Godaddy has entered into an agreement to purchase FreedomVoice for US$ 42 Million in Cash. Company has also agreed to pay additional US$ 5 Million in potential milestones payments in future. Company’s team and its cloud based communications product will join Godaddy.
FreedomVoice offers a custom cloud number (local, toll-free, vanity) that automatically routes business calls to users mobile phone. It also has cloud-based phone system that delivers enterprise quality VOIP for small offices. It also offers customized customer care from knowledgeable experts.
With this acquisition, GoDaddy now provides another essential service for small businesses and organizations to create and maintain their digital identity, further adding voice services to naming, presence and productivity.
Godaddy has recently created a new Telephone Business unite to oversee company’s communication products strategy and execution, including products of FreedomVoice. Barry Saik, GM and Senior Vice President of Telephony will lead the unit. Mr. homas will become Telephony Revenue and Integration Officer.
FreedomVoice products will be available online and via partners. Godaddy also plans to deliver new cloud-based voice products in near future.
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Steven Aldrich, Chief Product Officer, GoDaddy
GoDaddy has 14 million customers and many of them have struggled to find affordable and simple telephony solutions, FreedomVoice is a natural fit with GoDaddy as we both share a common goal: to harness the power of the cloud to deliver products that fit the specific needs of small businesses, coupled with customized, empathetic customer care.
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FreedomVoice CEO Eric Thomas
At FreedomVoice our mission has always been to help companies start, run and grow, and we’re ecstatic to join GoDaddy who is just as passionate about helping small businesses succeed, There is great synergy between our companies and our team can’t wait to get started on delivering the next generation of voice to small businesses around the world.
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