8x8 launches Virtual Meeting offering

LOS ANGELES, Sep 1, 2009 - IT Expo West -- 8x8, Inc., provider of innovative Internet Protocol (IP) communications solutions, today announced the addition of a new, web-based conferencing service to its existing portfolio of business communication offerings for small to medium sized businesses.

The first in a series of new unified communications services to be introduced over the coming months, the "8x8 Virtual Meeting" web conferencing service is an online collaboration tool accessible instantly (no software download required) from any web browser and any computing platform. Available as an add-on service for existing 8x8 customers or as a standalone offering for new subscribers, 8x8 Virtual Meeting lets users conduct centralized online meetings, complete with integrated voice conferencing (to and from any telephone or web browser platform), presentation slide sharing, desktop and application sharing, instant messaging, chair control, conference control and call recording, with up to 50 participants per conference.

"Small businesses, like those that subscribe to our 8x8 Virtual Office hosted phone services, want and need the same communications tools enjoyed by larger enterprises," said 8x8 Chief Marketing Officer Debbie Jo Severin. "In fact, in a recent survey of our existing business customers, more than 60% of them told us they already use some form of web conferencing in their day to day operations. 8x8 Virtual Meeting is a powerful collaboration tool that embodies all of the cost, performance and ease-of-use characteristics valued by our small business customers. We are excited to offer this new service and look forward to introducing additional communications solutions specifically geared to the small business market."

Ideal for businesses interested in reducing travel costs or enhancing internal and external communications, 8x8 Virtual Meeting offers unlimited conferencing, giving users the flexibility to conduct regular meetings with employees, associates, customers and prospects in remote locations worldwide.