Calix Launches SmartBiz in the UK, Equipping Altnets With Industry-First Solution to Address the Needs of 5.5 Million Small and Medium Enterprises
September 14 2023 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
With the launch of Calix SmartBiz in the United
Kingdom, altnets like Connexin finally have an all-in-one solution
designed specifically for small businesses, packaging reliable
managed Wi-Fi, robust network security, and business productivity
applications on top of high-speed internet access
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Calix SmartBiz™ is
available in the United Kingdom (UK). Now, alternative service
providers (altnets) can expand their markets with a managed service
purpose-built to meet the specific needs of the 5.5 million small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the UK. SmartBiz
on the Calix broadband platform integrates everything altnets need
to support SME growth in their communities—managed Wi-Fi (indoor
and outdoor), network security, and business productivity
applications on top of high-speed internet access.
Until now, altnets have not had a single broadband solution
built for the specific needs of SMEs. They were left to choose
between repurposing residential products or scaling down complex
and expensive enterprise-grade solutions to address the SME
market. SmartBiz gives altnets a turnkey offering that enables
them to open additional revenue streams and expand their subscriber
base as they race to compete in crowded broadband markets.
SmartBiz is composed of SmartBizWorx™ productivity software and
the CommandWorx™ mobile app. CommandWorx is integrated with
award-winning Calix Wi-Fi systems and Calix Support Cloud to enable
self-service access to SmartBiz and its features. Small business
owners can monitor and manage SmartBiz from anywhere with one
easy-to-use app built for their needs. Additionally, a customisable
customer Wi-Fi portal allows them to offer convenient, secure
internet access while building brand loyalty.
SmartBiz also gives small business owners:
- Dedicated networks to maximise productivity. With
network access control, SmartBiz offers out-of-the-box, dedicated
primary, staff, point-of-sale, and customer networks. Every user
has appropriate access to the network resources they need,
improving role efficiency and driving higher productivity.
- Robust network-level security to prevent cyberattacks.
SmartBiz delivers robust security capabilities to protect staff,
customers, and critical business infrastructure from cyberattacks,
in addition to network-specific, customisable content
restrictions.
- Network resilience to keep small businesses up and
running. Network outages can be catastrophic for SMEs—a single
hour of downtime can cost nearly £20,000. Network resiliency offers
automatic cellular failover, ensuring that SMEs stay up and
running—and productive—no matter what.
“The launch of SmartBiz in the UK is a game changer – SMEs have
been waiting for a solution that offers features previously only
available to large enterprises,” said Furqan Alamgir, chief
executive officer at Connexin. “In 2022, more than half (54
percent) of SMEs in the UK experienced cyberattacks, marking a 15
percent increase from 2020. SmartBiz extends the security and
managed broadband experiences we deliver to our residential
customers (with Calix Revenue EDGE™) to address the specific
security needs of SMEs, powering us to expand our presence in the
market by delivering a service that goes beyond basic connectivity.
Critical features like mobile backup for resilience are essential
for SMEs, especially as they increasingly rely on digital payments.
Whether it's a pub, cafe, or hair salon, we can now alleviate small
business owners' IT concerns and contribute to the success of the
SMEs that form the backbone of our communities.”
“SMEs underpin the UK economy,” said Eoin Heaney, vice president
of international at Calix. “With an annual turnover of £1.4
trillion, they account for more than 30 percent of UK revenue and
employ almost half the country’s workforce. Small business owners
face a long list of challenges—and finding the right productivity
solutions to support their growth is just one more issue they must
tackle. With SmartBiz, altnets can finally give SMEs the critical
productivity capabilities they need without the dedicated IT staff,
or the hefty price tag typically associated with such solutions.
SmartBiz presents an opportunity for altnets to both expand their
business or grow a new market altogether. We’re excited to work
with innovative altnets like Connexin that deliver differentiated
managed services that enable their SME customers to focus on what
they do best: running their own business.”
Calix will showcase SmartBiz at Connected Britain 2023, taking
place 20-21 September at ExCel London. On Wednesday, 20 September,
Calix area vice president Tiffany Shurr will discuss the small
business opportunity in the Digital Britain panel session
“Addressing the UK’s Productivity Challenge.”
Alex Yeung, Connexin deputy chief executive officer and
co-founder, will also speak on Wednesday at Connected Britain. He
will discuss the critical connection between subscriber experience
and brand identity in the panel, “Speed alone is not a winning
strategy-building brand equity in their community is how Connexin
is winning.”
To learn more about SmartBiz, schedule a meeting or visit the
Calix stand (#76) on the show floor at Connected Britain 2023.
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX)—Broadband service providers of all
sizes leverage the Calix platform and teams to simplify their
business and excite their subscribers to grow the value of their
business and for their communities for generations. The
democratizing power of the platform and portfolio of managed
services enables them to operate efficiently, acquire subscribers,
and deliver exceptional experiences. Calix is dedicated to driving
continuous improvement in partnership with our growing ecosystem to
support the transformation of our customers and their
communities.
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