8x8 stories - Page 2

8x8 named as Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre as a Service
Fri, 20th Nov 2020
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According to 8x8 chief executive officer Vik Verma, the recognition also validates the company’s single-platform approach to contact centre innovation.

The limitations of Microsoft Teams telephony - and the solution
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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With lockdowns returning on both sides of the Tasman, the need to integrate a quality telephony solution with Teams is greater than ever. 8x8’s Voice for Microsoft Teams is the answer for any organisation coming to the realisation that Teams’ voice capabilities just aren’t enough.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is 8x8?
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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In this interview, we speak with 8x8 regional manager for New Zealand Deane Jessep. 8x8 is a provider of integrated cloud phone, meeting, collaboration and contact centre as a service solutions, and has a global network with offices all over the world.

8x8 expands partner program to ANZ
Fri, 31st Jul 2020
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The 8x8 Open Channel Program brings all the company’s channel efforts under one enhanced partner program.

Aryaka and 8x8 partner for UC over SD-WAN
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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The expanded agreement will enable organisations to enhance cloud communications performance across the WAN for improved experience.

Rising to the contact centre security challenge in the era of COVID-19
Fri, 10th Jul 2020
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Cloud based contact centres have enabled Australian organisations to keep on working through the coronavirus pandemic but, in a climate of heightened risk, ensuring the security of your solutions and customer data is a critical imperative.

8x8 brings enterprise telephony to Microsoft Teams
Fri, 12th Jun 2020
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“We are dedicated to ensuring organisations meet their work-from-anywhere directives to increase responsiveness and resilience, while allowing employees to stay productive and effective in a mobile first world."

8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video
Thu, 14th May 2020
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The UC platform provider cites “substantial performance enhancements” and a reduction in costs at hyperscale as reasons for the move.

Business as usual during COVID-19 for Aus company SafetyCulture
Thu, 7th May 2020
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SafetyCulture, Australian workplace safety and operations software company, has transitioned its staff to remote working utilising 8x8 cloud communications platform.

8x8 announces full integration with Jabra headsets
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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Users can answer, mute and disconnect calls directly from their Jabra headsets with no further actions required in 8x8 applications.

8x8 announces new video conferencing tool with emphasis on security
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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"Video MeetingsPro, powered by Jitsi open source technology, is designed from the ground up with security and privacy in mind so organisations can use them to conduct confidential business meetings."

8x8 video conference usage up 1000%
Sat, 4th Apr 2020
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The research found people are adopting video conferencing technology with "unprecedented velocity".

8x8 partners with EIMS to build remote working solutions
Thu, 26th Mar 2020
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As the world mobilises workforces to work from home, new solutions have risen to accomodate such a rapid and unprecedented shift.

Datacom extends UC portfolio through 8x8 partnership
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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Datacom will offer 8x8’s platform alongside other UC vendors, particularly as the market towards Unified Communications as-a-Service (UCaaS) solutions.

Why creating an eco-system of interconnected apps can make your business stronger
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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If you’re not growing and nurturing an ecosystem of apps you could be missing out on the opportunity to boost your business by improving customer engagement and experience.

8x8 names three new global execs
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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New chief marketing officer, chief customer officer, and head of commercial sales to continue expansion.e

Why SD-WAN and cloud make a powerful combination
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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SD-WAN deployment, in conjunction with a move to the cloud, can result in enhanced quality of service, reliability and monitoring for mission-critical applications.

Why supply chain companies should adopt cloud-based communications
Wed, 13th Nov 2019
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Here are 8x8’s five reasons cloud-based communications applications will improve productivity and support growth for Australian transport and logistics businesses.

8x8, Poly and ScanSource join forces for cloud UC
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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The joint programme, CloudFuel, will help organisations move to cloud technology for unified communications, collaboration and contact centre.

Lack of access to information affecting Australian productivity
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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"Organisations are getting more complex with people often spread across many locations and time zones, making it harder for teams to collaborate, share, and learn from each other."

8x8 wins Cloud/SaaS Gold in Golden Bridge Awards
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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It also received Silver in the Unified Communications (Service) Innovations category in the 2019 11th annual awards.

Why embracing cloud-based communication applications can give retailers a boost – 8x8
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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For the Australian retail sector, finding ways to cut costs and improve productivity has never been more important.

8x8 appoints channel partner to cover WA, SA
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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Scope Logic will take the role of providing 8x8’s voice, chat and contact centre solutions across Western and Southern Australia.

8x8 opens ANZ support centre, expands through acquisition
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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8x8 has APAC in its sights as it opens a Sydney support centre for ANZ and acquires a Singaporean Comms-Platform-aaS provider.