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CloudBlue, a cloud ecosystem technology company that powers some of the largest commerce platforms for cloud and IT channel products globally announced an agreement with CloudSense, provider of one of the market’s most powerful Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platforms.  ICT offerings CloudSense has a well-established footprint within the telecommunications industry, with customers including prominent regional and international brands such as BT, Starhub, and Vodafone Ziggo. By providing a direct integration from CloudBlue ConnectTM to the CloudSense CPQ platform, CloudSense’s community of telecommunications customers will be able to tap into a new pool of ICT offerings and scale their business faster than ever.   B2B solutions Telecommunications and ICT providers will be able to create simple and easy quotes and contracts The direct integration between CloudBlue Connect and CloudSense CPQ will allow telecommunications providers to enrich their own portfolio of B2B solutions more efficiently. This new integration will streamline their ability to procure traditional ICT services and bundle them into a wide range of innovative B2B XaaS solutions, which can be sold by a direct sales force or a network of resellers. Telecommunications and ICT providers will be able to create simple and easy quotes and contracts via CloudSense CPQ without the need to rekey orders or engage in manual processes. XaaS digital solutions CloudBlue will benefit from this new relationship through expanded exposure of its 200+ XaaS digital solutions to the telecommunications community. The initiative clears the way for CloudSense’s customers to access the tools they need to provide businesses of all sizes with the anything-as-a-service (XaaS) offerings that have surged in demand post-pandemic. Cross-platform integration CloudBlue’s new agreement with CloudSense marks the latest in a series of innovative and creative relationships" “As telcos look for new ways to diversify their offerings, cross-platform integration becomes key to providing end-users the best in Cloud." "CloudBlue’s new agreement with CloudSense marks the latest in a series of innovative and creative relationships forming across Cloud to the continued delight of channel partners,” said Tarik Faouzi, senior vice president of CloudBlue.  CloudSense-CloudBlue agreement “CloudSense recognises the importance of bringing to market innovative solutions that address challenges in our focus verticals. We believe the CloudSense-CloudBlue agreement establishes the first Marketplace of its kind to facilitate commercial innovation across the communications ecosystem." "This will give communications service providers broader access to a global network of channel partners and remove the need for manual input when drafting quotes and contracts,” said Jonathan English, CEO, CloudSense. 

CloudSense, provider of the market’s most powerful Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platform has been chosen to underpin a strategic sales and order management transformation program at Fusion Connect, a managed service provider of cloud communications and secure network solutions.  The program supports Fusion Connect’s sale of next-generation services to mid and enterprise markets and further enhances the company’s ability to deliver on the promise of its service guarantee.  Fast, flexible, and accurate platform By implementing CloudSense, Fusion Connect will be equipped to scale its business by establishing a fast, flexible, and accurate end-to-end sales and order management process. The new platform will free Fusion Connect to innovate and bring to market new high-value solutions that combine a wide portfolio of services to meet the specific needs of different customer segments. It also puts in place the capability to offer channel partners and customers an omnichannel digital experience, allowing them to place self-service orders and adjust whenever they wish.  Frictionless, next-generation IT solutions Partnering with CloudSense will help us fully automate our sales quoting process so that we can quickly deliver quotes" “We chose CloudSense because the platform aligns with our business needs,” said Fusion Connect SVP, Applications and Development, Chris Updegraft. “We focus on providing our customers with frictionless, next-generation IT solutions, whether that comes through direct sales, channel partners, or our self-service portal. Partnering with CloudSense will help us fully automate our sales quoting process so that we can quickly deliver quotes and fulfill orders at scale.” Repeatable and reliable business With more than 150 solution experts, CloudSense is unique in its ability to deliver repeatable, reliable business value from CPQ transformation programs. In 2020 alone, amidst the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CloudSense team set more than 50 major projects live. Coupled with this clear delivery focus, the Heroku-powered architecture of the CloudSense platform allows Salesforce users to increase their sales operations and scale smoothly, even when dealing with the demands of more complex, B2B telecoms environments.   Game-changing solution “Our deep understanding of B2B communications markets has kept us at the forefront of innovation,” said CloudSense CEO Jonathan English. “The CloudSense platform will provide game-changing solution providers like Fusion Connect with the agility they need to evolve their portfolio rapidly and cut time to value. We are committed to our role in delivering the sales transformation that Fusion Connect seeks in order to take its business to the next level.”

The Total Telecom Asia Communication Awards - in partnership with CloudSense - is returning on Tuesday 14 December, 2021 to honour the communication service providers and telecom operators in the Asian telecom market. Following a year that has been defined both by the arrival of major new technologies such as 5G, IoT, and AI / Machine Learning, as well as the ongoing impact of Covid on working habits, CSPs have had to adapt quickly and innovatively to thrive. Celebrating the players The 2021 award categories have been chosen to reflect these challenges, and celebrate the players in the APAC region that have responded most effectively to them. Streaming virtually from 6pm SGT, the Asian Communication Awards 2021 will announce 25 winners in categories ranging from “5G Deployment Award” and “5G Technology Initiative” to “Best Payment Initiative” and “Digital Transformation Project of the Year”, and open with a video introduction from CloudSense CTO Alex Fuller. Cloudsense sponsorship CloudSense will be sponsoring this event, and are excited about working with CSP innovators in such a vibrant and exciting region for telecommunications.