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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.156 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Sun, 19 May 2013 20:52:01 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>press releases</title><subtitle>press releases</subtitle><id>http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/atom.xml"/><updated>2013-01-30T17:22:57Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.156 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Cloud Communications Alliance to Host Gathering of Telecommunications Industry Leaders</title><id>http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2013/1/30/cloud-communications-alliance-to-host-gathering-of-telecommu.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2013/1/30/cloud-communications-alliance-to-host-gathering-of-telecommu.html"/><author><name>CCA Admin</name></author><published>2013-01-30T17:21:51Z</published><updated>2013-01-30T17:21:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>
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<strong>Cloud Communications Alliance to Host Gathering of Telecommunications Industry Leaders</strong></p>
<p><em>First Quarterly Meeting of 2013 Will Provide Members With Unique Networking and Other Opportunities</em></p>
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<p><strong>Delray Beach, Fla., Jan. 8, 2013 &ndash;</strong> The <a href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/">Cloud Communications Alliance</a> (CCA), the only industry peer association specifically dedicated to the advancement of cloud communications technologies, announced today that it will host its first <a href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/cca-meetings/">quarterly meeting</a> of 2013 in February, providing current and interested members with a unique opportunity to meet and network with their peers. The meeting will supply industry leaders with a forum to discuss key issues impacting the current state and future of telecommunications in the cloud -- and the chance to help shape that future.</p>
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<p>The meeting will include a full slate of activities designed to promote collaboration, camaraderie and learning among CCA members. In addition to a Board of Directors meeting, the event will feature several working sessions designed to give members the opportunity to discuss several important topics, including the advancement cloud communications standards and best practices, promoting the benefits of cloud communications solutions to enterprises and more. The meeting will also provide members with opportunities to make valuable connections with others in the industry and participate in leisure activities such as fishing, golf and sailing.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;Our quarterly meeting is a unique place for our members to come together and discuss important factors that are directly impacting our industry and their businesses,&rdquo; said Joseph Marion, president, CCA. &ldquo;It provides members with access to some of the best minds in the business and is one of the key benefits of membership and the CCA&rsquo;s main growth driver.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re looking forward to seeing all of our members in Florida next month.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>The CCA is comprised of 27 <a href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/our-members/">leading communications companies</a>, each of which helps arm organizations with the most advanced cloud communications solutions. These solutions include voice, data and video services that give customers HD voice and video over a combination of the latest IP network technology and cloud unified communication features.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The CCA quarterly meeting will take place Feb. 4 &ndash; 6 at the Hyatt Hotel in Clearwater, Fla. For more information about the meeting, visit <a href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/cca-meetings/">http://www.cloudcommunications.com/cca-meetings/</a> or to inquire about becoming a member of the CCA, contact Joseph Marion at <a href="mailto:jmarion@cloudcommunications.com">jmarion@cloudcommunications.com</a> or (888) 752-0442.</p>
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<p>For more information about the Cloud Communications Alliance, please visit <a href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/">http://www.cloudcommunications.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>About the Cloud Communications Alliance</strong></p>
<p>The Cloud Communications Alliance brings together leading cloud communications providers to promote development of the cloud communications category. Members include leading service providers, including Alteva, BluIP, Inc., Broadcore, Callis Communications, Doublehorn Communications, Globalinx, IPFone, PBX Central, RingCentral, SimpleSignal Inc., Stage 2 Networks, Telesphere and Telovations. The CCA also includes several leading telecommunications vendors, including Acme Packet, BroadSoft, Cooley, LLP, CTI Group, ECG, Edgewater Networks Inc., Embrase, inContact, Itopia, Inc., J-Curve Technologies, Polycom, Razorsight, Samsung Telecommunications America and Shango.</p>
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<p><strong>Contacts:</strong></p>
<p>Joseph Marion</p>
<p>Cloud Communications Alliance</p>
<p>(888) 752-0442</p>
<p><a href="mailto:jmarion@cloudcommunications.com">jmarion@cloudcommunications.com</a></p>
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<p>Pete Larmey</p>
<p>SpeakerBox Communications</p>
<p>(703) 287-7815</p>
<p><a href="mailto:plarmey@speakerboxpr.com">plarmey@speakerboxpr.com</a></p>
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<p>Check out the interesting and informative video in the words of CCA Members themselves as to why you want to "check out" the Cloud Communications Alliance.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.tmcnet.com/tmc/videos/default.aspx?vid=7143&amp;type=3&amp;title=Cloud%20Communications%20AllianceCloud%20Communications%20Alliance">http://www.tmcnet.com/tmc/videos/default.aspx?vid=7143&amp;type=3&amp;title=Cloud%20Communications%20AllianceCloud%20Communications%20Alliance</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Telesphere’s New Enterprise-Grade Cloud Videoconferencing Service Powered by BroadSoft, CounterPath and Polycom</title><id>http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2011/7/27/telespheres-new-enterprise-grade-cloud-videoconferencing-ser.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2011/7/27/telespheres-new-enterprise-grade-cloud-videoconferencing-ser.html"/><author><name>CCA Admin</name></author><published>2011-07-27T18:52:20Z</published><updated>2011-07-27T18:52:20Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[PHOENIX (July 27, 2011) – Telesphere today announced commercial availability of VideoConnect – a cloud-based, CapEx-free videoconferencing solution for business powered by BroadSoft’s BroadCloud Video, a hosted, enterprise-grade videoconferencing service incorporating the Polycom® UC Intelligent Core™ software platform and open standards-based video collaboration solutions along with CounterPath’s Bria softphones.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cloud Communications Alliance Welcomes Three New Members</title><id>http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2011/4/27/cloud-communications-alliance-welcomes-three-new-members-1.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2011/4/27/cloud-communications-alliance-welcomes-three-new-members-1.html"/><author><name>CCA Admin</name></author><published>2011-04-27T14:11:57Z</published><updated>2011-04-27T14:11:57Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Delray Beach, Florida (April 26, 2011) – The Cloud Communications Alliance (CCA) recently accepted voice and data provider GLOBALINX and manufacturers Samsung Business Communications and Sansay as members into the Cloud Communications Alliance.  
This exclusive group was created last year by industry leaders with the idea to promote Cloud Communications awareness and best practices.  Since then the Alliance has been pursuing programs which increase members’ bottom lines and enhance/improve the services they provide to their customers.    
“We are very excited to be a part of this unique, innovative group,” said GLOBALINX Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Michael Machonkin.  “We look forward to sharing best practices and brainstorming new applications and, hopefully, we can bring some ideas to the table to benefit everyone.”  GLOBALINX is the tenth VOIP provider to be inducted into the Cloud Communications Alliance which meets once every quarter to discuss industry trends in Cloud Communications.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Private Equity Investors Express Support for Cloud Communications Alliance</title><id>http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2010/4/20/private-equity-investors-express-support-for-cloud-communica.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2010/4/20/private-equity-investors-express-support-for-cloud-communica.html"/><author><name>CCA Admin</name></author><published>2010-04-20T13:05:00Z</published><updated>2010-04-20T13:05:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Private Equity Investors Express Support for Cloud Communications Alliance NEW YORK – April 20, 2010 – Several significant private equity investors today acknowledged support for the Cloud Communications Alliance™, a consortium of eight leaders in hosted-IP voice and data communications that will drive development and adoption of the first nationwide high-definition enterprise voice and data network in the IP “cloud.” The Alliance was launched today at the Cloud Computing Expo being held this week in New York City (see the main announcement here: www.cloudcommunicationsalliance.com/news/release).]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cloud Communications Alliance Brings Voice Communications to the ‘Cloud’</title><id>http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2010/4/20/cloud-communications-alliance-brings-voice-communications-to.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cloudcommunications.com/press_releases/2010/4/20/cloud-communications-alliance-brings-voice-communications-to.html"/><author><name>CCA Admin</name></author><published>2010-04-20T13:00:00Z</published><updated>2010-04-20T13:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Cloud Communications Alliance Brings Voice Communications to the ‘Cloud’ NEW YORK – April 20, 2010 – Eight leaders in hosted-IP voice and data communications today announced the formation of the Cloud Communications Alliance™, a consortium of key industry players that will drive development and adoption of the first nationwide high-definition enterprise voice and data network in the IP “cloud.” As a result, business customers will experience more flexible and manageable voice and unified communications solutions that will increase personal and business productivity while reducing costs.]]></summary></entry></feed>