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Want to Deliver a More Profitable Cloud PBX Service? Don’t Sell a Product, Sell Productivity
Looking for some new ideas for expanding your cloud PBX service? You’ve come to the right blog. True, this may at first seem like a typical PortaOne big-picture story about the history of change in telecom – but in reality it’s an idea factory for unlocking new cloud PBX and call center revenue streams. (And cultivating stronger customer relationships while you’re at it.)
Tech Resilience: From the OVH Fire to COVID and the Russian Invasion
The only way organizations can build true resilience is through handling real-life situations. Today’s story explains what helped PortaOne ensure that our tech infrastructure could survive both the OVH fire and the first weeks of the Russian invasion. And what a high school computer science teacher has to do with it all.
Building a Thriving Add-on Mart Partner Ecosystem: Where and How Did We Find Our Inspiration?
Genius might be 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, but you still need to get that 1% somewhere. Today’s story will help you understand what inspired us to build the Add-on Mart ecosystem, with a look at the cases of eBay, Craigslist, Amazon, Apple, Salesforce, and… the Venetian Republic.
How to Launch an MVNO (Fast)
This story builds on our recent MVNO article and digs deeper into the nuances of the MVNO launch stage. Like childbirth, the launch of an MVNO has a profound impact – this time on the future of the business. Following best practices and avoiding common mistakes can improve your chance of success.
How Did We Survive It All? Stories of the Ukrainian Tech Business During War
We would rather not be writing this post. However, the war is a new reality for our families, homes, and business. Here are some stories from the Ukrainian cities and families under the Russian siege. You may know them as your PMs, BAs, support engineers, and developers. Now read about the other side of their lives.
PortaOne Routing Engine: Your Secret CPaaS Call Routing Hack
Many CPaaS providers paint a rosy picture for their clients. Still, we know that the “one outgoing carrier” CPaaS model works best in developed markets, where prices for calling to the most popular destinations are roughly the same across regions and network types. Read this story to learn our solution for the many other situations that telcos are likely to come across.
Publishing Your Apps to PortaOne Add-on Mart: DOs and DON’Ts
“If only I knew” is sometimes the astonished reaction of entrepreneurs once they discover the nuances of the ecosystem they are building for (hello, Steve). This story explains what you need to know, do, and refrain from doing to reap the rewards of publishing your Add-on Mart apps.