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IT for sales and marketing
News Release from: Ring2
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 15 May 2007
Ring2 eases audio-conferencing at
Somerfield
Ring2 Conferencing, the world's first audio-conferencing company to offer remote control of calls from a mobile device, has expanded into the retail sector by signing up Somerfield.
The Somerfield supermarket chain, based in Bristol with over 50,000 employees in 1,000 convenience stores and petrol forecourts throughout mainland UK, is using Ring2's enhanced service to more effectively manage its conference calls "Ring2 is delighted to be working with such a prestigious client as Somerfield," said Steve Flavell, CEO and co-founder of Ring2
This article was originally published on Marketingservicestalk on 15 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Conference calling is an everyday business activity for retailers and our service can add significant efficiencies with its simple scheduling processes and unique visibility, security and control features.
"We are looking forward to showcasing our service to the marketplace at next month's Retail Solutions Show in Birmingham".
Somerfield is a market leader in delivering efficiency through outsourcing and investment in technology.
"We're always looking for innovative ways to improve the way we communicate as a business", said David Heyes, Head of Sourcing and IT Services, Somerfield Stores.
"Ring2's service brings a new level of efficiency and manageability to our conference calls, which are now such a major and environmentally friendly part of our everyday team communications".
Ring2 is providing its audio-conferencing service as part of Somerfield's contract with Vanco, a global leader in the provision of networks and IT and telecoms outsourcing.
Ring2 provides the world's first audio-conferencing service to offer problem-solving remote control from a mobile device, enabling simple and powerful visibility, security and control over conference calls.
Ring2 is a member of the BlackBerry Independent Software Vendor Alliance Program and is a technology partner of Alcatel-Lucent.
The company won Frost and Sullivan's 2006 Entrepreneurial Company Award in audio-conferencing for its pioneering work in mobile remote control.
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