SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc.
(Nasdaq: EGHT), provider of Packet8 (http://www.packet8.net) business, mobile
and residential communication services, today announced it has signed an
agreement with Minneapolis-based unified communications solution provider
Avtex LLC calling for the migration of its iTELConnect subscriber base to the
Packet8 business services platform.
Under terms of the agreement, 8x8 will immediately begin transitioning
Avtex's hosted PBX and unified messaging subscribers, approximately 1,500
companies, to appropriate Packet 8 business solutions, including the Virtual
Office hosted PBX phone service. To mitigate the transition process, 8x8 will
provide these new subscribers with free equipment, free activation and a
discount on the first month of service and will also arrange for the porting
of the customer telephone number over to the Packet8 service.
"We are pleased to welcome iTELConnect subscribers to Packet8 and look
forward to a seamless transition as we provision our services to these
customers," said 8x8 Vice President of Sales and Marketing Huw Rees. "Our goal
is to provide the same exceptional quality of service and support they had
been receiving from Avtex and to deliver cost-effective, best in class
business communications solutions that contribute to the growth and success of
their organizations."
In addition to signing on iTELConnect customers, 8x8 will also be working
with existing Avtex partners and resellers to provide them with the resources
needed to support current customers as well as develop new business
relationships.
"I am very impressed with the technology behind the Packet8 solution and
the ease with which it can be deployed in any business setting," said Jay
Groenke, managing partner at InTouch Services Group, an Avtex value added
reseller that recently began selling Packet8 services. "With today's
challenging economy, more and more businesses are looking to trim expenses
without sacrificing quality and Packet8's innovative IP communications
solutions deliver on both fronts."
For additional information about Packet8 business communications
solutions, go to http://business.packet8.net/.
About 8x8, Inc.
8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT) offers voice, video and mobile communications
solutions for business and residential customers. Marketed under the Packet8
brand name, these solutions leverage existing broadband Internet connections
and cellular networks to deliver advanced features and digital quality phone
service at a fraction of the cost of legacy, copper wire alternatives.
Businesses of any size, configuration or geographic location can benefit from
the cost, performance and operational advantages of VoIP technology by
selecting the Packet8 solution that best fits their needs, whether it's the
Virtual Office Hosted iPBX phone system, Packet8 Complete Contact Center,
Virtual Trunking IP dial tone solution or Packet8 Hosted Key System service.
All Packet8 communications solutions carry little or no upfront investment, no
maintenance or upgrade fees and no change in user behavior. For additional
company information, visit 8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com. For
information about Packet8 products and services, visit http://www.packet8.net.
About Avtex
Avtex provides multimedia contact center, enterprise-wide communications
solutions and emergency notification solutions. A Microsoft Certified Gold
Partner and Interactive Intelligence Platinum Partner, Avtex has a staff of
software developers, systems engineers, network engineers, system design
consultants, project managers, customer support personnel and field
technicians that are trained, certified and specialize in mission critical
applications. Based in Minneapolis, Avtex supports customers across the United
States and in six countries. In addition to Minneapolis, Avtex has offices in
Milwaukee and Appleton, Wis., Des Moines, Iowa, Omaha, Neb., Cincinnati, Ohio
and Atlanta, Ga. To reach Avtex, call 800.323.3639 or visit
http://www.avtex.com
NOTE: 8x8, the 8x8 logo, Packet8, the Packet8 logo, Packet8 Virtual
Office, Packet8 Softalk, Packet8 Tango and Packet8 Complete Contact Center are
trademarks of 8x8, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE 8x8, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Joan Citelli of 8x8, Inc., +1-408-687-4320, jcitelli@8x8.com/
/Web site: http://www.8x8.com
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