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Vodia Visits IT Expo 2025

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February 19, 2025

Vodia was excited to attend IT Expo 2025 in Ft. Lauderdale, where Sales Engineer Eric Altman connected with industry leaders such as Tommy Lee from Fanvil, Gary Harbeck from Dinstar, Spencer Lee from Telin, Sebastian Balan from Fidelity, Todd Weikle from Soar Communications, Steve Scott from Borderless.com, and Mitch Kahl from BCM One. The discussions highlighted the role of AI in business communications, Vodia’s Microsoft Teams-certified PBX, and our integration with Realtime AI via APIs. This event followed a strategic planning session with key partners to outline Vodia’s goals for 2025. We look forward to connecting with you at future events!

David Porter

IT Expo 2025 took place from February 11 to February 13 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Vodia Sales Engineer Eric Altman was in attendance. Eric met with Vodia partners and discussed many of the company’s recent milestones, including the Microsoft Teams certification of our PBX and our recent integration with Realtime AI via APIs. 

"It was great to have the opportunity to meet with friends and colleagues, to discuss the state of the industry relating to the utilization of AI and how we are all planning to move forward,” Eric said. “We expect 2025 to be an exciting year for Vodia and for the IT industry, and we continue to look for innovative ways to remain at the vanguard of business communication while supporting the growth of our outstanding partners."

During the event, Eric connected with industry professionals such as Tommy Lee from Fanvil, Gary Harbeck from Dinstar, Spencer Lee from Telin, Sebastian Balan from Fidelity, Todd Weikle from Soar Communications, Steve Scott from Borderless.com, and Mitch Kahl from BCM One. These discussions provided valuable insights into the evolving landscape of AI-driven communications and strategic opportunities for collaboration.

Vodia’s attendance at IT Expo follows a recent strategic planning meeting in Washington, DC, with BCM One, SIP Trunk, Cove Central and elite resellers to outline goals and plan for 2025. Vodia has been a member of Cove Central Communications’ nationwide Technology Alliance Partner Program (TAPP) for over a year.

If you didn’t get a chance to connect with Eric at IT Expo 2025 and you’d like to find out about becoming a Vodia partner, we’d be delighted to chat with you about the industry’s best phone system. Please contact Eric via email, ea@vodia.com, or via phone at +1 (617) 861-3490.

We hope everyone had a productive and enjoyable experience at IT Expo 2025. We’ll see you next year!

About Vodia

Vodia Networks, Inc. is a pioneering provider of B2B Cloud Communications Solutions catering to enterprises, contact centers and service providers. Vodia's PBX software boasts an extensive suite of business telephony features for on-premise and cloud-based systems and operates seamlessly across Windows, Linux or Mac platforms. Fully compliant with SIP industry standards, the Vodia phone system integrates effortlessly with a wide range of SIP-based devices and trunking providers, granting ultimate freedom in telephony. Vodia’s multi-tenancy platforms are compatible with an unprecedented number of technologies, including desk phones, softphones and APIs, for myriad third-party software and CRM systems. Our mission is to empower our partners and end-users with the world's best cloud PBX and personalized support to ensure their success at every turn. Our US headquarters are in Boston and our European headquarters are in Berlin; we also maintain offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Nicosia (Cyprus) and Sydney, Australia. Visit Vodia on LinkedIn, X and YouTube.

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