NFON AG has initiated the next implementation phase of its NFON Next 2027 strategy program through the launch of its NEXUS partner program and modular license model. These initiatives were presented at NEXUS CONNECT 2026, an event attended by over 250 partners, marking a significant step in the company's transformation from traditional cloud telephony to AI-based business communications. CEO Andreas Wesselmann emphasized that this event represents an innovation-driven transformation that strengthens existing customer and partner relationships while opening access to new market segments and strategic partners. The company's strategic goal is to establish itself as the leading provider of AI-based business communications in Europe, combining technological and organizational development with commercial scaling.
The modular license model addresses portfolio complexity by offering packaged licenses for business telephony that reflect different user roles and usage scenarios. These licenses integrate both core telephony functions and AI-based services such as AI Essentials. The NEXUS partner program combines partner roles and commission models into a single program, supplemented with structured support offerings for sales, implementation, and scaling. According to Alexander Wettjen, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, these new commercial structures provide partners with maximum transparency and flexibility while precisely reflecting customer needs. AI is firmly embedded in NFON's product and technology roadmap, forming an integral part of existing portfolio areas including Business Telephony, Intelligent Assistant, and Customer Engagement.
The business telephony foundation enables the roll-out of AI functions such as call transcription and call summaries on desk phones, while the Intelligent Assistant portfolio drives scaling of AI-based automation through standardized AI agents. The Customer Engagement area addresses requirements across the entire customer interaction spectrum with AI functions supporting more efficient processes and cross-channel integration. Partner enablement serves as a key success factor for NFON's strategic implementation, with NEXUS CONNECT 2026 providing the operational framework for integration and scaling across portfolio areas. A preceding hackathon involving more than 60 partners working alongside NFON experts on real-world use cases demonstrated the company's commitment to co-creation with direct implementation rather than traditional training approaches.
The company's renewed certification as a Top Employer 2026 underscores its organizational foundation for delivering transformation, growth, and innovation on a long-term basis. Wesselmann concluded that artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing business processes and models, and NFON is consistently integrating AI into its platform, products, and business logic. Success depends not on technology alone but on joint market penetration with partners, making 2026 a year characterized by the interplay of scaling, monetization, and partner enablement. The company's core product, the smart cloud communications platform, offers hassle-free voice calls, video conferencing, and integration of CRM and collaboration tools, with all cloud services operated in certified data centers in Germany using renewable energy sources as detailed on their website at http://www.nfon.com/.
