8×8 has made significant strides in financial performance, showcasing notable revenue growth and recording a full-year GAAP profit for the first time since 2015. The increased demand for AI-powered customer engagement and communication APIs has been pivotal. The surge in usage-based revenue, a 70% year-over-year increase, highlights the broader industry’s shift toward integrating AI technologies to enhance efficiency and customer engagement in VoIP services.
8×8 has unveiled Retail Nationwide in the UK, focusing on overcoming communication hurdles for frontline retail workers. This tailored VoIP solution diverges from traditional office-centric platforms. It allows inbound calls to simultaneously ring multiple devices, enhancing flexibility in shift-based operations. The location-based licensing minimizes waste amid high staff turnover, a common retail challenge. The introduction of AI-powered features, such as Aftersale Assist, aims to streamline operations further. This launch aligns with the industry’s need to boost efficiency and reduce costs amidst tightening margins, making it a timely and valuable innovation for IT leaders.
8×8’s AI Studio revolutionizes the VoIP landscape by enabling users to create AI agents using plain English. Embedded within the 8×8 Platform for Customer Experience, AI Studio manages voice and digital interactions effortlessly. This tool bypasses traditional development challenges, empowering employees and enhancing internal productivity with seamless AI deployment in the VoIP sector.
8×8’s partnership with Mitel heralds a new era in VoIP, offering native support for Mitel SIP desk phones. This integration empowers businesses to seamlessly transition to advanced 8×8 communication solutions, preserving existing hardware while unlocking AI-driven innovations. Enjoy reduced costs, improved voice resiliency, and enhanced user experience with comprehensive VoIP solutions.
Wavenet’s strategic partnership with 8×8 marks a pivotal shift in the VoIP industry, enhancing enterprise communication solutions with robust cloud capabilities. By integrating 8×8’s cutting-edge technology, Wavenet delivers a comprehensive platform optimized for voice, messaging, and customer engagement, streamlining communications for businesses seeking efficient VoIP solutions.
8×8 has launched AI-enhanced features for its cloud contact center and unified communications platform. These new capabilities focus on improving customer satisfaction by enhancing self-service and enabling agents to handle complex queries effectively. However, delays in feature rollouts could harm 8×8’s competitive position and market reputation.
The voice over IP vendor 8×8 Inc., has announced that the Anaheim Ducks National Hockey League (NHL) team and the Honda Center, one of the nation’s top entertainment and sports venues, have chosen 8×8 as their official cloud communications provider. They will use 8×8’s integrated cloud voice, team chat, meeting and contact center solution to help enhance the experience for their employees, partners and customers. The Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center decided to give a boost to their digital transformation efforts across the organization and recognized the need to abandon the old, on-premises communication and contact center systems. It is not surprising that they made the decision to move away from the legacy connections given the elevated profile and visibility of cloud technology during the pandemic. Steve Seger, Chief Revenue Officer at 8×8, Inc., commented: “Organizations of all sizes, including professional sports teams like the Anaheim Ducks, have…
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In the ever-evolving landscape of Unified Communications (UC), sustainability is emerging as a key consideration, influencing how businesses select their UC providers. With regulatory changes and environmental responsibility becoming primary concerns, decision-makers must now weigh the ecological impacts alongside traditional factors like reliability and cost. This shift is further compounded by the energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) integration in UC platforms, making accurate emission assessments crucial. For companies striving towards carbon neutrality, transparency in emissions and sustainable practices are integral to meeting both regulatory requirements and corporate social responsibility goals.
Leading cloud communication and contact center solutions provider, 8×8, Inc., has unveiled an enhancement to its Intelligent Customer Assistant platform, introducing voice-powered conversational AI. This addition augments the already robust conversational AI self-service capabilities of 8×8’s platform, enabling businesses to seamlessly deliver both straightforward and intricate experiences through digital and voice channels.
