Tyntec
{{Infobox company
| name = tyntec
| type = Private
| area_served = Worldwide
| founded = 2002
| hq_location_city = London
| hq_location_country = The United Kingdom
| key_people = Nicola Wolfram (CEO), Thorsten Trapp (Cofounder, CTO)
| industry = Telecommunications
| products = Messaging, Voice, Phone Numbers, Number Information Services, Operator Services[https://www.tyntec.com/ tyntec.com], Products
| num_employees = 100+
| homepage = [http://www.tyntec.com www.tyntec.com]
}}
Tyntec (or {{Proper name|tyntec}}, as spelled by the company) is a global application-to-person messaging operator, cloud communications provider, and a US Inter-Carrier Vendor incorporated in London, UK.{{cite web|title=tyntec Extends Leadership in Cloud Communications with New Inter-Carrier Messaging Service|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tyntec-extends-leadership-in-cloud-communications-with-new-inter-carrier-messaging-service-300407635.html|website=PR Newswire|accessdate=2 May 2017}}
History
Tyntec was founded by entrepreneurs Dr. Ralph Eric Kunz and Thorsten Trapp in 2002.[https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/28/ott_telco_special_report/ Silicon Valley's assault on Mobile's Gated Kingdom], The Register, February 28, 2012
In 2017, it has regrouped its regional operations, Tyntec Limited in the UK, Tyntec GmbH in Germany, Tyntec Inc. in the US, and Tyntec Pte Ltd in Singapore, under a new holding company, the Tyntec Group Limited, based in London.{{cite web|title=tyntec Announces Financial Investment and New Corporate Structure Aimed at Accelerating New Product Introductions|url=http://www.realwire.com/releases/tyntec-Announces-Financial-Investment-and-New-Corporate-Structure|website=realwire|accessdate=2 May 2017}}
Funding
In June 2008, {{Proper name|tyntec}} founders sold a minority share of the company to HarbourVest, an independent global alternative investment firm. In December 2010, {{Proper name|tyntec}} received investment from Iris Capital, a pan-European growth fund specializing in technology, media and telecommunications.[http://www.entrepreneurcountry.com/news-features/finance/item/684-iris-capital-invests-in-tyntec Iris Capital invests in tyntec], Entrepreneur Country, December 14, 2010
In 2016, the management of tyntec has acquired the company from HarbourVest Partners and Iris Capital, backed by Cipio Partners, a Germany-based private equity firm.{{cite web|title=Iris Capital exits messaging provider tyntec|url=http://www.closingcircle.com/iris-capital-exits-messaging-provider-tyntec/|website=Closing Circle|accessdate=2 May 2017}}{{cite web|title=Virtual PBX Firm tyntec Lands New Investment|url=http://www.tmcnet.com/channels/virtual-pbx/articles/429121-virtual-pbx-firm-tyntec-lands-new-investment.htm|website=Virtual PBX|accessdate=3 May 2017}}
Technology
{{Proper name|tyntec}} has built and developed a scalable proprietary patent-protected technology infrastructure that is installed at the operator level, which gives it direct operator-level connectivity to the GSM network.
The signal routing and delivery platform, housed in the technical operations center in Dortmund, is the core of {{Proper name|tyntec}}'s messaging platform. It is designed to be scalable and to handle high volumes of traffic without service degradation. It also provides several interfaces, which are available across all networks.
{{Proper name|tyntec}}'s direct access into the global mobile network through its agreements with operators means that the company can directly reach the subscribers' handset. This is particularly important in crisis situations when networks are often overloaded or go down.[http://www.mobilitytechzone.com/news/2012/10/29/6684715.htm Global Warning System (GWS) selects tyntec For International Safety Alerts], MobilityTechzone, October 29, 2012
Awards
In 2010, {{Proper name|tyntec}} was awarded the Red Herring 100 Europe Award. In 2011 it was awarded the Red Herring Global 100 Award for its {{Proper name|tt.One}} solution. In the same year it also won the Internet Telephony Product of the Year Award.[http://www.tyntec.com/company/awards.html tyntec Awards], Awards 2010 and 2011
Competitors
External links
- {{official website|http://www.tyntec.com/}}