Company:Devyce
Devyce is a registered telecommunication software company, based in the United Kingdom, with the company number 12404413.[1]. Devyce offers a mobile phone application and platform that enables users with access to mobile and landline numbers in the UK and worldwide, without the need for a second phone or SIM card.
Founded in 2020 by Leo Bartle, Nicolas Browne, and Edward Clayton, based in London. Devyce was born as a result of a founder chatting to a client about the hassle and cost of having to purchase a second mobile handset for his company's employees. The platform originally targeted small and medium-sized businesses with a phone solution that was easy to use and scale up. Devyce's app can be accessed using Internet connectivity via their app for tablets and smartphones, available via the Google Play Store for Android and App Store for IOS devices. The basis of the platform was envisioned to allow businesses to adopt a 100% cloud based phone system, which was accessible, transparent, and collaborative for the future.
Devyce's business-to-client product operates on a subscription basis, offering a free one-day trial- allowing potential users to experience a demonstration of the pay-to-use service. Users can communicate directly via outgoing or ingoing calls, or SMS to UK mobile or landline numbers at no additional cost, via the Devyce application. Equally, Devyce also offers a business-to-business product, which grants businesses and enterprises access to Devyce's portal, granting users with access to redirect, suspend, delete and/or create phone numbers, in addition to seeing statistics and a phone recording system, for training and quality purposes.
History
2020: Devyce's Foundation
Devyce was established in January 2020, during the global COVID-19 pandemic, by co-founders, Leo Bartle, Nicolas Browne, and Edward Clayton [2]. Throughout 2020 Devyce continued to expand, targeting small-sized businesses and expat individuals, targeting users living aboard, who could reek the rewards of unlimited roaming minutes and texts.
2021: Devyce's Partnership With The Youth Group
In June 2021, Devyce announced the collaboration with The Youth Group, offering free calls & texts for 100 unemployed young people for 12 months. This was primarily to support young people during the global COVID-19 pandemic, helping youth to secure employment virtually [3]
2021-present: Roaming Fee Introduction By Leading Providers
In 2021 Devyce's user base grew dramatically, as major providers including EE and Vodafone introduced EU roaming fees [4], primarily affecting expats and businesses, as a result Brexit and therefore, the ability for telecommunications to charge roaming fees within the European Union. As a result, Devyce was able to provide an alternative solution to suspended Three individuals, EE and Vodafone customers, offering a reliable SMS and telephone service, with unlimited minutes and texts to UK landline and mobile numbers [5].
2021-present: Venture Capital and Angel Investment Equity Funding
Devyce began looking for venture capital and/or angel investments towards the middle of 2021 [6], seeking funds to help to grow the company and its online presence. Devyce is ongoingly seeking VC capital and potential angel investments.
References
- ↑ "Devyce Limited". Companies House. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12404413.
- ↑ "Management Team". Devyce. https://devyce.com/company/management-team/.
- ↑ "Free Calls & Texts for 100 Unemployed Young People for 12 months". June 21, 2021. https://www.theyouthgroup.com/news/free-calls-and-texts-for-100-unemployed-young-people-for-12-months.
- ↑ Nixon, George. "EU roaming charges for Vodafone and EE are back — but don't fret". The Times. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/eu-roaming-charges-for-vodafone-and-ee-are-back-but-dont-fret-36pvdr0hp.
- ↑ Hutton, Georgina (August 19, 2021). End of Brexit transition: mobile roaming. UK Parliament. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8649/. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Devyce Business Proposal". https://www.angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk/business-proposals/devyce-15-1162397.
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