
    Espoo, Finland and Philadelphia – Nokia and Comcast today announced plans to use Nokia’s 5G software and support services to provide Comcast with the capabilities to deliver new, seamless connectivity experiences to Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile customers in its service areas across the United States.
  • These offerings will support Comcast’s efforts to deliver enhanced 5G access to consumer and business customers in the U.S. using Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and 600 MHz spectrum.
  • By combining Nokia’s software with Comcast’s targeted, capital-light network design, Comcast can cost-effectively deliver enhanced 5G and WiFi mobile connectivity to its more than five million Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile customers.
  • Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile services are built for the way people use mobile today, with the Internet at the core of the experience.

Global Managed Services Provider AireSpring Announces Distribution Partnership with 8x8

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AireSpring, a leading Global Managed Services Provider specializing in Managed IT, Network Services and Unified Communications, is pleased to announce a distribution partnership to resell 8x8 XCaaS™ (eXperience Communications as a Service™), a single vendor cloud communications and contact center solution. The partnership provides customers a single point of contact to obtain both 8x8's unified cloud contact center, voice, team chat, and video meeting solution, and the connectivity they will need, resulting in simplified billing and support through one vendor. In addition to AireSpring's many cloud connectivity options, 8x8 customers can also take advantage of AireSpring's Managed SD-WAN and Managed Security solutions to further secure and optimize their UCaaS/CCaaS deployment. AireSpring's award-winning customer service team will provide first line support to joint 8x8 and AireSpring customers. The product will be sold through AireSpring's large network of channel partners.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AireSpring, a leading Global Managed Services Provider specializing in Managed IT, Network Services and Unified Communications, is pleased to announce a distribution partnership to resell 8x8 XCaaS (eXperience Communications as a Service), a single vendor cloud communications and contact center solution.
  • In addition to AireSpring's many cloud connectivity options, 8x8 customers can also take advantage of AireSpring's Managed SD-WAN and Managed Security solutions to further secure and optimize their UCaaS/CCaaS deployment.
  • Founded in 2001, privately held and debt-free AireSpring, is an award-winning Global Managed Services Provider specializing in Managed IT, Network Services, and Unified Communications, serving thousands of businesses worldwide.
  • Services include Global Managed SD-WAN and SASE, Managed Security, Unified Communications, SIP Trunking, and Global Business Internet.

Green Zebra Networks, Div of GZ6G Technologies Corp., Signs Exclusive Agreement With RE/MAX

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NV, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Green Zebra Networks, a division of GZ6G Technologies Corp., (OTCQB: GZIC), focuses on IT advisory services, IT networking and IT managed services for small to medium size businesses in Southern California.

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  • GZ Networks has entered into an engagement agreement with an Orange County, California-based real estate chain, RE/MAX, as its IT service provider.
  • This new partnership is one of several opportunities GZ Networks has been cultivating for small to medium size businesses (SMBs).
  • Currently specializing in the Southern California market, Green Zebra Networks is a key advisor to its clients, and not just another IT service provider.
  • Managing IT networks for SMBs, such as RE/MAX, is part of the vital work Green Zebra provides to businesses, said Coleman Smith, CEO of GZ6G Technologies.