RingCentral Ranked Highest in Three out of Four Use Cases in the 2021 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide Report

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RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) announced it received the highest scores in three out of four use cases in Gartner's 2021 Critical Capabilities for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS). The recognized use cases include midsize enterprise, large & multinational organizations, and unified communications with integrated contact center. RingCentral has been positioned as a leader in the Gartner 2021 Magic Quadrant for UCaaS for the seventh consecutive year, highlighting its strength in innovation and completeness of vision.

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• Ranked #1 in three out of four use cases in Gartner's 2021 UCaaS report.
• Maintained leadership positioning in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for UCaaS for seven consecutive years.

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Ranked highest in use cases including midsize enterprise, large & multinational organizations, and unified communications with integrated contact center

BELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE:RNG), a leading provider of global enterprise cloud communications, video meetings, collaboration, and contact center solutions, today announced that it has received the highest scores in three out of four use cases among 14 total vendors in the 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), Worldwide report.

Gartner “Critical Capabilities” are attributes that differentiate products/services in terms of their quality and performance. Gartner recommends that users consider the set of critical capabilities as some of the most important criteria for acquisition decisions. Those use cases include:

• Midsize Enterprise
• Large & Multinational Organizations
• UC with integrated Contact Center
• Mobility and Remote Working

“The world is evolving to meet the growing demand for hybrid work, and Unified Communications as a Service is a critical technology to help people connect, communicate and collaborate from anywhere,” said Anand Eswaran, president and chief operating officer, RingCentral. “At RingCentral, we focus on bringing together trust, innovation and partnership to deliver the benefits of UCaaS to our customers. It’s great to see the recognition by Gartner Critical Capabilities ranking us #1 in the majority of use cases.”

RingCentral has also been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner 2021 Magic Quadrant^TM for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide. The 2021 report marks the seventh year in a row that Gartner has positioned RingCentral furthest to the right for completeness of vision. The complete report, including the Magic Quadrant graphic, is available for complimentary download.

Download a complimentary copy of the 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), Worldwide report.

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1. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
2. Gartner., “Critical Capabilities for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide” Christopher Trueman, Megan Fernandez, Daniel O’Connell, Rafael Benitez, Pankil Sheth, October 19, 2021.
3. Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide, By Rafael Benitez, Megan Fernandez, Daniel O'Connell, Christopher Trueman, Pankil Sheth, 18 October 2021
4. GARTNER and Magic Quadrant are registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

About RingCentral

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a leading provider of business cloud communications and contact center solutions based on its powerful Message Video Phone^™ (MVP^®) global platform. More flexible and cost effective than legacy on-premises PBX and video conferencing systems that it replaces, RingCentral^® empowers modern mobile and distributed workforces to communicate, collaborate, and connect via any mode, any device, and any location. RingCentral offers three key products in its portfolio including RingCentral MVP^™, a Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) platform including team messaging, video meetings, and cloud phone system; RingCentral Video^®,  the company's video meetings solution with team messaging that enables Smart Video Meetings^™; and RingCentral cloud Contact Center solutions. RingCentral’s open platform integrates with leading third-party business applications and enables customers to easily customize business workflows. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, California, and has offices around the world.

© 2021 RingCentral, Inc. All rights reserved. RingCentral, Message Video Phone, MVP, RingCentral MVP, RingCentral Video, RingCentral Contact Center, Smart Video Meetings, and the RingCentral logo are trademarks of RingCentral, Inc.

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Mariel Santos

mariel.santos@ringcentral.com

650-830-4493

Source: RingCentral, Inc.

FAQ

What were the key highlights of RingCentral's latest Gartner report?

RingCentral was ranked highest in three use cases in Gartner's 2021 Critical Capabilities for UCaaS, including midsize enterprise and large organizations.

How many use cases did RingCentral excel in according to Gartner?

RingCentral excelled in three out of four use cases in the Gartner report.

What does RingCentral's ranking in the Gartner Magic Quadrant signify?

Being positioned as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for UCaaS for seven years indicates RingCentral's strong vision and innovation in the market.

What does the Gartner Critical Capabilities report assess?

The report assesses attributes that differentiate products and services in quality and performance, influencing acquisition decisions.