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Kudosity launches RCS beta testing in the Asia Pacific

Mon, 18th Nov 2024

Kudosity has announced its early adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and has launched beta testing for the service within the Asia Pacific region.

Kudosity is encouraging businesses to register for beta testing to gain early access to this messaging platform, which promises enhanced customer engagement capabilities. RCS is poised to surpass traditional SMS by offering enriched and interactive communication experiences. The platform supports multimedia, provides read receipts, and ensures seamless interoperability across Android and iOS devices, which allows businesses to connect with their customers in more creative and personalised manners. With commitments from Apple and Google to integrate RCS, it is anticipated to become the next global messaging standard, unifying exchanges across different devices.

Alex Macpherson, Chief Executive Officer of Kudosity, stated, "As a company dedicated to transformational development, Kudosity is thrilled to be at the forefront of the rich messaging revolution. We believe that RCS will redefine business messaging by delivering richer, more interactive customer engagements. This early adoption will let our clients experience the future of communication before anyone else."

The adoption of RCS aligns with increasing privacy regulations in Australia, equipping businesses with compliance-ready tools to securely manage and protect customer data. This ensures that companies can modernise their communication without compromising security or privacy.

Kudosity's move to adopt RCS suggests a regional shift towards more advanced communication tools, reflecting a strategic focus on significant markets in the APAC region, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Philippines. The region's strong technological infrastructure supports this transition to rich messaging, positioning Kudosity as a go-to partner for forward-thinking businesses.

Additionally, Kudosity has become one of the early adopters of Agentforce, an autonomous AI agent solution from Salesforce, which debuted in Australia and New Zealand at the end of October. This move reflects the company's broader strategy of integrating AI technologies to enhance customer engagement.

Adrian Towsey, Area Vice President of SMB Sales at Salesforce, commented, "Salesforce is proud that Kudosity is one of our first customers in the region to leverage Agentforce. They embody the nimble, first-mover approach that so many of Australia's small business community have when it comes to embracing digital innovation."

"We believe that humans with agents drive customer success together, and with the arrival of Agentforce, the team at Kudosity now have a set of tools to create and customise their own agents that will support the scaling of its workforce, delivering better customer relationships in the process," added Towsey.

This implementation of AI-driven solutions with a focus on human interaction is central to Kudosity's strategy, which aims to foster customer engagement across diverse platforms and support businesses in establishing meaningful connections with their clientele.

Alex Macpherson remarked, "Kudosity's commitment to innovation goes beyond RCS. We're also embracing an omnichannel approach in 2025 that includes platforms like WhatsApp and Viber in APAC markets. Our dual strategy will equip businesses with the most effective tools for customer engagement, prioritising RCS for first-mover advantage while leveraging these platforms to drive immediate revenue gains."

The official launch of Kudosity's Rich Messaging roadmap is set to be unveiled at the Conversations '24 event, where stakeholders and visionaries will come together to examine the future of business communications through RCS technology.

Businesses interested in staying at the forefront of messaging technology are urged to register for beta testing to gain early access to RCS's capabilities and contribute to the evolution of business messaging.