World's Largest Provider of Flexible Workspaces Expands its
Deployment of 8x8 Cloud Communications Services to 17 Countries
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), the world's
first Communications Cloud, today announced that it has agreed with IWG
plc (formerly Regus), the world's largest provider of flexible
workspaces, to expand the companies' existing contract for cloud-based
unified communications (UC) services to add 13 new countries and a
broader range of service options for Regus customers. 8x8 currently
provides UC services to Regus office centers in four countries, for use
by on-site customers and employees, as well as remote workers in those
regions. The companies have also agreed to extend the term of their
contract to 2020.
To date, 8x8 has deployed approximately 20,000 UC seats to select Regus
office centers in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and
Germany. The new agreement provides a framework to accelerate the
deployment of office centers in these countries, to launch services in
13 new countries, and to offer Regus clients the ability to layer
additional communications, collaboration and contact center services on
top of the basic UC service offering. Under a separate project, 8x8 also
currently provides Virtual Contact Center services to Regus contact
center agents in roughly 100 countries across six continents.
"Having recently completed a comprehensive review of the latest trends,
advancements and providers in the cloud communications industry, we have
selected 8x8 as our preferred global partner for migrating the users in
these additional markets to next generation communications," said Andre
Sharpe, Chief Information Officer and Head of Global Business
Development for Regus. "We want to provide our hundreds of thousands of
business customers that currently utilize our traditional on-premises
voice services with access to the most reliable and advanced cloud-based
communications services available, including mobile apps, messaging, web
and video conferencing, collaboration and contact center. 8x8's services
have been instrumental thus far in advancing our global communications
and contact center initiatives, and we are pleased to extend our
partnership for this next phase of our deployments."
"Regus' commitment to workplace flexibility is bolstered by the
capabilities of the 8x8 Communications Cloud," said Bryan Martin,
Chairman and Chief Technology Officer of 8x8, Inc. "The combination of
our open cloud platform with Regus' information services and systems
will enable automated, on-demand services to Regus clients worldwide. We
look forward to our continued partnership and shared vision with Regus
to enable their clients to truly realize the benefits of flexible work
and to ensure they have access to the most advanced communications,
collaboration, mobility, contact center and analytics services."
About 8x8:
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT) is the world's first Communications Cloud that
combines unified communications, team collaboration, contact center, and
analytics in a single, open and real-time platform. 8x8 eliminates
information silos to expose vital, real-time intelligence across all
clouds, applications and devices to improve individual and team
productivity, business performance and customer experience. For
additional information, visit www.8x8.com,
or connect with 8x8 on LinkedIn,
Twitter, Google+
and Facebook.
About Regus:
Regus is the world's largest provider of flexible workspace solutions,
with customers including some of the most successful entrepreneurs,
individuals and multi-billion dollar corporations. The Regus network
includes almost 3000 business centers, spanning almost 900 cities across
120 countries. Through our range of office formats, as well as our
growing mobile, virtual office, and workplace recovery businesses, we
enable people and businesses to work where they want, when they want,
how they want, and at a range of price points. Founded in Brussels,
Belgium, in 1989, Regus is based in Luxembourg and listed on the London
Stock Exchange.
8x8, 8x8 Virtual Contact Center and 8x8 Communications Cloud are
trademarks of 8x8, Inc. All other marks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
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