Ribbon launches AI platform Acumen for autonomous networking

Published 10/09/2025, 13:14
Ribbon launches AI platform Acumen for autonomous networking

PLANO, Texas - Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:RBBN), a $717 million market cap company with annual revenues exceeding $863 million, announced Wednesday the launch of Acumen, a new AIOps and automation platform designed to help service providers and enterprises transition to autonomous networks.

The platform aims to provide end-to-end network observability, AI-driven insights, and customizable automation throughout the network lifecycle. According to a company press release, Acumen includes pre-built applications for troubleshooting, KPI dashboards, and data enrichment. The launch comes as Ribbon demonstrates strong revenue growth of 7.68% over the last twelve months, according to InvestingPro data.

A key feature of the platform is Acumen Builder, which enables the creation of custom applications through a low-code/no-code workflow builder that integrates AI agents into business processes.

Luciano Ramos, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Optimum, stated, "By being among the first providers to integrate the Acumen platform into our operations, we’re not only enhancing network reliability and performance today, but also setting the foundation for a new standard of predictive, AI-driven innovation."

Sam Bucci, COO and EVP at Ribbon, noted that "Acumen empowers operators with end-to-end observability, AI-driven insights, and customizable automation throughout the network lifecycle."

The platform supports both Ribbon and third-party components, providing a unified view of network performance. Its automation solutions span deployment, AI Ops, and security functions. While the company isn’t currently profitable, InvestingPro analysis indicates analysts expect profitability this year, with additional insights available in the comprehensive Pro Research Report covering this and 1,400+ other US stocks.

Ribbon Communications describes itself as a provider of secure cloud communications and IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors globally. The company’s market position and detailed financial analysis are available through InvestingPro, which offers exclusive insights and metrics for informed investment decisions.

In other recent news, Ribbon Communications reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings with notable financial results. The company achieved revenue of $220.6 million, marking a 15% increase compared to the previous year and surpassing the consensus estimate of $213.4 million. Additionally, the adjusted EBITDA was $31.8 million, showing a 47% year-over-year growth and exceeding the forecasted $29.7 million. The earnings per share (EPS) stood at $0.05, aligning with analyst predictions. JMP Securities reiterated its Market Outperform rating for Ribbon Communications, maintaining a price target of $6.00, following these strong quarterly results.

In other developments, the company announced the departure of Dan Redington, its executive vice president of global sales, effective September 30, 2025. Ribbon Communications plans to appoint a new head of global sales by the end of the third quarter of 2025. No further details about the transition or potential successors were disclosed. These updates reflect recent developments within Ribbon Communications.

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