Latest Global Technology Company to Open in City’s Northern Quarter
8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading provider of cloud-based unified
communications and contact center solutions, today announced the company
will be opening a new office in Manchester as it continues to expand its
UK-based operations. The company’s new Manchester office will support
customers and channel partners in the North West region of the UK.
8x8 offers Enterprise Communications as-a-service (ECaaS) solutions to
help companies of all sizes solve critical business communications and
customer service needs via the cloud. Currently, the company has UK
offices in London and Aylesbury, as part of its global operations that
employ more than 800 people worldwide.
Manchester’s reputation as a hub for the media and digital industries
continues to grow. New digital companies in Greater Manchester saw
growth of 70 percent between 2010 and 20131. 8x8 will be the
latest global technology company to move into the area, with plans to
expand further in 2016 to support increased customer growth.
Kevin Scott-Cowell, UK Managing Director of 8x8 stated, “It’s an
exciting time for business in the North West. Manchester has spent
billions creating a global hub for digital companies and its Northern
Quarter is tipped to rival London’s Tech City. Working with our channel
partners, we want to be part of that growth and support not only those
fueling the digital economy in Manchester, but also those in the
burgeoning North West.”
This is the latest move in 8x8’s continued growth plans, following
European expansion earlier in the year with the acquisition of UK-based
technology firm, DXI. Recently, the company was also named a leader in
Gartner’s annual "Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service
(UCaaS) Worldwide," for the fourth consecutive year. Today, 8x8 is the
only cloud communications provider to achieve Gartner Magic Quadrant
placement for both Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and Unified
Communications as a Service (UCaaS). In October, 8x8 announced a global
deal to deploy its ECaaS offering across 140 initial Regus sites in
Europe and the U.S.
Source:
1. Tech Nation Powering The Digital Economy Report 2015
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 connect with 8x8
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Google+ and Facebook.
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