8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of innovative, cloud-based
communications and computing solutions, today announced the
appointment of Ramana Gottipati to the position of Vice President of
Product Management and Adoption, reporting to 8x8 Chairman & CEO Bryan
Martin.
In this new 8x8 executive management role, Mr. Gottipati will define the
product roadmap for 8x8’s unified cloud communications service offerings
and will lead internal and external teams in the execution of new
product development initiatives across mobile and broadband platforms.
“Ramana brings a keen understanding of mobile and cloud technology
adoption to 8x8 along with a track record of innovation and leadership
with some of Silicon Valley’s top technology companies,” said Chairman &
CEO Bryan Martin. “This expertise will serve 8x8 well as we continue to
penetrate the small and medium sized business market with compelling,
cloud-based services that help businesses collaborate more effectively
while also reducing costs. We are very excited to welcome Ramana as the
newest member of our executive management team.”
Mr. Gottipati comes to 8x8 with over 15 years of product management and
marketing experience across software, media and mobile industries.
During his career, he successfully managed large teams and led
cross-functional initiatives within start-up and mature companies. Prior
to joining 8x8, Mr. Gottipati worked at Apple and various startups as an
executive consultant overseeing strategic mobile, web and e-commerce
initiatives. Before that, as Senior Director of Product Management and
Marketing at RealNetworks, he successfully drove the digital media
product lines to deliver media services on mobile and broadband networks
worldwide. Prior to joining RealNetworks, Mr. Gottipati held a variety
of senior level marketing and product management roles at Autodesk where
he was focused on the development and implementation of a marketing and
partnership strategy to support the company’s global expansion.
“8x8’s disruptive communications technology is changing the way
businesses operate at all levels and still, the available market is
enormous,” said Mr.Gottipati. “I’m thrilled to be joining the company at
this very exciting stage and look forward to working with 8x8’s
customers and the product development organization to enhance our
service offerings domestically and overseas.”
About 8x8, Inc.
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT) empowers business conversations for more than
33,000 small and medium-sized businesses with cloud communications
services that include hosted
PBX telephony, unified communications, call center software and
video conferencing solutions. The company has been delivering business
communications services since 2004 and has garnered a reputation for
technical excellence and outstanding reliability. In 2012, 8x8 was named
a market “leader” in Gartner's
Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) in
North America and was recognized as the No. 1 Provider of Hosted IP
Telephony by Frost
& Sullivan and Synergy
Research Group. For additional information, visit www.8x8.com,
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