--Enables partners and customers to accelerate deployments of Microsoft calling 
services in Teams & offers richer options to migrate PBXs

Ribbon Communications Inc. ( https://ribboncommunications.com/ ) (Nasdaq: 
RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and IP optical 
networking solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical 
infrastructure sectors, today announced the availability of its Ribbon Connect 
( 
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) for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing solution in Australia and New Zealand. 
Ribbon Connect enables service providers, value-added resellers and systems 
integrators to use Direct Routing ( 
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) to quickly and seamlessly add voice-calling capabilities into Microsoft 
Teams, one of the fastest-growing Unified Communications (UC) platforms in the 
world, with more than 145 million users. 

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"We are actively seeking to expand our partner network in the key ANZ market 
for Ribbon Connect," said Robert Inshaw, Senior Vice President, Australia and 
New Zealand, Ribbon. "We believe there is a significant upside opportunity for 
resellers by working closely with organisations which initially deployed 
Microsoft Teams for video conferencing, often as a response to COVID, and are 
now ready to extend Teams' value by connecting users to the PSTN. Native Teams 
calling makes employees more accessible to customers and partners, no matter 
where they work. Ribbon Connect is sold as a per user, per month service with 
no minimum commitments and no hardware/software to deploy and manage. It 
reduces the friction to sell, deploy and support Teams calling, making it an 
attractive option for the partner ecosystem."

Ribbon Connect for Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based service that securely 
connects new or existing phone lines to Microsoft Teams. The solution includes 
rich integration options that allow it to work in concert with an existing 
PBX/phone systems and contact centres. This enables organizations to operate 
some elements of a legacy system in parallel with Teams, allowing them to best 
manage existing investments or business processes until they are migrated. The 
service runs in the Microsoft Azure cloud and includes a fully automated 
deployment process that reduces multiple days of planning, configuration and 
deployment into a single button click as well as an industry-leading set of 
security features. 

Ribbon Connect is delivered on a per-user consumption basis, enabling a range 
of organisations, including contact centres, to scale up or down to match usage 
levels, including for seasonal workforce or business fluctuations in industries 
where demand and external factors impact workforce levels, such as tourism, the 
public sector and financial services.

Ribbon Connect Benefits:

    --  Simple Partner-focused Business Model: Increases Average Revenue Per 
        User (ARPU) while removing migration barriers 
    --  Easy to Buy: Customers can buy Ribbon Connect on a per-user 
        subscription basis 
    --  Convenience: Helps customers avoid number porting or downtime 
    --  Expands Customer Base: Easily attract new customers and retain existing
        ones who are looking for Microsoft Teams calling capabilities 
    --  Minimal Support: The solution can be deployed in minutes with no 
        hardware or software to manage

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and 
optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical 
infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping 
them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business 
outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, 
end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and 
agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native 
offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical 
networking solutions for 5G. To learn more about Ribbon visit https://rbbn.com.

Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements   
The information in this release contains forward-looking statements regarding 
future events that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than 
statements of historical facts contained in this release, including those 
regarding the expected benefits from use of Ribbon Communication's products, 
are forward-looking statements. The actual results of Ribbon Communications may 
differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. 
For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with 
Ribbon Communications' business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of 
Ribbon Communications' most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the 
SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent Ribbon Communications' views only 
as of the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied upon as 
representing Ribbon Communications' views as of any subsequent date. While 
Ribbon Communications may elect to update forward-looking statements at some 
point, Ribbon Communications specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

ANZ Media Contact: Navigate Communications for Ribbon 

Terry Alberstein
+61 (0) 458 484 921 
terry@navigatecommunication.com.au

Peter Witts
m: +61 (0) 477 274 412
peter@navigatecommunication.com.au

SOURCE: Ribbon Communications Inc.