Innovative Provisioning Software Allows CoSentry to Offer
Virtualized Cloud Data Services
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of innovative cloud-based business
communications and computing solutions, announced today that it has
entered into a software licensing arrangement with Compliant
infrastructure services and cloud computing provider CoSentry
for its subscription-based Zerigo
cloud software.
The agreement enables CoSentry to offer a full suite of virtualized
cloud services to their mid-sized and enterprise clients using
industry-leading Vblock products from VCE and the 8x8 Zerigo
provisioning, management and billing platform.
“After an extensive search of software providers, CoSentry chose 8x8
based on its clear commitment to quality, scalability and reliability as
well as the flexibility and cost competitiveness of its offering,” said
Kevin Dohrmann, CTO of CoSentry. “8x8’s knowledge and expertise
delivering business cloud services will be invaluable in helping us to
rapidly deploy similar services to our customers.”
CoSentry will offer VCE Vblock services to clients located in their
primary markets of Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri as well
as other markets across the United States. CoSentry counts some of the
area’s largest businesses as clients of their collocation and cloud
services and intends to provide these new innovative virtualized
services to an expanded group of industry specific clients. The
agreement provides 8x8 with installation fees as well as an ongoing
monthly subscription fee to use the software over an initial 12-month
contract in all CoSentry data centers.
“8x8 is delighted to partner with CoSentry to deliver these valuable
services to their business customers,” said 8x8 Chairman & CEO Bryan
Martin. “CoSentry is one of the most innovative cloud data providers in
the United States and the addition of 8x8’s Zerigo provisioning
technology will enable them to rapidly and consistently provision
virtualized services to their growing customer base.”
About 8x8, Inc.
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT), a leading provider of cloud communications and
computing services, leverages its patented software technologies to
deliver innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) and Infrastructure as a
Service (IaaS) solutions to small and medium sized businesses and
distributed enterprises. 8x8 cloud communications services include VoIP
business phone services, audio and video conferencing, hosted
contact center and unified communications (UC) solutions. 8x8 cloud
computing solutions include virtualized elastic public cloud servers and
enterprise cloud virtual data center hosting services. All 8x8 solutions
dramatically reduce telecommunications and IT infrastructure expenses,
while enabling access to powerful features and functionality that
increase productivity, flexibility and mobility. For additional
information, visit www.8x8.com,
or connect with 8x8 on Facebook
and Twitter.
About CoSentry
CoSentry serves as a one-source provider of data center, cloud computing
and managed technical services. For more than 10 years, CoSentry has
been helping clients create and protect PCI certified and NIST compliant
technology platforms to compete in today’s always on business
environment. Business leaders depend on CoSentry’s world-class
capabilities including collocation, virtual server and storage
platforms, high-capacity Internet and technical help desk services to
keep their businesses running – no matter what. CoSentry has facilities
in Kansas City, Mo., and Sioux Falls, S.D., Papillion, Neb., and Omaha.
For more information about CoSentry, please visit www.cosentry.com
