8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT), a leading
provider of cloud-based unified communications and contact center
solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a new patent related
to its Global Reach® technologies. Global Reach enables 8x8’s unified
communications and contact center solutions to unite global teams with
the highest quality communication links.
On September 29, 2015, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)
issued United States Patent number 9,148,519 entitled “Intelligent Media
Relay Selection.” The ‘519 patent relates to how 8x8 optimizes its call
paths while maintaining call state during the routing of media to its
ultimate destination. This technology enables 8x8’s customers to place
or receive calls anywhere around the globe on any device with the same
call quality as a local call.
Since its establishment, 8x8 has been awarded 112 United States patents
covering a variety of voice and video communications, signaling,
processing and storage technologies.
About 8x8, Inc.
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT) is the trusted provider of secure and reliable
enterprise cloud communications solutions to more than 40,000 businesses
operating in over 100 countries across six continents. 8x8's
out-of-the-box cloud solutions replace traditional on-premises PBX
hardware and software-based systems with a flexible and scalable
Software as a Service (SaaS) alternative, encompassing cloud business
phone service, contact center solutions and conferencing. For additional
information, visit www.8x8.com, www.8x8.com/UK or
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