8×8 Introduces ‘Virtual Office Pro’ Integrated Unified Communications Solution
MIAMI, Jan. 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ITEXPO EAST 2010 — 8×8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT – News), provider of innovative business communications solutions, today announced the introduction of “8×8 Virtual Office Pro,” a powerful unified communications service that allows subscribers to manage essential, advanced business communications functions online through a centralized portal.
Integrated with the 8×8 Virtual Office VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) hosted PBX phone service, Virtual Office Pro enhances business productivity by providing users with a complete, instantly accessible suite of communication tools used in everyday business interactions – all at a cost even the smallest one or two person company can afford. 8×8 Virtual Office Pro delivers these tools through an easy-to-use online dashboard which provides:
- A visual overview and online control of 8×8 Virtual Office business calling activity including point-and-click access to inbound and outbound calls and call management features such as call transfer, do not disturb (DND) and call forwarding
- Microsoft Outlook Contacts and Corporate Directory integration – enables one-click access to contacts and co-workers for online chat, voice calls or drag and drop into online meetings
- Virtual Meeting – allows you to create, join and invite participants to web, audio and video meetings. Participants can easily be invited by dragging and dropping from a contact list and meetings can be recorded for review at a later time
- iPhone Virtual Office Mobile extension – place and receive (VoIP) calls and access common Virtual Office services and functions from an iPhone or iPod Touch mobile handset
- Fax – enables users to send and receive unlimited faxes using either a separate phone number for fax or the same number as your 8×8 extension
- Call recording – enables any inbound or outbound call to be recorded and later reviewed, downloaded or deleted
- Presence management – tells other co-workers whether you are logged in, logged off, on the phone, off the phone or currently unavailable
- My Inbox overview – gives a comprehensive view of all voicemails, recordings, FAX messages, calls, and chat history
“8×8 Virtual Office Pro takes the functionality of an already powerful hosted PBX phone service to a new level with high fidelity HD voice, remote accessibility via any web browser or smart phone and integration with vital collaboration tools,” said 8×8 Chief Marketing Officer Debbie Jo Severin. “Our business customers’ administration and daily use of their desktop IP phone is now as simple as sending an e-mail or using a social network to communicate. This is further enhanced by the efficiency and productivity advantages associated with having supplemental communications capabilities from a single solutions provider right at your fingertips.”
8×8 Virtual Office Pro is available to existing 8×8 Virtual Office Unlimited, Metered or Global Extension subscribers as an optional service for an additional $20 per extension per month. Unified Communications upgrades to existing 8×8 Virtual Office accounts will be performed over the next several weeks. For a limited time, new 8×8 Virtual Office subscribers can receive the entire bundle (Unlimited Extension plus Virtual Office Pro) for a promotional price starting at $49.99 per month. Additional information on 8×8 Virtual Office Pro can be found at http://business.8×8.com/virtual_office_pro/index.html.
About 8×8, Inc.
8×8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT – News) offers integrated voice, video and mobile unified communications solutions for small to medium-sized business and distributed enterprise customers. These solutions leverage existing broadband Internet connections and cellular networks to deliver advanced features and high definition (HD) voice service at a fraction of the cost of legacy alternatives. Businesses of any size, configuration or geographic location can benefit from the cost, performance and operational advantages of 8×8 hosted communications solutions, all of which carry little or no upfront investment, no maintenance or upgrade fees and no change in user behavior. For additional information, visit www.8×8.com.
