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LANCK Telecom Announces ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification
LANCK Telecom has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, a globally recognized standard for information security management. This certification highlights the company’s strong commitment to safeguarding data, managing risk, and maintaining operational resilience across its telecommunications services. The certification process involved a rigorous independent audit of LANCK Telecom’s governance, risk management, and security controls. The ISO/IEC 27001 framework ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information by classifying and protecting data through structured security measures. This milestone underscores LANCK Telecom’s ongoing efforts to embed robust security practices at every level of its operations and deliver trusted, secure services to its partners and customers.
“Security isn’t just a milestone—it’s a mindset. This certification represents part of our long-term commitment to continuous improvement, enabling us to respond to evolving threats and maintain the trust of our partners around the world. Thank you for your continued trust in LANCK Telecom.”
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Sinch Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPaaS Third Year in a Row
Sinch has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) for the third consecutive year. This recognition reflects Sinch’s continued innovation and scale, supporting over 175,000 businesses and processing 900 billion customer engagements annually. In the past year, Sinch has launched several new capabilities, including Sinch AI for generative writing and fraud detection, Sinch Engage—a no-code multichannel messaging platform with AI orchestration—enhanced RCS delivery, and expanded integrations with platforms like Salesforce, Adobe, and SAP. Sinch also introduced voice solutions such as Elastic SIP Trunking and emergency notification support.
“We see being positioned as a Leader for the third consecutive year as both recognition of our progress and motivation for what’s ahead,” said Laurinda Pang, CEO of Sinch. “As businesses navigate an increasingly complex communications landscape – from AI transformation to new regulations to evolving customer preferences – they need more than technology. They need a unified, deeply integrated platform they can rely on, innovation that keeps them ahead, and a partner with global reach and local expertise. That’s the commitment that drives us forward.”
Boku Deepens LATAM Commitment, Readies Merchants for Brazil’s Digital Payments Revolution via Pix
Boku has received a Payment Institution license from the Central Bank of Brazil, allowing it to operate as both a Payment Initiator and E-money Issuer. This authorisation positions Boku to play a significant role in Brazil’s Open Finance ecosystem and to enable direct, seamless Pix payments—without redirection—by early 2026. The move aims to support millions of Brazilians, especially those without credit cards, by facilitating secure, recurring payments for subscriptions, streaming, and digital services. Pix, launched in 2020, has rapidly become Brazil’s leading payment method, used by over 70% of adults and 15 million businesses, and now accounts for nearly half of all payments in the country.
Stuart Neal, CEO, Boku, said: “Our mission is to let consumers everywhere pay for what they love in the way they prefer. For merchants, that means offering localised options that unlock new growth. Our commitment to expanding local payment options—like Pix Automático —shows how innovation can drive financial inclusion at scale. Brazil is setting the pace and Pix Automático, reflects that vision—reaching more users and making everyday payments simpler and more inclusive.”
Ricardo Amaral, VP LATAM, Boku, said: “Brazil is leading a payments revolution, and Boku is proud to help shape its future. This next chapter centres millions of Brazilian consumers— who might not be a credit-card holders, as well as those who prefer simpler and more secure ways to pay. Pix Automático is our next frontier, and with our new BCB-issued Payment Institution licence, we’re on track to make it available to merchants in early 2026. At Boku, we bring deep expertise in local payments and a commitment to expanding choice. By helping global merchants adopt local payment methods like Pix, we’re turning Brazil’s digital economy into a blueprint for growth across Latin America.”
Airtel’s digital arm — Xtelify — launches pioneering digital capabilities to accelerate digital transformations for businesses
Xtelify, a Bharti Airtel subsidiary, has launched ‘Airtel Cloud’—a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform designed to process 140 crore transactions per minute for Airtel in India and now available to businesses nationwide. Hosted on next-gen sustainable data centres, it offers IaaS, PaaS, and advanced connectivity, with Gen-AI-based provisioning and support from 300 certified experts. Airtel Cloud promises secure migration, effortless scalability, lower costs, and no vendor lock-ins. Xtelify also unveiled a future-ready, AI-powered software platform for global telcos, offering a converged data engine, real-time workforce streamlining, and tools to enhance customer journeys, reduce churn, and boost revenue.
Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and MD ̶ Bharti Airtel, said, “It is a very pivotal moment in our history as we take our world class, home grown platforms of Airtel Cloud and software solutions to businesses in India and telcos all over the world. We are privileged to have signed on partnerships with three top tier companies already – Singtel, Globe Telecom and Airtel Africa.”
“Within Airtel, we have been actively harnessing digital innovations at unmatched scale to transform our services and enhance customer experience at Airtel for many years now. This has involved powering over 590 million customer touchpoints and solving some of the most complex telecom challenges in the world. All this is enabled by Airtel Cloud where all our applications run at a very compelling cost. Today, we are also excited to take our telco-grade, sovereign-cloud platform and help businesses in India innovate faster, scale smarter and stay secure in today’s rapidly-evolving digital landscape. All controls of our cloud will reside strictly within the country ensuring zero possibility of any entity outside India being able to access any part of this data or its working”, Vittal added.
Bandwidth Hosts Enterprise Roundtable in London To Discuss AI-Era Fraud, Compliance and Trust
Bandwidth Inc., a leading global enterprise cloud communications provider, recently hosted a customer roundtable in London, uniting European business leaders to tackle a critical challenge: securing trust in the age of AI. The session—part of Bandwidth’s ongoing customer insight series—brought together senior executives from multiple industries to explore shared concerns around compliance, fraud prevention, AI preparedness, and shifting regulatory landscapes. Bandwidth Chief Product Officer John Bell led the discussion, unveiling elements of the company’s emerging Trust Services strategy and highlighting collaborative approaches to combating communications fraud.
“This roundtable reflects how we listen to our customers and co-create with them,” said Bell. “Their input is driving real innovation across Bandwidth’s portfolio, from AI orchestration on our Maestro™ platform, to trusted IP-enabled communications with proactive fraud defenses. Every part of our platform is primed for the AI-powered future of enterprise communications.”
“Thanks to the Bandwidth team for hosting such an engaging and forward-thinking session, and for putting customers at the heart of your innovation,” said David Ward, Founder and CEO of YakChat, a global business text messaging provider. “Bandwidth’s event was a brilliant opportunity to share ideas, challenges and feedback directly with the team shaping the future of communications. But more than that, it was the open dialogue and collaborative spirit that made the day stand out.”
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Infobip named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform-as-a-Service for the third consecutive year
Global cloud communications platform Infobip has been named a Leader for the third consecutive year in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS), placing furthest for Completeness of Vision. The recognition reflects Infobip’s strong execution and innovation across its omnichannel communications platform. Infobip supports major global brands—including Microsoft, Uber, Meta, and AXA Partners—through its full-stack platform spanning SMS, voice, email, RCS, and AI-powered conversational tools. Strategic alliances with Deutsche Telekom AG, NVIDIA, and Telefónica further reinforce its leadership in driving next-generation communication and AI infrastructure.
We’re not just participating in the evolution of communications; we are defining it in co-creation with our customers and partners. We will continue setting the pace in transforming how global enterprises connect, engage, and grow. We believe that being recognized by Gartner as a Leader is a strong validation of our continuous innovation and strategic foresight.” Silvio Kutić, CEO at Infobip
