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UK firms pivot to AI as permacrisis prompts vital digital adaptations
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A new report reveals 78% of UK IT decision-makers plan to use AI and automation to navigate the ongoing permacrisis.
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The importance of conversational AI in contact centres
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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8x8 publishes report highlighting the growing adoption and value of conversational AI in the contact centre industry.
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Kingsfield Tech team granted Microsoft Gold Accreditation after £1m sales milestone
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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Kingsfield's expanding tech team has achieved Gold Accreditation from Microsoft after reaching over £1 million in sales in just five months.
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8x8 CPaaS receives Singapore’s CSA Cyber Trust certification
Mon, 29th Aug 2022
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Singapore's Cyber Security Agency (CSA) has recognised 8x8 CPaaS for its strong cybersecurity practices with the Cyber Trust mark certification.
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8x8 announces its CPaaS can now deliver no-code functionality
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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8x8 CPaaS can now deliver no-code functionality that can enable enterprises to further create better customer experiences, the company says.
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8x8 and Genesys partner with product integration for CX
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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Unified cloud communications platform Campell and Genesys have announced a product integration of 8x8 Work with Genesys Cloud CX.
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8x8 and Genesys collaborate on customer service solution
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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With the new integration, organisations can align agents and the appropriate subject matter experts to collaborate for better customer outcomes.
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8x8 release blends contact centre and unified comms solutions
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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8x8 Agent Workspace, a new contact centre experience, aims to improve efficiency and effectiveness for customer interactions.
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8x8 Inc. reveals increased uptake of enhanced solution capabilities
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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8x8 Inc. experiences significant global customer growth with its XCaaS solution accounting for over 35% of ARR, according to Q3 2022 results.
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8x8 to acquire cloud-based communications company Fuze
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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8x8, an integrated cloud communications platform provider, is set to acquire cloud-based communications provider Fuze for $250m.
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8x8 delivers new XCaaS enterprise capabilities for improved collaboration
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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8x8 enhances its eXperience Communications as a Service (XCaaS) platform with new features to boost productivity and customer satisfaction.
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8x8 brings receptionist role into the future with latest offering
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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8x8 introduces 8x8 Frontdesk, a new XCaaS solution for high-volume call handling, aiming to enhance the receptionist role in a hybrid work environment.
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Global adoption of 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams surpasses 100,000 users
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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8x8's voice solution for Microsoft Teams exceeds 100,000 business users globally with call recording and presence sync enhancements.
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8x8 celebrates 'Challenger' position on Gartner MQ for Contact Centre as a Service
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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8x8 CEO Dave Sipes says the recognition validates the company’s commitment to the four pillars of great customer service.
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8x8 says it's raising the bar for cloud communications with 99.999% global uptime SLA
Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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8x8's XCaaS solution offers 99.999% uptime and guarantees reliability for organisations with hybrid workforces.
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8x8 supplies SMS API to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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CCEP Indonesia has onboarded 8x8’s SMS API to provide a mobile order and delivery management platform for its distributors and retailers.
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8x8 rolls out enhancements to XCaaS offering
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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8x8 launches enhancements to its XCaaS platform to support hybrid workforces, including better video meetings and expanded compatibility with Microsoft Teams.
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8x8 unveils Experience Communications as a Service to help organisations meet new work requirements
Fri, 28th May 2021
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8x8 introduces Experience Communications as a Service (XCaaS; merging UCaaS and CCaaS to enhance employee and customer experiences.
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8x8 adds new business messaging features to Microsoft Teams
Tue, 11th May 2021
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microsoft teams
8x8 has announced its new 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams app has now added SMS, MMS, and fax capabilities to extend the teams experience for users.
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8x8 announces updates to its cloud communications platform
Fri, 7th May 2021
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microsoft
Cloud communications platform provider 8x8 has announced upgrades to its contact centre, voice communications, chat and meetings.
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8x8 launches Microsoft Teams contact centre solution
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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8x8 launches new contact centre solution for Microsoft Teams, enabling enhanced customer engagement and global telephony capabilities.
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IWD 2021: 8x8 manager on nurturing female talent
Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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The most important thing is having a long-term commitment to investing in staff, writes 8x8 channel enablement manager for ANZ Sophia Demetriades.
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8x8 experiences significant growth driven by channel-first strategy
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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8x8 has announced it is experiencing strong channel momentum and growth driven by the 8x8 integrated cloud contact centre and communications product.
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8x8's Winter 2021 aims to enhance the customer experience
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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Winter 2021 features provide integrated solutions from a single provider, both from 8x8 itself and from partners including Verint.