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451 Research has announced the Q1 2019 451 Firestarters award recipients. 451 Firestarters  is an analyst-led program that recognizes exceptional innovation in the technology industry. Any company or technology that we believe could substantially disrupt an existing market – or even create a new market category – has the potential to become a 451 Firestarter. I'm happy to share that my nomination for Q1 2019 is included with the award recipients. To read more about how Vonage has positioned itself as a leading cloud communications provider for the enterprise, follow the link below. Q1 2019 451 Firestarters: Vonage Technologies – Contextual Experience .  Cloud communications provider that has redefined unified communications as an open platform built on APIs that enable organizations to customize their own applications. BigID – Universal Risk. BigID works to change how companies can protect and manage the privacy of personal data in the face of new breaches and...

At its 2018 industry analyst event Vonage shared its progress in the past few years, highlighting its shift from the residential market to its current focus on business customers. Company executives also revealed product developments and recent acquisitions that show the direction in which the company is heading with its One Vonage platform, leveraging synergies with its communications PaaS (CPaaS), contact center (CCaaS) and unified communications (UCaaS) offerings. 451 Research subscribers can read my full report  here . Just four years after shifting its focus to the business segment, Vonage's strategy is showing strong results. The company is set to surpass $1bn+ in annual revenue for the first time this year, with business customers accounting for nearly 60%. The company will face intense competition from other players that are also incorporating CPaaS into their product roadmaps. However, its early start as a VoIP provider and its innovative approach – with CPaaS at the hea...