Alianza Completes Acquisition of Metaswitch from Microsoft to Empower Service Provider Growth and Help Telcos Close a Massive Gap in Services Revenue

Acquisition Expands Alianza's Cloud-Native Offerings and Provides More Than 1,000 Service Providers with a Clear Path to Modernize and Transform Their Communications Networks

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah and ENFIELD, England, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alianza, Inc., the world's first cloud-orchestrated, AI-powered communications platform dedicated to service providers, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Metaswitch from Microsoft, executing on the Definitive Agreement announced in December 2024. The combined offerings of Metaswitch and Alianza will enable service providers to close a massive gap in their ability to grow services revenue and improve operational efficiency by modernizing core networks, unlocking new innovative offerings, and ultimately transforming network operations.

With the close of this transaction, Alianza will serve a combined customer base of more than 1,000 communication service providers, including 19 of the top 20 global operators. Alianza will continue to support Metaswitch's existing product offerings while integrating its cloud-native technology into a unified product portfolio. This will give service providers of all sizes a secure and reliable path to turn legacy infrastructure into a modern communications platform, ready-made to extend AI-enabled features that drive enriched customer experiences.

"The acquisition of Metaswitch by Alianza will accelerate product innovation and growth for thousands of service providers across the industry who face similar obstacles in modernizing their networks," said Brian Beutler, CEO and founder of Alianza. "Network infrastructure and operating complexity is often an insurmountable barrier for communications service providers, but with the combination of Alianza and Metaswitch, we are bringing together two world-class teams with complementary expertise to overcome challenges and unleash innovation at a pace not seen in decades across the telecom ecosystem."

Advisors
Financing of the transaction was provided by existing Alianza investors and a syndicate of commercial banks led by Wells Fargo. Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC served as exclusive financial advisor, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati acted as legal counsel.

About Alianza
As one of the industry's leading cloud communications platforms for service providers, Alianza helps our customers supercharge growth and reduce costs while modernizing and transforming core communications networks. Our team of experts is passionate about simplifying service delivery and ensuring first-rate customer experiences. Learn more about our solutions at www.alianza.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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