This week, global leader in business communications Mitel announced the acquisition of Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) and Communication and Collaboration Services (CCS) leader Unify – the acquired firm is also part of the Atos group.
The terms of the purchase were not unveiled. However, the nevertheless valuable acquisition merges each firm’s user base while expanding Mitel’s global reach and influence.
Tarun Loomba, the President and CEO of Mitel, added:
This is a transformative milestone for the Mitel and Unify teams and for the broader communication and collaboration industry. Unify brings a strong geographic footprint, rich portfolio, deep enterprise expertise, and talented team that perfectly complement Mitel’s strengths. I am truly excited about the future we will build together and the critical communications innovation we will deliver for our customers, partners, and employees.
Moreover, Mitel’s product portfolio gained a new update, introducing a trove of features for enterprise clients. Together, the news provides Mitel with an added level of global leadership in its market.
Mitel Acquires Unify
Mitel notes that the acquisition launches the firm into the "number two position" in global market share for enterprise UC solutions. Moreover, the firm claims that the purchase propels Mitel into the "number one position" for UC solutions in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region - as well as gaining a leadership spot in various individual countries.
Moreover, the purchase expands Mitel’s influence as a market leader across the multi-cell Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) in Latin America and other countries.
The firm also explained that the acquisition enables Mitel to continue and enhance its presence across customers in vertical markets such as healthcare, public sectors, hospitality, and financial services.
According to Mitel, with its now greatly expanded regional influence, the firm reaches roughly 75 million users across 100 countries. The firm’s outreach includes an “expanded community” containing approximately 5,500 resellers, service providers, technology, and strategic alliance partners.
Alongside its acquired user base, the partnership also allows Mitel to supply its clients with Unify brand tools such as voice platforms, collaboration, contact center products, devices, and endpoints; via its product portfolio.