PARIS, FRANCE--(Marketwired - October 23, 2014) - Arkadin, an NTT Communications company and one of the largest and fastest growing providers of Unified Communications and Collaboration services (UC&C), ranks among the world's Top 100 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) according to Penton Media's fourth annual Talkin 'Cloud 100 report. The Top 100 CSPs generated more than $23.4 billion in combined cloud services revenues in 2013, up nearly 44 percent from what they reported the previous year. The full report is available by visiting http://www.talkincloud.com/tc100 .
The report is based on data from Talkin' Cloud's online survey, conducted January through May 2014. Cloud Services Providers, Cloud Services Brokerages, Cloud Services Aggregators, and Managed Services Providers and VARs with cloud service expertise are profiled and ranked on such metrics as annual cloud services revenue growth both in actual dollars and in percentage growth rates.
"We're thrilled to be recognized as a top cloud services provider," says Olivier de Puymorin, president, CEO and founder of Arkadin. "Our high standing is a testament to our global success in cloud-based UC&C. We believe we are well positioned for further growth and leadership by our value proposition for equipping businesses worldwide with UC&C services that drive greater communications efficiencies."
According to Mr. de Puymorin, Arkadin's value in UC&C is predicated on the following factors which allow businesses to deal with a single worldwide provider for optimum efficiency and ROI:
- Resources of NTT Group companies : Part of the NTT Group, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, Arkadin has access to vast technological and financial resources to accelerate global expansion in cloud-based UC&C services.
- Wide range of UC&C services and technical expertise : Arkadin's acquisition of a key Microsoft partner with deep expertise in hosted telephony and Microsoft technologies, enable an advanced hosted UC&C service platform. Launched this year, Arkadin Total Connect gives businesses the full power of the virtual office with integrated Lync, Exchange and SharePoint.
- Comprehensive Video-as-a-Service portfolio : The introduction of Video Managed Services, complete with technical management and bridging capabilities, extends Arkadin's hosted desktop and room offers, giving businesses a one-stop-shop for serving all video needs.
- Local/yet global approach to service: Arkadin's locally delivered end-to-end support, consultancy services and expert training offered in 32 countries, ensures that customers' UC&C services have high levels of adoption and scale throughout their organizations.
"Penton and Talkin' Cloud congratulate Arkadin," said Charlene O'Hanlon, senior executive editor and executive managing editor of Talkin' Cloud. "The Talkin' Cloud 100 represents those companies leading the way in the cloud space at a critical point in the maturation of the market."
In addition to this recognition, Arkadin was recently recognized in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, Multiregional, published August 28, 2014.
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About Arkadin Arkadin is one of the largest and fastest growing Collaboration Service Providers in the world. With a vision rooted in the belief that progress emerges from people's desire to share, Arkadin offers a complete range of integrated audio, web, and video conferencing and Unified Communications solutions. These services are delivered in the cloud for fast, scalable deployment and a high ROI. Arkadin's global network of 53 operating centers in 32 countries has dedicated local support teams to service 37,000 customers. As an NTT Communications Group company, Arkadin offers the most comprehensive Collaboration and Unified Communications solutions for meeting customer needs around the world. For more information: http://www.arkadin.com .
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