Ribbon's Industry-Leading Session Border Controllers Support Microsoft's New Operator Connect Service PLANO, Texas, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and IP optical transport solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that its market-leading Session Border Controller (SBC) portfolio supports Microsoft's new Operator Connect service, which simplifies interconnection to Microsoft Teams for service providers. "Operators around the globe already use our robust suite of SBCs in their network core, including many in the initial wave of Operator Connect service provider partners," said Tony Scarfo, EVP & General Manager of Ribbon's Cloud & Edge Business Unit. "Our existing Microsoft certifications, combined with our support for Operator Connect, enable our service provider customers to leverage their Ribbon SBCs to help deliver the next level of business integration Operator Connect offers."