Ryder Systems joins Mavenir business messaging ecosystem

Ryder Systems has joined Mavenir’s Rich Communications Service (RCS) Business Messaging Ecosystem. Paul Haworth, managing director and founder at Ryder Systems says, “We see RCS as the next big thing in

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RCS presents significant opportunities for brand and operators but why are so few using it?

Brands are continuously looking for ways to interact and engage with their customers, writes Nick Lane, the chief insight analyst of Mobilesquared, particularly in an age when consumers have less

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Syniverse appoints Philip Celestini chief security and risk officer

Syniverse announced it has appointed respected security and threat management executive Philip Celestin as chief security and risk officer, effective July 16. Celestini brings extensive senior-level FBI expertise that will lead

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RCS messaging revenues to reach $9bn by 2022, according to Juniper Research

A new study from Juniper Research found that revenues from RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging will exceed $9 billion (€7.65 billion) by 2022, up from an estimated $126 million (€107.08 million) in

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Why A2P SMS and chat apps are increasingly favoured by enterprise businesses

Historically referred to as A2P, Application to Person or Application-2-Person, is the term used to refer to the automated communication occurring between a business and its customers.

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Safeguarding the future of messaging with RCS

If OTT messaging services, such as iMessage, Snapchat and WhatsApp represent the messaging systems of choice for consumers today, then what’s next? The telecoms industry is dealing with constant revolution

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Advanced Communications: Connectivity to everything and disrupting OTT services

Mobile devices are increasingly playing a pivotal role in our digital lifestyles. From the way we connect, shop and pay bills, to the way we socialise and consume information, smart

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Xura affiliates to buy Mitel Mobile and Ranzure Networks to create new player in 5G-ready mobile network solution

Xura, Inc., a provider of digital communications services, announced that its affiliates have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Mitel Mobility, Inc., a division of Mitel Networks Corporation, and Ranzure

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The GSMA paints a bright future for Rich Messaging

We welcome recent industry developments for Rich Communication Services (RCS) and Advanced Messaging with its Universal Profile Service Definition, says Jim Saunders, EVP Digital Communications at Xura. But what does

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ZTE demonstrates RCS public cloud deployment to operators at AfricaCom

ZTE Corporation, an international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, has announced the deployment of its rich communication services (RCS) hosting solution on Amazon’s

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