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Fusion Connect and Connection

Written by Fusion Connect | Sep 17, 2024 7:00:00 AM

In today’s fast-paced business environment, seamless communication is the backbone of success. That’s why Fusion Connect and Connection have teamed up to bring you a powerful solution: Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams.

Transform Microsoft Teams into a Complete Business Phone System

With Fusion Connect and Connection, you can now make Microsoft Teams your primary phone system. This partnership empowers you to make and receive traditional phone calls on any device—whether it’s your PC, smartphone, tablet, or a Teams-enabled desk phone. Imagine having all your communication needs under one platform, turning Microsoft Teams into a fully integrated business phone system that goes beyond just messaging and video calls.

Why Choose Microsoft Teams with Operator Connect?

  • Reduce Costs
    Forget about the expenses of managing and maintaining an onsite PBX system and desk phones. By consolidating everything into Microsoft Teams, you eliminate unnecessary costs.
  • Platform Consolidation
    Eliminate redundant collaboration tools. With Operator Connect, you streamline communication channels, gain greater control, and reduce overall costs through one unified solution.
  • Improved Productivity
    Leverage the full potential of the Microsoft 365 platform. Boost employee productivity and simplify communication across your organization with a system you’re already invested in.

Optimize Your Microsoft 365 Services with Operator Connect

Operator Connect, powered by Fusion Connect, goes beyond just basic calling. It’s designed to enhance your Microsoft 365 services by offering:

  • 100% Business Continuity
    Fusion Connect ensures uninterrupted voice service, even if Teams service is temporarily unavailable, so your business remains operational no matter what.
  • Global Coverage
    Enjoy access to phone numbers across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and over a dozen European countries, with further expansion into Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific on the horizon.
  • Professional Implementation Support
    Rest easy with professional support managing system configurations, technical training, and service activation, ensuring a smooth transition to your new phone system.
  • Simplified Administration
    The user-friendly management portal simplifies the native Microsoft administration console, enabling admins to obtain new phone numbers and deploy new Teams seats in real-time.
  • Attendant Console
    Empower selected employees to manage and route incoming calls, view colleague availability, set up call queues, and manage ongoing call statuses efficiently.
  • Call Recording
    With policy-led, unlimited call recording and retention, your organization can maintain records of audio and video calls for compliance, training, or other purposes.
  • SMS/MMS for Teams
    Native mobile messaging allows SMS/MMS text messaging to individuals and groups across various platforms, all directly integrated with Microsoft Teams. Communication has never been this versatile.

Why Fusion Connect and Connection Are Better Together

As a leader in providing smart, cutting-edge technology solutions for organizations of all sizes, Connection serves as an extension of our customers’ IT teams. This partnership combines Connection’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions with Fusion Connect’s expertise in cloud communications.

“We’re honored to have Fusion Connect as a ‘powered by’ partner at Connection.”

“By partnering with Fusion Connect, we have introduced a solution that transforms Microsoft Teams for our shared customers into a robust business communication platform. It’s great to see our clients take advantage of this collaboration to streamline their communication systems, cut expenses, and experience exceptional uptime. We’re honored to have Fusion Connect as a ‘powered by’ partner at Connection,” says Brian Gatke, VP GTM Solutions Strategy and Portfolio Development for Connection.

“We are excited about our partnership with Connection. Fusion Connect contributes deep Operator Connect expertise enabling customers to get the most value from their Microsoft investment,” adds Diane Frazzetta, VP Strategic Alliances at Fusion Connect. “Aligned with Connection, Fusion Connect makes the complex simple, allowing our customers to focus on what really matters, which is growing their business.”

Together, they provide an unmatched service that transforms Microsoft Teams into a robust business phone system, making your communication seamless, efficient, and cost-effective.

Speak to Our Microsoft Experts

We can help your business optimize your Microsoft Teams. Ask us how!

Make the smart choice for your business communication needs. With Fusion Connect and Connection, Microsoft Teams becomes more than just a collaboration tool—it becomes your complete business phone system.