3CX
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Software Development Telecommunications |
| Founded | November 1, 2005 |
| Founder | Nick Galea |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Nick Galea (CEO) |
| Products | 3CX Software PBX |
Number of employees | 200 (2018) |
| Website | 3cx |
3CX is an international VoIP IPBX software developer with over 50,000 users. 3CX sought to develop 3CX Phone System, an open-standards, software-based PBX for Windows, which was compatible with Windows and could integrate with multiple forms of CRM software.[1] 3CX is headquartered in Cyprus possessing presence in multiple locations across the globe, including Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, Canada France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.
History
3CX was founded by Nick Galea in 2005. 3CX’s first product release was 3CX Phone System which was developed` and released as a free IP PBX in 2006.
In 2007, the company released the first commercial edition of 3CX Phone System, v6.0, and later on released WebMeeting, an integrated and clientless, WebRTC-based video conferencing solution. This was then followed by the release of 3CX WebMeeting Server in February 2015 which was then discontinued following the release of Version 15.[2] Thereafter, the company further developed 3CX’s compatibility to extend to Linux as well.
In 2013 3CX acquired eWorks technologies.[3]
On 14 May 2014, it was reported by The Register that 3CX launched their Client on app, Trevor Pott, the author of the review proceeds to test run the apps on both Android and Apple.[4]
On 7 September 2016, it was reported by Channel Biz UK that 3CX partnered with BT Wholesale SIP Trunking platform to serve resellers.[5]
In 2016 3CX acquired Elastix project. With this acquisition the Elastix Distro versioned at 5.0 was switched to a proprietary software on top of Debian with the 3CX platform.[6]
Market Segments
- Windows Market
3CX first market segment was the Windows market. The company initial goal was to develop an IP PBX which was compatible with Windows and which could integrate with multiple forms of CRM software.[7]
- Linux Market
In 2016, 3CX introduced a Linux version which runs on Debian.
- Cloud: Virtual Hosting Market
In March 2017, 3CX further expanding their Cloud offering by releasing PBX Express[8], a service that creates a hosted PBX in minutes using an instance on any hosted Virtual Private Server.
Awards
- 2016: MKB Proof Award by WINMAG Pro[9]
- 2015: Price/Performance Value Leadership Award, awarded by Frost & Sullivan[10]
- 2015: Tech Innovator Award, awarded by CRN[11]
- 2015: Most Innovative Product, awarded by the Innovationspreis - IT[12]
- 2015: Best SME On Premise System, awarded by Comms National Awards
- 2014: Best Enterprise On-Premise Solution, awarded by Comms National Award
- 2012: Best Emerging Technology Vendor awarded by CRN[13]
- 2011: Best Emerging Technology Vendor awarded by CRN
Sports Sponsorships
On 8 July 2016, 3CX announced that it would will be sponsoring APOEL FC of Nicosia, Cyprus for a period of 3 years. Competing in the Champion’s League multiple times.[14]
References
- ^ Companies can cut telecommunications costs while improving integration using 3CX's software-based phone system, The Daily Telegraph, retrieved 2017-05-04
- ^ "3CX WebMeeting goes completely WebRTC based". Comms Dealer. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "News : 3CX Acquires Web Conferencing Technology". ContactCenterWorld.com. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "3CX Phone System takes on the corporate mobiles". The Register. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ^ Savvas, Antony (2016-09-07). "BT joins forces with 3CX to offer channel software PBXs". ChannelBiz UK. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ^ "Elastix Follows PIAF and Ditches Asterisk for 3CX". Telcreek. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Robinson, Daniel. "3CX updates IP PBX with reduced admin requirements and free edition". Incisive Media. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "3CX PBX Express Review: Secure, Free Cloud PBX in Minutes". CommsTrader. 2017-03-18. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "MKB Proof 2016: 3CX IP Telefooncentrale". WINMAG Pro (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "2015 Global Unified Communications Price/Performance Value Leadership Award" (PDF). Frost & Sullivan. July 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ jcaponi. "2016 Tech Innovator Award Winners - Page 1". CRN. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ Dudley, Jim (2015-03-27). "3CX Wins "Most Innovative Product" Award". KeeFORCE. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "CRN Recognizes 3CX as an Emerging Technology Vendor". CrossRealms. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ "3CX Επίσημος Χορηγός του ΑΠΟΕΛ για την Ποδοσφαιρική Περίοδο 2016-2019". APOEL FC. Retrieved 2 February 2018.