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Deadline: Wednesday 31 July 2024 16:00 BST
Wholesale voice in the all-IP era
The voice market is being transformed by the availability of next generation technologies, with the upcoming withdrawal of PSTN services also disrupting the market. We will explore wholesale voice services in the age of all-IP.
We will ask:
Submit to: charlotte.hathway@markallengroup.com
The modern workplace
What technologies are needed in the modern workplace? We are looking for insight into the software and hardware businesses are prioritising as they look to build working environments that set every employee up for success.
We will ask:
Submit to: Alex.Wright@markallengroup.com
IoT
This feature will examine the IoT solutions that are being developed, deployed and managed by channel companies. We will look at how IoT technologies are evolving, how to develop offerings, and the key vendors to consider partnering with.
We will ask:
Submit to: charlotte.hathway@markallengroup.com
| Month | Feature #1 | Feature #2 | Feature #3 | Supplement |
| January | The future of the Channel | Fit To Switch: Getting the nation behind the switch-off | Selling in 2024 | |
| February | The as-a-service era | Hardware and distribution | Vertical: Transport and logistics | |
| March | Channel Live Preview | The circular economy | Uninterruptible power | Channel Profiles |
| April | UC and CC: blurring boundaries | Channel consultancy services: bringing in the experts | Vertical: Financial services and banking | |
| May | AI and its impact on the Channel | Billing and monetisation solutions | Tackling the skills challenge | |
| June | Building an ESG strategy | Mobile opportunities | Vertical: Local government | Business Comms guide |
| July-August | Adding value with Microsoft | Local and trusted providers | Data services | |
| September | Wholesale voice in the all-IP era | The modern workplace | IoT | Connecting Gigabit Britain |
| October | Cloud services: building an offering | White label success | Mental health in the Channel | |
| November | Wholesalers: what should resellers and MSPs look for? | Call and contact centres | Vertical: Retail | |
| December | Preview of 2025 | Cybersecurity | PSTN countdown: one year to go |
All 2024 synopses are available if you email the team.
Articles in bold are focus months where the topic is expanded on in additional content and advertising on digital weekly newsletters (x 4 to 16,000+ recipients) and news stories on Comms Business website over the whole month. This additional content allows for brand visibility and elevation as a thought leader; involvement in these and extra digital activities to enable lead generation are at a cost. For more information please contact mat.swift@markallengroup.com or call 07919 177099, or moh.lalani@markallengroup.com or call 07766 081822.