<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Accent News &amp; Blog</title><description>Business communications news, product updates, and industry insights from Accent.</description><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/</link><atom:link href="https://www.accentvoice.com/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>How Leading Schools Are Modernizing Their Phone Systems</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/schools-modernizing-phone-systems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/schools-modernizing-phone-systems/</guid><description>If you run technology for a school district in 2026, your phone system does a lot more than handle phone calls. It’s your emergency notification backbone. It’s how parents reach the front office on a snow day. It’s the</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:25:28 GMT</pubDate><category>Blog</category><category>Industry Trends</category></item><item><title>The State of Business Communications in 2026: AI, Cloud, and What Actually Matters</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/the-state-of-business-communications-in-2026-ai-cloud-and-what-actually-matters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/the-state-of-business-communications-in-2026-ai-cloud-and-what-actually-matters/</guid><description>The phone system used to be the thing nobody thought about until it broke. That era is over. Between AI that actually listens to your calls, cloud platforms that replace entire server rooms, and remote work that isn’t</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:54:25 GMT</pubDate><category>Blog</category><category>Industry Trends</category><category>News</category></item><item><title>How Microsoft Teams Voice Calling Enhances Business Communications</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/how-microsoft-teams-voice-calling-enhances-business-communications/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/how-microsoft-teams-voice-calling-enhances-business-communications/</guid><description>Microsoft Teams has become the go-to collaboration tool for businesses worldwide, offering seamless messaging, video conferencing, and document sharing. However, many organizations are still unaware of how Microsoft</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:37:24 GMT</pubDate><category>Blog</category></item><item><title>The Future of Cloud Contact Centers: Trends for 2025</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/cloud-contact-center-trends-for-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/cloud-contact-center-trends-for-2025/</guid><description>In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses are increasingly turning to cloud-based contact centers to enhance customer experiences, improve operational efficiency, and future-proof their communications. As</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:53:30 GMT</pubDate><category>Blog</category></item><item><title>Accent App 2.0 Release</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-app-2-0-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-app-2-0-release/</guid><description>Available for download on November 11th, version 2.0 update of the Accent app introduces new communication features, an updated user experience, and integrates a variety of productivity tools including Gmail and</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:08:05 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category><category>Product Announcement</category></item><item><title>Accent Cloud Phone App for iOS and Android</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-cloud-phone-app-for-ios-and-android/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-cloud-phone-app-for-ios-and-android/</guid><description>Accent releases purpose built app for exceptional cloud phone calls via mobile devices and delivering on the promise of a voice-first mobile app calling experience. Accent has released the Accent Cloud Phone app, a</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:40:35 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category><category>Product Announcement</category></item><item><title>Accent Meetings for iOS and Android</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-meetings-for-ios-and-android/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-meetings-for-ios-and-android/</guid><description>New and improved Accent Meetings app delivers cloud-based HD video conferencing, online meetings, and collaboration services on iOS and Android devices. Accent has released a new and improved Accent Meetings app for iOS</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 02:33:44 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category><category>Product Announcement</category></item><item><title>Accent Desktop Version 1.4 Release</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-desktop-version-1-4-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-desktop-version-1-4-release/</guid><description>Version 1.4 update of the Accent desktop application introduces new features, improves user experience, and simplifies app usage. Accent will release version 1.4 of the Accent Desktop app to all new and existing users on</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 01:00:04 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category><category>Product Announcement</category></item><item><title>Improved Customer Support &amp; Increased Sales with Accent’s Cloud Contact Center</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/improved-customer-support-increased-sales-with-accents-cloud-contact-center/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/improved-customer-support-increased-sales-with-accents-cloud-contact-center/</guid><description>Restaurant equipment distributor serving the food service industry for over 50 years improves customer service, increases sales, and raises business efficiency with Accent’s Cloud Contact Center. {&quot;Restaurant</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:19:07 GMT</pubDate><category>Blog</category></item><item><title>Accent Desktop App Version 1.2.14</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-desktop-app-version-1-2-14/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-desktop-app-version-1-2-14/</guid><description>Update brings new features and enhancements including personal calendar integration and animated GIF support within chat. Accent has recently released version 1.2.14 of the Accent Desktop app, delivering new features and</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:20:45 GMT</pubDate><category>Product Announcement</category></item><item><title>June 2021 Cloud Phone System &amp; App Updates</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/june-2021-cloud-phone-system-app-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/june-2021-cloud-phone-system-app-updates/</guid><description>June update brings new features and performance enhancements to Accent’s cloud phone system and unified communication applications. Accent has completed a planned upgrade to its cloud phone system services and unified</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:20:59 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category><category>Product Announcement</category></item><item><title>Accent Receives 2021 Unified Communication Product of the Year Award</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-receives-2021-unified-communication-product-of-the-year-award/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-receives-2021-unified-communication-product-of-the-year-award/</guid><description>Accent honored for exceptional innovation delivering cloud-based video meetings, team messaging, and unified communications. Accent, a leading provider of cloud communication services and business communication software</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 11:41:39 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry Awards</category><category>News</category></item><item><title>Accent’s Cloud Contact Center Receives Voice Technology Excellence Award</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accents-cloud-contact-center-receives-voice-technology-excellence-award/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accents-cloud-contact-center-receives-voice-technology-excellence-award/</guid><description>Accent’s Cloud Contact Center Honored for Exceptional Technology, Innovation, and Commitment to Improving the Customer Experience Accent, a leading provider of cloud communication services and business communication</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:03:54 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry Awards</category><category>News</category></item><item><title>Accent Receives Video Conferencing Excellence Award from TMCnet</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-receives-video-conferencing-excellence-award-from-tmcnet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-receives-video-conferencing-excellence-award-from-tmcnet/</guid><description>Accent, a leading provider of cloud communication services, video meetings, team messaging, and business communication software announced today that TMC, a global integrated media company, has named VoiceONE® Meetings as</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 02:58:07 GMT</pubDate><category>Blog</category><category>Industry Awards</category><category>News</category></item><item><title>Delivering an improved transcription experience via AWS</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/delivering-an-improved-transcription-experience-via-aws/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/delivering-an-improved-transcription-experience-via-aws/</guid><description>Last month, the product and engineering team here at Accent rolled out an upgrade to our cloud-based voicemail transcription services for all VoiceONE Cloud Phone System and Cloud Contact Center users. This upgrade</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:11:42 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category></item><item><title>Accent Releases Cloud-Based Video Conferencing and Online Meetings Service for Business</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-releases-cloud-based-video-conferencing-and-online-meetings-service-for-business/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-releases-cloud-based-video-conferencing-and-online-meetings-service-for-business/</guid><description>Accent, a leading provider of cloud communication services, team messaging, and business communication software announced today the launch of its new VoiceONE® Meetings video conferencing and web-based meetings service.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:43:24 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category><category>Product Announcement</category></item><item><title>Accent Launches Team Communication, Messaging, and Collaboration Focused Service for Business</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-launches-team-communication-messaging-and-collaboration-focused-service-for-business/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-launches-team-communication-messaging-and-collaboration-focused-service-for-business/</guid><description>Accent’s VoiceONE® Connect empowers teams to communicate faster and more efficiently than legacy mail and messaging services.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 19:50:54 GMT</pubDate><category>Product Announcement</category></item><item><title>Accent Recognized for Hosted VoIP Excellence by INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-recognized-for-hosted-voip-excellence-by-internet-telephony-magazine/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-recognized-for-hosted-voip-excellence-by-internet-telephony-magazine/</guid><description>Accent’s VoiceONE Cloud Phone System Honored for Delivering Exceptional IP Communication and Cloud-based Solutions.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:13:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry Awards</category></item><item><title>Accent &amp; Telecom Reseller Discuss the Cloud Communications Industry</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-telecom-reseller-discuss-the-cloud-communications-industry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-telecom-reseller-discuss-the-cloud-communications-industry/</guid><description>Recently, Accent attended the Cloud Communications Summit in Washington D.C. During the event, Chris Cameron of Accent sat down with Doug Green of the Telecom Reseller podcast to discuss the Cloud Comms Summit and the</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:46:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category></item><item><title>VoiceONE Cloud Contact Center Honored for Improving Customer Service Technology</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/voiceone-cloud-contact-center-honored-for-improving-customer-service-technology/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/voiceone-cloud-contact-center-honored-for-improving-customer-service-technology/</guid><description>COLUMBUS, OH, September 10, 2019 — Accent, a leading provider of cloud-based unified communications, contact center services, and real-time messaging services announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company,</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry Awards</category></item><item><title>Accent Receives 2019 Unified Communications Product of the Year Award</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-receives-2019-unified-communications-product-of-the-year-award/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-receives-2019-unified-communications-product-of-the-year-award/</guid><description>VoiceONE cloud phone system recognized as a leader in the unified communications industry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry Awards</category></item><item><title>Accent Receives 2019 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-receives-2019-internet-telephony-product-of-the-year-award/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-receives-2019-internet-telephony-product-of-the-year-award/</guid><description>VoiceONE Connect cloud service recognized for industry innovation.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry Awards</category></item><item><title>OrecX and Accent Announce Cloud Contact Center Partnership and First Customer</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/orecx-and-accent-announce-cloud-contact-center-partnership-and-first-customer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/orecx-and-accent-announce-cloud-contact-center-partnership-and-first-customer/</guid><description>OrecX, LLC, the world leader of open call recording solutions for call centers, communication service providers, SMBs and enterprises; and Accent, an award-winning unified communications and cloud services provider</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News</category></item><item><title>Accent Expands VoiceONE Cloud Footprint to Ten National Datacenters</title><link>https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-expands-voiceone-cloud-footprint-to-ten-national-datacenters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.accentvoice.com/accent-expands-voiceone-cloud-footprint-to-ten-national-datacenters/</guid><description>Accent, a leading cloud VoIP and unified communications service provider, has recently expanded its VoiceONE cloud footprint to include eight new geographic markets. 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