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Bandwidth Announces the Largest BYOC Ecosystem, Giving Enterprises More Ways To Solve Complex Challenges

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Bring-your-own-carrier with Bandwidth’s Maestro™ platform gives enterprises more freedom of choice along with better quality, control, cost savings

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — At its Reverb24 global livestream today, Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading global enterprise cloud communications company, announced it now offers the largest ecosystem of bring-your-own-carrier (BYOC) integrations of any provider in the world–giving enterprises more ways to solve complex communications challenges.

“Bandwidth provides unprecedented freedom of choice to enterprise CIOs and their IT teams to utilize the platforms that best fit their business needs,” said John Bell, Bandwidth’s Chief Product Officer. “We are proud to partner with a long list of best-in-class technology leaders to simplify, de-risk and accelerate better customer and employee experiences.”

BYOC programs unbundle the telephony component from software-as-a-service platforms, giving enterprises additional functionality, increased quality and flexibility, reduced costs and improved overall control. By choosing Bandwidth as their BYOC provider, enterprises gain a cloud-native network with access to the most direct-to-carrier integrations for BYOC, along with the simplicity of using a single partner to cover the globe. This enables enterprises to easily integrate their entire comms stack while replacing legacy telecom carriers and most on-premises equipment. It also speeds and simplifies future cloud-to-cloud migrations within the Bandwidth ecosystem.

Bandwidth’s BYOC options are integrated with the company’s award-winning Maestro next-generation communications platform. Maestro enables enterprises to accelerate IT development time from months to hours and easily orchestrate complex call flows using Bandwidth’s Visual Builder, which is a software-based drag-and-drop call routing designer.

The latest list of industry-leading BYOC options in the Bandwidth ecosystem includes:

Amazon Web Services STT/TTS: provides access to AWS’s speech-to-text and text-to-speech solutions to enable virtual agents with Bandwidth AIBridge.Cognigy: enables enterprises to bring automated conversational and generative AI solutions within their contact center call flows.Five9: supports Five9’s Intelligent Cloud Contact Center solution in hybrid and cloud environments.Genesys: supports Genesys Cloud CX solution in hybrid and cloud environments.Google Cloud’s Dialogflow: enables enterprises to build advanced virtual agents as part of the Contact Center AI solution within Google Cloud.Google STT/TTS: provides access to Google’s speech-to-text and text-to-speech solutions to enable virtual agents with Bandwidth AIBridge.Google Voice for Google Workspace: supports SIP Link for Google Voice.Microsoft Teams Direct Routing: supports Microsoft Teams Direct Routing for hybrid environments.Microsoft Teams Operator Connect: supports Microsoft Teams Operator Connect for Bandwidth hosted-SBC cloud environments.Pindrop: enables enterprises to utilize Pindrop’s voice bio-authentication and anti-fraud services.Webex Contact Center by Cisco: supports Webex Contact Center in hybrid and cloud environments.Webex Calling by Cisco: supports Cloud Connect for Webex Calling cloud-based phone system in hybrid and cloud environments.Zoom Contact Center: connects with Zoom Contact Center in hybrid and cloud environments (planned to be GA by the end of 2024).Zoom Phone Provider Exchange: includes connectivity with both Cloud Peering and Premises Peering options for cloud and hybrid environments, respectively.

More additions to the Bandwidth BYOC ecosystem are continuously under development, with the following partnerships planned to be added next:

Kore.AI: will provide access to a generative AI application platform that delivers scaled output.Omilia: will provide access to AI-based self-service solutions for enhanced customer service fulfillment with Bandwidth AIBridge.

Visit this link for a replay of today’s Reverb24 livestream, which showcased the launch of Bandwidth’s next-generation Universal Platform along with new technologies, capabilities and partnerships for enterprises to deliver seamless global experiences.

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About Bandwidth Inc.
Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) is a global cloud communications software company that helps enterprises deliver exceptional experiences through voice calling, text messaging and emergency services. Our solutions and our Communications Cloud, covering 65+ countries and over 90 percent of global GDP, are trusted by all the leaders in unified communications and cloud contact centers–including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Google, Microsoft, RingCentral, Zoom, Genesys and Five9–as well as Global 2000 enterprises and SaaS builders like Docusign, Uber and Yosi Health. As a founder of the cloud communications revolution, we are the first and only global Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) to offer a unique combination of composable APIs, AI capabilities, owner-operated network and broad regulatory experience. Our award-winning support teams help businesses around the world solve complex communications challenges every day. For more information, visit Bandwidth.com.

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Envision Marks First International Application of SAFc at Global Citizen NOW, Providing Environmental Attributes Corresponding to 10 Tonnes of CO₂ Emissions Reductions

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SYDNEY, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision, a global leader in green technology, expanded its Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificate (SAFc) solution internationally as the Sustainability Partner of Global Citizen NOW: Perth. This marks the company’s first international application of SAFc, demonstrating a practical pathway to integrate aviation decarbonization into the sustainability practices of major global events.

For this event, Envision delivered environmental attributes corresponding to 10 tonnes of CO₂ emissions reductions. These reductions are linked to the actual production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the associated attributes recorded and retired through a leading global Registry to ensure transparency and traceability.

Alongside this initiative, Envision’s Australian team participated in the event’s broader programme, including discussions on clean energy investment and industrial decarbonisation, bilateral meetings, and the Capital Mobilization Roundtable and Masterclass. Through these engagements, the team exchanged perspectives with leaders from business, investment and the climate community on Western Australia’s potential role in the next-generation green industries, while exploring opportunities to strengthen collaboration, mobilize investment and accelerate the clean energy transition.

Co-hosted by Global Citizen and the Government of Western Australia, the summit took place ahead of COP31, convening representatives from governments, businesses, philanthropic foundations, and First Nations communities to advance clean energy access, climate resilience, and inclusive economic development.

The Perth SAFc initiative builds on Envision’s SAFc application at the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen in September, where the company demonstrated how SAFc could address the air-travel emissions of a major conference. Global Citizen NOW: Perth represents the next step—applying this model internationally and demonstrating its potential as a scalable solution for companies and major events seeking to tackle aviation-related emissions across global value chains.

The initiative also reflects Envision’s broader approach to corporate decarbonisation. Across wind and solar power, energy storage, green molecules, net-zero industrial parks, and green computing, Envision is developing integrated solutions to help companies tackle emissions across their operations and value chains.

“Envision will continue to explore the application of green fuels across aviation and international events, foster collaboration throughout the green fuel value chain, and support aviation’s low-carbon transition through transparent, traceable environmental attribute management,” said Bella Zhang, Head of Global SAF at Envision.

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More Than Business: ChinaMarket’s “Little Bees” Go the Extra Mile for International Buyers

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LINYI, China, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — When a Malaysian buyer experienced a sudden toothache during the Linyi Mall International Buyers Conference in China, he found help in an unexpected place.

A member of ChinaMarket‘s “Little Bees” service team, Chen Fuqing, promptly accompanied him to a local hospital and assisted him throughout the visit.

It was a small act of kindness, but it reflected something important about doing business in Linyi: international buyers have people they can turn to when they need help.

During the international buyers conference, ChinaMarket established its “Little Bees” service team to assist overseas visitors throughout their stay in Linyi.

From welcoming international buyers and arranging market visits to connecting them with suppliers, helping bridge language barriers, and responding to unexpected situations, the team works to make the sourcing experience easier and more comfortable.

Linyi is home to one of China’s major wholesale market clusters, attracting buyers from around the world with its diverse products, manufacturing resources, and extensive supply chains.

As the official digital platform of Linyi Wholesale Market, ChinaMarket connects global buyers with Chinese suppliers and provides integrated sourcing and trade services.

For international buyers, successful sourcing involves more than finding the right products. Clear communication, reliable coordination, and access to support are equally important.

The “Little Bees” team brings this commitment to life through personal, on-the-ground assistance.

A recent song released by ChinaMarket captures the spirit of the city:

“Come to Linyi, a city that welcomes you with open arms.”

In Linyi, global buyers can discover business opportunities, build partnerships, and experience the warmth of genuine hospitality.

Come to Linyi. Source with ChinaMarket.

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UnionPay and Cuscal Paymark Discuss Payment Acceptance and Digital Innovation

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mr. Dong Junfeng, Chairman of China UnionPay and UnionPay International, met with Cuscal Paymark, in Auckland on 19 October 2026 to discuss expanding UnionPay acceptance in New Zealand and opportunities for cooperation in digital payments. Mr. Mike Blomfield, Chief Executive Officer and Julia Nicol, Chief of Staff expressed support UnionPay’s plans and the advancement of key projects.

Cuscal Paymark is New Zealand’s largest payment switching and network services provider. The two parties have maintained a partnership since 2012.  To date, several major banks on its network support UnionPay payments at physical merchants. The company has also incorporated a number of UnionPay product standards into mandatory terminal upgrade requirements, providing a foundation for broader acceptance. Looking ahead, UnionPay will leverage Cuscal Paymark’s local network and transaction processing capabilities to upgrade online and in-store payment platforms and further improve UnionPay acceptance services.

Discussions also covered upgrades to support chip transactions on dual-branded cards, online payment gateway integration, and the joint promotion of SoftPOS solutions to acquirers. The companies agreed to strengthen technical coordination to maintain reliable payment processing during and after system upgrades.

Other topics included agentic payments, digital identity, biometric applications, and payment network connectivity.

Ms. Nicol reaffirmed Cuscal Paymark’s support for UnionPay’s ongoing development in New Zealand and the advancement of key projects. Both parties agreed to explore further cooperation in wallet connectivity and digital payments.

UnionPay entered the New Zealand market in 2008. Its acceptance coverage now exceeds 90%, and UnionPay cards are now widely issued by local financial institutions. UnionPay will continue working with partners to improve payment services, strengthen financial integration between China and other APEC economies, and advance cross-border payment cooperation between China and New Zealand and across the broader Asia-Pacific region.

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