{"id":17481,"date":"2025-01-23T11:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T10:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=17481"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:25:14","slug":"gamma-to-strengthen-leadership-in-europes-cloud-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/01\/23\/gamma-to-strengthen-leadership-in-europes-cloud-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"CLOUD: Gamma to Strengthen Leadership in Europe\u2019s Cloud Communications Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17481\" class=\"elementor elementor-17481\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bf710 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47bf710\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6421d3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"e6421d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"CYBERPartners\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Partners1_NordVPN.png\" alt=\"Partners1_NordVPN\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Partners3_R3.png\" alt=\"Partners3_R3\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Partners2_Zoho.png\" alt=\"Partners2_Zoho\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Partners4_Plesk.png\" alt=\"Partners4_Plesk\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Partners7_Passware.png\" alt=\"Partners7_Passware\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Red_Button_Slider.png\" alt=\"Red_Button_Slider\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ogo2.png\" alt=\"ogo2\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 8\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Securus_Working_300x250-e1765538235404.png\" alt=\"Detection. 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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=cybersecurity+journalist&amp;client=opera&amp;hs=J2J&amp;sca_esv=4b48ab93829afc9b&amp;sxsrf=ADLYWIJJxCdzfo9XXGpMHq8BhsB4jkM6-g%3A1725554192279&amp;ei=EN7ZZu7sELiikdUPj53AsAs&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjutK-lnqyIAxU4UaQEHY8OELYQ4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=cybersecurity+journalist&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGGN5YmVyc2VjdXJpdHkgam91cm5hbGlzdDIKECMYgAQYJxiKBTIKECMYgAQYJxiKBTIEECMYJzIFEAAYgAQyBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCBAAGIAEGKIESNpQUKMIWPRCcAJ4AJABBJgB7AGgAd4mqgEGMC4zMi4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIboALHH6gCCsICBxAjGLADGCfCAgcQABiwAxgewgIOEAAYgAQYsAMYhgMYigXCAgsQABiABBiwAxiiBMICBxAjGCcY6gLCAhEQLhiABBiRAhjRAxjHARiKBcICCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICEBAuGIAEGNEDGEMYxwEYigXCAgoQLhiABBhDGIoFwgILEC4YgAQY0QMYxwHCAgUQLhiABJgDB4gGAZAGCJIHBjIuMjMuMqAHgM8C&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/index.php\/inner-sanctum-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CYBERInsights<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=sme+cybersecurity+news&amp;client=opera&amp;hs=QsT&amp;sca_esv=cd08aac0b4846c63&amp;sxsrf=ADLYWIIaZwnvuQfvJpPCaga2UcqJmvux4A%3A1719554579183&amp;ei=E1J-Zu30Cqbpi-gPva6Q6A8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwityvT-z_2GAxWm9AIHHT0XBP0Q4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=sme+cybersecurity+news&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiFnNtZSBjeWJlcnNlY3VyaXR5IG5ld3MyBBAjGCcyBBAjGCcyBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTIIEAAYgAQYogRI0hpQuwdYtBJwAXgBkAEAmAHBAaABkAiqAQMwLja4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgagApcHwgIHECMYsAMYJ8ICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAgUQABiABJgDAIgGAZAGCZIHBTEuNC4xoAerMw&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First for SME Cybersecurity News<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"font-style: italic\">#CyberInsights\u00a0 #CyberAwareness\u00a0 #CyberThreatIntel<\/span><em> #SMECybersecurity #CyberSecurity #SME #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #Telecoms<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7900ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f7900ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790378f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"790378f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5581855e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5581855e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100loHrP\/creativeref:1011l114166\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/creative.prf.hn\/source\/camref:1100loHrP\/creativeref:1011l114166\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ea5e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3ea5e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c2a9a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wp-widget-text\" data-id=\"20c2a9a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Gamma Communications<\/strong>, a leading provider of technology-driven communication services across Europe, has announced plans to acquire <strong>STARFACE Group GmbH<\/strong>, a prominent German provider of IP telephony and <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/index.php\/2024\/08\/26\/special-feature-what-is-cloud-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cloud<\/strong><\/a> PBX solutions. The acquisition, from private equity fund <strong>Maxburg<\/strong>, is pending regulatory approval. With this move, <strong>Gamma<\/strong> aims to position itself as a top challenger to traditional telecommunications providers in Germany, a market with significantly lower <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/index.php\/2024\/08\/26\/special-feature-what-is-cloud-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cloud<\/strong><\/a> penetration compared to the <strong>UK<\/strong>. The acquisition will enhance <strong>Gamma\u2019s<\/strong> ability to serve the German <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/definition-of-an-sme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SME<\/strong><\/a> sector with innovative, agile, and customer-centric solutions. By integrating <strong>STARFACE\u2019s<\/strong> extensive partner network, which spans Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, <strong>Gamma\u2019s<\/strong> portfolio will achieve full coverage of the German <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/definition-of-an-sme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SME<\/strong><\/a> market. This strategic expansion is expected to accelerate <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/index.php\/2024\/08\/26\/special-feature-what-is-cloud-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cloud<\/strong><\/a> adoption and further solidify <strong>Gamma\u2019s<\/strong> presence as a leader in Europe\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/index.php\/2024\/08\/26\/special-feature-what-is-cloud-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>cloud<\/strong><\/a> communications landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9eca2b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4f9eca2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button 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