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Blueface is getting ready to launch a unique Business Mobile service

Blueface are about to launch a mobile offering to compliment its landline voice service offering businesses throughout Ireland a low cost integrated mobile and landline service.

Blueface will present SME’s with a new and pioneering mobile solution, further enhancing their flexible, low cost offering. Businesses in Ireland can now look forward to low cost, unlimited call tariffs, and a communication service from Blueface which provides unique features such as ONE voicemail, ONE call history and ONE Bill across your landline and mobile service.

Further details of the offering from Blueface will be announced in the coming weeks, with ‘Blueface Mobile’ becoming available to both business and residential customers from first quarter, 2012.

In the meantime, you can register your Interest in Blueface mobile service. Just take a minute to send us your contact details and we will be in touch with you shortly.

Best wishes,
The Blueface Team

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11
Jan 12

Blueface Announces €1m R&D Investment and 12 New Jobs Investment Part-Funded by Enterprise Ireland’s R&D Fund

Blueface, Ireland’s leading cloud telephony company today 10th January announced a €1m investment in Research & Development to enhance their next generation IP telephony and services platform and drive export activity. The investment, which will create 12 new jobs, is being part-funded by Enterprise Ireland’s R&D Fund.

This R&D initiative involves the design and development of the next generation of Blueface’s IP Telephony platform and will serve both direct and managed service customers in Ireland and the UK. The project will enhance the Blueface proposition and provide customers with a range of innovative voice features, applications and services.

Frank Ryan Enterprise Ireland, Minister Richard Bruton, Alan Foy Blueface

Since it was founded in 2004, Blueface has built a strategy of delivering cutting edge, innovative telephony solutions and achieving cost advantages for customers of all sizes.

Blueface has a strong history of R&D since its inception and has built an excellent track record of supplying innovative services and features to meet the communications needs of businesses and carriers alike. The ongoing investment in R&D ensures that Blueface remains at the cutting edge of the IP telephony domain.

Alan Foy, CEO, Blueface commented, “Our new R&D programme will assist us to enhance our product portfolio, create sustainable jobs and to continue to generate and develop innovative telephony solutions for our customer base in Ireland and the UK. Enterprise Ireland’s support for this initiative will directly help us to achieve those aims, underpinning our business growth both here and abroad.”

Congratulating the company, Minister Bruton said: “Initiatives such as this one by Blueface are exactly what is required if we are to achieve the levels of growth and employment that is needed to rebuild the economy and get jobs growing again. I congratulate the company and all those involved in an undertaking that will progress the company to the cutting edge of their sector. Enterprise Ireland’s R&D Fund provides support to Irish companies and it is my intention to continue to encourage the development of indigenous Irish firms through Innovation investment. In this way we can build up a portfolio of internationally successful and competitive Irish business that will contribute to the future of the economy“.

Enterprise Ireland classifies Blueface as a “scaling client” meaning it is has particular potential for rapid and steady growth to quickly achieve international scale.

Greg Treston, Head of Scaling with Enterprise Ireland said: “This strategic investment by Blueface will enhance their offering and help them boost their export sales. Enterprise Ireland is delighted to help finance this ambitious and forward-thinking initiative.”

Blueface and Panasonic strengthen relationship further.

Blueface, Ireland’s leading internet telephony provider has teamed-up with Panasonic Solution Company Europe (PSCEU) to provide an exclusive new offer on the Panasonic KX-TGP500 cordless SIP phone system that brings together the advantages of modern internet HD VoIP voice calls, business phone functionality and easy web based administration. The exciting new offer means that when customers purchase one KX-TPA50 handset, they will get a second handset free of charge. The KX-TGP500 SIP phone system is an ideal telephone solution for SME’s and sole traders operating in a small office home office (SOHO). The system can be used for business calls with the second handset serving as the dedicated household phone.

For just €99 (ex VAT) buyers receive a Panasonic KX-TPA50 handset along with the KX-TGP500 base unit with one included KX-TPA50 handset. For situations where more than two handsets are required, customers may purchase additional systems with the two for one offer also applicable for multiple purchases.

“This is a win-win deal for Blueface customers who can avail of the low-cost and flexible telephone solutions we provide along with the two smart Panasonic user- friendly handsets,” said Alan Foy, CEO, Blueface.

“We are pleased to team up with Blueface to bring this unique offer to SMEs and the home office market,” added Bob Mercer, Area Sales Manager at Panasonic. “This initiative is an indicator of Panasonic’s development in the provision of telecommunications solutions and Blueface, who are a forward-looking innovative telecommunications company provide an ideal partner for us.”

The KX-TGP500 SIP phone system offer which is exclusive to Blueface customers comes with support for three simultaneous network conversations, support for up to eight SIP registrations and a hands-free speaker phone on cordless handset.

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Nov 11

Blueface ranks in Top 20 Fastest growing businesses 2011 – Deloitte Fast 50 awards.

Blueface Nov 16th Special PAYG Offer

Blueface today announced that it ranked number 16 in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Ireland. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over five years. Blueface acquired a substantial number of business customers during this period, which has helped create significant growth for the company.

The Fast 50 programme, now in its twelfth year in Ireland, ranks the fastest-growing technology companies in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. This year, there are 14 companies from Northern Ireland in the ranking. The average growth rate of the Fast 50 companies named in this year’s ranking is 674%

To Celebrate our 16th Place position we want to give all our business and residential customers a 16% bonus on all PAYG credit purchased on November 16th. Simply log into your account, select the amount of credit you wish to purchase and you’ll immediately receive 16% Bonus on whatever value you top up by. On Behalf of all the Blueface Team we would like to thank all our customers, both new and existing, for their continued support. Let’s hope for even more success next year!

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26
Sep 11

Landline number for your business on your iphone? There’s an App for that.

3 Ireland partner with Blueface to offer innovative landline product

Blueface introduces Telecom App allowing Three customers to get a landline number on their iPhone

Blueface, Ireland’s leading internet telephony provider has partnered with Three, Ireland’s largest high speed mobile network and mobile broadband leader, to launch an innovative business offering designed to deliver big business service at small a business price. Blueface and Three are today announcing the introduction of the first telephone App in Ireland that will allow business customers, on the Three mobile network, to get a landline number on their iPhone

The launch has been enabled through the use of Blueface’s proprietary IP platform provisioning and billing system. The new offering is effectively a virtual landline and is a clear example of Blueface’s vision of communications in the cloud becoming a reality. . Providing low cost innovative services to SMEs has been at the heart of Blueface’s value proposition and this is yet another example of delivery against their brand promise to provide a ‘big business phone service at a small business price’. This new service will help small businesses to thrive and drive their business forward at affordable prices by ensuring that they never miss a call and have the flexibility of a fixed service on their mobile phone.

Alan Foy CEO, Blueface commented on the deal: “Blueface is delighted to be partnering with an innovative operator such as Three to launch this unique landline service to small businesses. The Three landline App not only provides business customers with an innovative way of accessing a fixed landline but also enables customers to save costs using Blueface’s low-cost domestic and international call rates. Blueface are continually innovating to provide our SME customers with big business communications services at a small business price, and we look forward to providing even more developments in the near future.”

Eoin MacManus, Commercial Director at Three Ireland, commented on the launch: “This agreement with Blueface gives us a significant advantage over our competitors in the SME market. This simple easy to use service will mean businesses can now have all the benefits of a fixed line number with the flexibility of mobile communications at exceptional value. We are delighted to bring this innovative product to the market and look forward to working with current and potential business customers to offer them some of the best value business communications solutions in Ireland.”

Watch Video Here: Interview with Alan Foy (CEO, BLueface) and Eoin MacManus (Commerical Director, Three)

The new service being offered by Blueface and Three is primarily targeted at the SME market, delivering significant cost savings versus existing services with all the flexibility of a mobile network. With Fixed Line penetration currently at 71%, Blueface and Three see a significant opportunity for growth through delivery of a high quality service at costs significantly lower than those charged by other operators.

It is widely acknowledged that Irish businesses currently pay some of the highest landline costs in Europe with Comreg estimates putting it as much as 40% higher than the UK (€25 compared to €15 in the UK). This new offer combines innovative new technology with an attractive pricing structure. The service is available with Three Business Solo Plan and can be downloaded from the iTunes app store

Blueface developed the award winning App in connection with Vennetics, an innovator in telecommunication and IT application solutions, using GSM OneAPI specifications. The partnership between Blueface and Vennetics resulted in the companies winning the North / South Collaboration Award at the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2011. The App is not only the first Telecom App of its kind in Ireland, but also a world first in terms of the newly adapted One API specifications as agreed by the GSMA.

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26
Sep 11

Three and Blueface combine to offer big business service at small business prices.

Your Business Landline is now in the palm of your hands.

Get Business Landline calls on your iPhone.

Dublin: Monday 26th of September 2011. Three, Ireland’s largest high speed mobile network and mobile broadband market leader, has together with Blueface launched a new and innovative business offering designed to deliver big business service at small business prices. Three and Blueface are today announcing the introduction of Ireland’s first telephone App delivering a mobile landline service for Three business customers on their iPhone.

This new telecom App is primarily targeted at the SME market, delivering significant cost savings versus existing services with all the flexibility of a mobile network. With Fixed Line penetration currently at 71%, Three and Blueface see a significant opportunity for growth through delivery of a high quality service with a very competitive cost structure.

It is widely acknowledged that Irish businesses currently pay some of the highest landline costs in Europe with Comreg estimates putting it as much as 40% higher than the UK (€25 compared to €15 in the UK). Blueface is a landline app that is free to download with no monthly charges or landline rental, allowing users to make significant savings. It enables you to create a brand new landline number or carry over your existing landline number. With this service, if your customers try to contact you on either your mobile or landline, you can be instantly reached.

Eoin MacManus, Commercial Director at Three commented on the launch: “This agreement with Blueface gives Three a significant advantage over our competitors in the SME market. This simple, easy to use service will mean businesses can now have all the benefits of a fixed line number with the flexibility of mobile communications at exceptional value. We are delighted to bring this innovative product to the market and look forward to working with current and potential business customers to offer them some of the best value business communications solutions in Ireland.”

Alan Foy CEO, Blueface revealed his delight at the deal: “Blueface are delighted to be partnering with an innovative operator like Three to launch this unique landline service to small businesses. The Three landline App not only provides business customers with an innovative way of accessing a fixed landline but also enables customers to save costs by removing fixed cost monthly line rental and by using Blueface’s low-cost international call rates. Blueface are continually innovating to provide our SME customers with big business communications services at a small business price, and we look forward to providing even more developments in the near future.”

This new offer from Three combines innovative new technology with an attractive pricing structure. The App is free to download and there is a once off activation fee of €10 (ex VAT). Charges to make or receive calls are 15c (ex VAT) peak, off peak and weekends. The service is available on a Business Solo Plan with Three costing €75 per month. This includes
unlimited Mobile & Landline ROI and UK calls, unlimited texts for ROI together with unlimited Data. International calls cost 12c EU, 10c US and Canada and 20c Rest of the World. Roaming charges include: EU calls are 25c to make, 11c to receive; making and receiving calls from US are 75c; making and receiving calls from Rest of the World cost 99c and world Data Charges are 99c per MB.

Blueface developed the award winning app in connection with Vennetics, an innovator in telecommunication and IT application solutions, using GSM OneAPI specifications. This partnership between Blueface and Vennetics resulted in the companies winning the North / South Collaboration Award at the Irish Times Innovation Awards 2011. The App is not only the first Telecom App in Ireland but also a world first in terms of the newly adapted One API specifications as agreed by the GSMA.

Three has launched a number of ground–breaking initiatives including Ireland’s first ‘All you can eat’ data offering on both Postpay and Prepay, allowing customers to surf for free, with no excess charges. Three is proud sponsor of the Irish National football team and the Football Association of Ireland. Three’s “Dare to Dream” affinity scheme offers Football Association of Ireland-affiliated clubs across the country the chance to earn cash when their members switch to Three which helps with its support and development of grass roots football

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21
Sep 11

To Arthur…TOP UP before ‘bottoms up!’

What a great week for Ireland eh?

The National Rugby team triumph in New Zealand, this year’s All Ireland Final provides one of the most entertaining football matches in recent memory and ‘Arthur’s’ is just a day away. We at Blueface never like to miss a chance to promote a bit of generosity and this time is no different, so make sure to Top-Up your account tomorrow, Sept 22nd, to get a whopping great big 17.59% extra on your purchase. For those of you who haven’t figured out why we chose 1759, have a quick look at the little logo on that glass you’re holding tomorrow, you’ll probably figure it out, if not, then you’re probably drinking from the wrong glass.

The Promotion is simple. Log in to your account, top-up, get rewarded.

In keeping with the tradition of raising a glass on Arthur’s Day we’d like to raise your Pay As You Go Balance with a bonus 17.59%. All you have to do is purchase any amount of PAYG credit on September 22nd and we’ll immediately add 17.59% to whatever value you top up by. Simple as that.

The top up promotion is open to all Business and Home customers so don’t miss out, as it’s for one day only. That is until we launch another exciting offer next month.

Cheers!

The Blueface Team.

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09
Sep 11

Blue Faces for Blue September. Get involved.

We are delighted to announce our support for Blue September.

Blue September is celebrated in USA, Australia, New Zealand, UK and now it has come to Ireland! Blue September is an international men’s health campaign that seeks to tackle the fact that men are far more likely to develop and die of cancer than women. It is a fun way of delivering a serious message and we at Blueface support the idea in spades.
By painting faces blue, delivering simple health messages and fundraising for Irish cancer charities it is a way of breaking down barriers of discussing men’s health. As well as helping men reduce the risk of developing cancer by making better lifestyle choices the campaign seeks to raise funds for cancer care in Ireland. We would urge our customers to consider donating to one of the charities mentioned on the BlueSeptember site or simply take this time to go get a check up at your local GP. For those of you looking to making a bigger impression, you may want to consider something like this.

We’ll be getting involved where we can, and so should you! so get those face paints out and make this September Blue!

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05
Sep 11

We’re hiring! SME Sales Specialists required.

We’re hiring again. This time we’re looking for enthusiastic and experienced Sales Specialists.

The role of SME Sales Specialist is a desk-based, dynamic opportunity to be part of a team delivering a rapid expansion of Blueface’s SME solutions. Blueface are looking for highly motivated, talented and driven sales professionals that want to join a team that is transforming the telephony and communications landscape in Ireland and the UK.

If you’re interested in applying for one of our SME Sales Specialist roles, you can apply here. Please include a short cover letter along with your contact details and CV.

Best of Luck!

The Blueface Team.

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02
Sep 11

Blueface is pleased to announce the appointment of Nameer Kazzaz as new CTO.

Blueface, Ireland’s leading IP telephony provider has appointed Nameer Kazzaz as Chief Technology Officer. Together with the Blueface engineering team, Nameer will be responsible for delivering the Blueface technology roadmap and unified communications offering.

Nameer Kazzaz is one of Europe’s leading VoIP experts, with over 12 years experience in both the private and public sectors, with a special interest in open source technology and its application to both traditional and the emerging Cloud Telephony.

Before joining Blueface, Nameer previously held senior roles in PlanNet21 and Smart Telecom and has consulted on many VoIP and network security projects in the public and private sector.

During his career in the telecoms sector, Nameer was responsible for the introduction of one of the first mobile VoIP networks, and deployed some of the largest soft-switch environments in the world. He is also a regular contributor to global conferences on the subject of IP telephony, Security, Enum, Next Generation Networks, IMS and Voice services.

Educated in Iraq and England, Nameer holds multiple qualifications in computer science, electronics and engineering.

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