NetFortris™ Enhances UC Client Portfolio with GENBAND’s Innovative Omni Technology, Enabling Ubiquitous Access Free of Constant App Updates

ORLANDO, FL­—Enterprise Connect—March 7, 2016 – GENBAND™, a leading provider of real time communications solutions, and NetFortris, a leader in secure cloud-based communication solutions today unveiled new clients for the NetFortris Unified Communications (UC) solution. Based on GENBAND’s Smart Office 3.1 with next generation Omni technology, the NetFortris solution gives customers a rich UC client experience without requiring users and IT staff to manage constant software updates across multiple devices. The enhanced solution leverages WebRTC (Web Real Time Communications) and client container technology to deliver voice, video, IM, presence and collaboration capabilities to both desktop and mobile devices. The clients are an enhancement to the GENBAND solutions NetFortris deployed last year, offering customers a more consistent, intuitive experience that is always up to date.

“Our customers love the anywhere access of our unified communications solution so much that many have access from multiple devices,” said Tom Swayze, Chief Technical Officer at NetFortris.  “Typically this has required different client experiences and regular software updates to keep up with changing services and devices. We are excited to be an early adopter of GENBAND’s next generation Smart Office solutions because we can now provide the same experience across devices and offer more services to our customers.  The new solution will save my team and our customers’ real time and money.”

“We’re pleased to help NetFortris provide their customers with the most compelling experience in cloud-based unified communications available today,” said Carl Baptiste, Senior Vice President of Unified Communications Solutions at GENBAND. “By leveraging our enhanced Smart Office solution, NetFortris customers gain access to the most modern UC clients in the industry with anywhere access to voice, video conference, screen sharing and other business communications services. Delivered via our cloud-based infrastructure, these advanced productivity tools are immediately available, without any costly and time-consuming investment in new hardware.”

Swapan Nandi, Senior Vice President of Products at NetFortris added, “GENBAND’s new Smart Office clients have a WebRTC core that can dynamically update the user experience without requiring users to download new software from an app store or IT server.  With this enhanced solution there is no need for IT staff to constantly request that employees update software and users will always have the latest and greatest experience – from all their devices. This type of innovation from GENBAND is exactly what we need to meet the needs of our customers.”

Key Takeaways:

• NetFortris has enhanced its cloud-based Unified Communications solution with a new generation of Smart Office 3.1 clients powered by GENBAND’s Omni technology.
• The new clients make it much easier for customers to deploy and maintain the same rich UC client experience across an enterprise, including both desktop and mobile devices with no IT support.
• GENBAND’s Omni technology combines WebRTC and container technology to reduce the cost and complexity of managing UC clients across multiple devices and operating systems.
• The new clients deliver click-to-call voice and video, multi-party video conferencing and screen share, IM, Presence and directory integration.
• GENBAND’s Smart Office solution will be demonstrated at Enterprise Connect in Orlando, March 7 -10.

About NetFortris

NetFortris provides secure cloud-based communications solutions, MPLS connectivity and security products and specialized applications for enterprises of all sizes. The NetFortris Cloud Solutions Platform (CSP), a proprietary cloud services management and analytics platform, provides the foundation for all NetFortris services, and delivers security, analytics, and integrated management for simple, scalable and highly secure cloud communications operations. NetFortris is based San Francisco, California, and serves its customers with its carrier-grade MPLS network, business and communications applications, and expert service. NetFortris products are available directly from NetFortris, or through our network of skilled telecom agent partners and resellers. For more information, please visit netfortris.com, email sales@netfortris.com, or call 888-469-5100.

About GENBAND

GENBAND, a 2015 CNBC Disruptor 50, is a global leader in real-time communications software solutions for service providers, enterprises, independent software vendors, systems integrators and developers in over 80 countries. Kandy, its award-winning, disruptive real-time communications software development platform, is built from the company’s global telecommunications network and security technologies. The platform enables these companies to easily embed a full suite of voice, video, chat, screen-sharing and collaboration capabilities into their existing business, web and mobile applications.  The company’s Network Modernization, Unified Communications, Mobility and Embedded Communications solutions enable its customers to quickly capitalize on growing market segments and introduce differentiating products, applications and services. GENBAND’s market-leading solutions, which are deployable in the network, on premise or through the cloud, help its customers connect people to each other and address the growing demands of today’s consumers and businesses for real-time communications wherever they happen to be. To learn more visit genband.com.

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Genband Company Contacts:

U.S. Press:
Dennis Watson
GENBAND
+1 (972) 521-5921
Dennis.Watson@genband.com

International Press:
Catherine Berthier
GENBAND
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Catherine.Berthier@genband.com

NetFortris Company Contact:

Elyce Ventura
NetFortris
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press@netfortris.com