Overview
Telepo is a Swedish independent software vendor in the communications market. Its technology has evolved from a solution for least cost mobile routing through fixed/mobile communication and Unified Communications to its current business communication solution. Telepo’s solution is all-software and delivered ‘as a service’ through cloud computing.
Telepo does not sell directly to enterprises; instead its solution has been designed for Service Providers such as Telecoms Operators. Current customers include TeliaSonera in Finland, Uno in Sweden, Gradwell in the UK and Comcentio in Germany.
Significance
Telepo has won three major awards in its short history.
Gartner cool vendor – Gartner identifies Cool Vendors in key technology areas and publishes a series of research reports highlighting these innovative vendors and their products and services.
European ICT Grand Prize 2007 - The European Information Society Technologies Prize (European ICT Prize since 2006) is the most distinguished award for groundbreaking products that represent the best of European innovation in Information Society Technologies. It is organised by Euro-CASE with the support and sponsorship of the IST Programme of the European Commission.
GSM Association 2007 Award for the Best Mobile Enterprise Product or Service - The GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards offer organisations across the global mobile eco-system the opportunity to showcase the latest and best mobile products, services and initiatives to the world. The Awards are open to all eligible mobile companies, and supporters of the mobile eco-system - GSMA Members, Associate Members and Non-members - as defined in the individual category eligibility descriptions.
Personnel of note
Telepo CTO and co-founder Jörgen Björkner is a recognised expert in the IP industry having co-founded the SIP Forum of which he was Chairman for three years.
Telepo CEO Lars Wahlström is a former Group Vice President of Oracle’s Global Telecom and Media Industry Business Unit.
Telepo VP Commercial Operations Patrik Sörqvist is a published expert in his field and the inventor of more than five patents.