Intermedia Cloud Communications to Assume NEC UNIVERGE BLUE UCaaS and CCaaS Operations in North America and Other Regions

26North to Acquire Intermedia Intelligent Communications

March 31, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

26North Partners’ affiliates entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intermedia Intelligent Communications, a cloud communications and customer engagement provider. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Forerunner Technologies Acquires NEC's On‑Premise Unified Communications Business in the Americas

February 28, 2025

Telecommunications

Forerunner Technologies has completed the acquisition of NEC Corporation's on‑premise Unified Communications (UC) business and related assets across the Americas. The deal transfers NEC's inventory, NTAC support operations, and technical/channel personnel to Forerunner while NEC Japan will continue software assurance and licensing support through 2030 and introduce new SV9000 hardware in 2025.

Verizon Business Acquires BlueJeans Network

April 16, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Verizon Business has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlueJeans Network, a cloud-based enterprise video conferencing and events platform. The acquisition will integrate BlueJeans into Verizon's unified communications portfolio and 5G roadmap to provide enterprise-grade video experiences across markets such as telemedicine, distance learning and field service.

NEC Corporation to Acquire Blue Danube Systems, Inc.

January 28, 2022

IT Services

NEC Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Blue Danube Systems, Inc., a U.S. provider of CBRS/4G/5G RAN products and AI/ML-based software for 5G network buildouts and spectrum optimization. The deal is expected to close around March 2022, pending regulatory approval, and is intended to expand NEC’s Open RAN portfolio and North America customer support capabilities.

Access4 Acquires Channel UC to Expand Cloud Communications Portfolio

September 20, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Access4 has acquired Channel UC to extend its cloud communications and contact-centre capabilities, integrating Channel UC's omnichannel CCaaS, AI development, professional services and SBCaaS into Access4's SASBOSS platform. The 22-person Channel UC team will join Access4 leadership to accelerate product integration and expand partner and customer support across Australia and New Zealand.

Everbridge Acquires Infinite Blue

July 23, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Everbridge, Inc. has acquired Infinite Blue, a provider of business continuity and resilience software (BC in the Cloud™ and Cenari™). The deal will integrate Infinite Blue's planning, simulation, and predictive impact capabilities into the Everbridge 360 platform to deliver end-to-end enterprise resilience and continuity solutions for large enterprise customers.