Windstream Enterprise achieves 500,000 seat milestone with its cloud-based communications solutions

Number of installed seats represents a 20% year-over-year growth rate as businesses move to solutions that reduce complexity and enhance productivity


LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream Enterprise (WE), a leading provider of advanced network communications, announced today that it has surpassed 500,000 seats across its cloud-based unified communications solutions. This is a testament to WE’s commitment to develop and support enterprise-class xCaaS services.

“Businesses are recognizing the economic benefits of moving communications to the cloud, as well as gaining visibility, control and speed of delivery through client portals and apps,” said Layne Levine, president of Windstream Enterprise & Wholesale. “UCaaS/CCaaS can be scaled to meet the needs of small to enterprise-size businesses with a focus on compliance-driven verticals like healthcare, retail and financial services via our secure and encrypted solutions.” 

The total seats reported include OfficeSuite UC®, Mitel, Avaya, and Hospitality VPBX, and xCaas. A best-in-class portfolio, WE UCaaS continues to evolve with enhancements including full omnichannel capability, agile self-service functionality, and customer journey mapping. Portfolio development also includes enabling greater mobility, rapid integration of SaaS applications and workstream collaboration.

In addition to its UCaaS/CCaaS and proprietary OfficeSuite UC® solutions, Windstream Enterprise offers SD-WAN Concierge™ and Cloud Connect solutions, industry-leading Wi-Fi and contact center services. It also offers a range of complementary network and communications solutions including integrated network security, and access, transport and business continuity solutions including Wavelength Services with Optical Encryption, Ethernet and Fixed Wireless that are collectively designed to help businesses increase productivity, improve ROI and win. More at windstreamenterprise.com.

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Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions. Windstream provides data networking, core transport, security, unified communications and managed services to mid-market, enterprise and wholesale customers across the U.S. The company also offers broadband, entertainment and security services for consumers and small and medium-sized businesses primarily in rural areas in 18 states. Services are delivered over multiple network platforms including a nationwide IP network, our proprietary cloud core architecture and on a local and long-haul fiber network spanning approximately 150,000 miles. Additional information is available at windstream.com or windstreamenterprise.com. Please visit our newsroom at news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @WindstreamBiz.

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