8X8 Expands UK Operations with New Northern Office in Manchester
December 01 2015 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
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
on LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and Facebook.
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8x8, Inc.Jodi Guilbault, 415-987-4970jodi.guilbault@8x8.com
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