Phound Expands Platform with Broadcast Messaging, vCon-Based CRM Sync, Smart Meeting Controls and Enhanced Recording Tools

LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Phound, the identity-first communication platform built on trust, privacy, and personalization, today announced a major expansion of its capabilities, reinforcing its leadership in verified, context-aware communication. The update introduces Phound Wave, a dynamic broadcast messaging SMS campaign tool for personal-at-scale outreach; support for vCon-standard CRM synchronization across platforms like CINC and Microsoft Dynamics; upgraded meeting modes with smarter guest controls including dial-out capabilities; and a reimagined recording hub complete with custom thumbnails that complement existing Dropbox integration and AI-powered transcripts.

"These new features in Phound enhance what secure, scalable, and human-centric communication can look like in a hybrid world," said Eugene Tcipnjatov, Phound CTO and co-founder.

Phound Wave: Scaled Messaging, Personal Context
Phound Wave enables large-scale or timed individual SMS campaigns without compromising authenticity or context. Whether sending a birthday message, launching a product drip campaign, or orchestrating a countdown to an event, Phound Wave empowers users to deliver targeted, highly personal messages at scale. Phound Wave offers user contact tagging for easy grouping, and custom fields such as "customer since" or "birthdays" for personalization. Calendar-based logic allows users to structure drip, anniversary, and time-sensitive messages that feel individually composed, even when sent to hundreds. Phound Wave is now available to customers on paid plans for $29.99 a month.

"We created Phound Wave to bridge the gap between one-to-one and one-to-many messaging. Now, with Phound Wave, every recipient feels personally addressed, even when you're messaging hundreds," added Tcipnjatov.

TCR Compliance: Trust, Transparency, and Deliverability
In line with Phound's commitment to ethical communication, all Phound Wave users must register with The Campaign Registry (TCR), the telecom industry's centralized system for registering SMS campaigns and senders. Phound offers a simplified TCR onboarding flow for low-volume users while supporting comprehensive registration for enterprise campaigns, reflecting its layered approach to identity and consent.

CRM, Reimagined with vCon Integration:
Phound's support for the IETF vCon standard brings real-time synchronization between communication events and CRM platforms. The integration provides support that allows CRM data to remain synchronized, contextualized, and managed.

Magnum AI Recording Hub: Smarter, Brandable Meetings
Phound's redesigned recording hub introduces a unified dashboard where users can manage, download, and brand their recorded interactions. Recordings are available in MP4 format, and both video and audio files can be downloaded or sideloaded to Dropbox for seamless storage management.

Advanced Meeting Controls: Participation, With Permission
Meeting controls have also been significantly enhanced to support the growing complexity of hybrid communication. Hosts can now enable wait-for-host or auto-accept settings for guests in real time, and choose from open, hosted, or closed meeting modes depending on the required level of security and control. For added security, even pre-invited attendees can be manually approved. These features help ensure that every meeting is not just scheduled, but also secured and contextually managed.

Phound's Core Architecture: Trust Built In
This update is the latest reflection of Phound's long-term mission: to restore clarity and trust to modern communication through verified identity, dynamic persona management, and interoperable, consent-driven tools. Phound is not just a platform; it's a phone system designed for the hybrid world, where identity, privacy, and personalization are non-negotiable. Unlike closed networks that lock users into a static contact model, Phound is open, adaptive, and rooted in authenticity.

"These updates reinforce Phound's role in defining the future of trusted digital communication," said Dave Erickson, Phound CEO and founder. "Where identity, privacy, and personalization converge, that's where Phound lives."

Phound is available for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android at Phound.app.

About Phound
Phound is the trusted communication hub that verifies and manages your contacts while controlling unwanted calls and texts. It helps you connect confidently with the right people, maintain accurate contact details, and control how others reach you, turning a single source of truth for contact information and communication preferences into seamless calling, texting, and video experiences. Built on verified identity, persona management, and dynamic contact control, Phound is redefining how communication works in a hybrid, privacy-challenged world.

To learn more, visit phound.app

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