Systemax Partners With 8x8, Inc. to Bring VoIP to the Masses
November 20 2006 - 8:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
Exclusive Promotion Bundles 8x8's Packet8 Softalk(TM) Voice and
Video Soft Phone With Select Systemax VoIP Desktop Personal
Computers - Starting as Low as $299 MIAMI, Nov. 20
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Systemax (NYSE:SYX), the great American
PC maker (TM), today announces a new partnership with leading VoIP
and videophone communications company 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT) to
bring VoIP to the masses through an exclusive offer on select
desktop personal computers. The offer bundles 8x8's Packet8
Softalk(TM) voice and video soft phone with select Systemax VoIP
Desktop Personal Computers -- starting as low as $299 after rebate.
Available exclusively through TigerDirect.com, Packet8
Softalk-enabled Systemax PCs (models Venture H352V, Venture HU
H531V and Venture HU B531V) enable users to make and receive voice
and video calls directly from their personal computers by plugging
a regular analog phone into the computer's built-in phone port.
Along with traditional landlines and cell phones, Packet8 Softalk
users can also call Packet8 VideoPhone subscribers and enjoy high
quality video communications when traveling without needing to
carry along a separate device. From today through December 31,
2006, customers who purchase the designated Systemax VoIP-enabled
PCs from TigerDirect.com are entitled to a $50 mail-in rebate with
Packet8 Softalk Premium service activation. After rebate, the PCs
range in price from $299.99 to $599.99. Packet8 Softalk Premium
offers unlimited, toll free in-network calling as well as outbound
calling to the PSTN, along with advanced calling features including
voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding and many more
for $5.99 per month and a one-time activation fee of $9.99. Softalk
Premium users receive 500 minutes of outgoing and incoming minutes
on calls throughout the US and Canada. Unlike competitive platforms
currently on the market, Packet8 Softalk supports FCC-mandated E911
nomadic calling, now required as a standard feature of all VoIP
services interconnected with the PSTN (public switch telephone
network). The following is a listing of the three available
Systemax Packet8 Softalk VoIP-enables desktop PCs ... Systemax
Venture H352V ($299.99 after $50 mail-in rebate) * Intel Celeron D
352 3.2GHz processor * Microsoft Windows XP Home * 256MB Memory *
80GB Hard Drive * 52x32x52 CDRW Drive * 17" CRT * Systemax Keyboard
& mouse * Speakers Systemax Venture HU H531V ($499.99 after $50
mail-in rebate) * Intel Pentium 4 531 3.06GHz processor, *
Microsoft Windows XP Home, * Microsoft Works Suite, * 512MB Memory,
* 250GB Hard Drive, * 16x Dual Layer DVD Burner, * 19' LCD monitor,
* Systemax Keyboard and Mouse * Speakers Systemax Venture HU B531V
($599.99 after $50 mail-in rebate) * Intel Pentium 4 531 3.06GHz
processor * Microsoft Windows XP Professional * Microsoft Works
Suite * 1024MB Memory * 250GB Hard Drive * 16x Dual Layer DVD
Burner * 19" LCD * Systemax Keyboard & Mouse * Speakers To
request a Systemax PC with bundled Packet8 Softalk VoIP for review
or for additional product information, please contact PR Specialist
Ted Miller at (305) 576-1171 x12 or at . For more information about
Systemax PC, visit http://www.systemaxpc.com/. About Systemax
Systemax Inc. (http://www.systemax.com/) is a Fortune 1000 company
listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE symbol-SYX). Systemax
employs a system of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail
catalogs and relationship marketers to sell PC hardware, related
computer products, electronic and industrial products in North
America and Europe. We offer direct pricing and quality PC systems
built with the world's best components and backed by our Maximum
Service Customer Care Plan. Whether you need a powerful PC for your
home, or thousands for your office, Systemax has crafted a
configuration that will drive your future. And we can customize
your new Systemax PC any way you like. Tell us what you need; we'll
take care of everything. And after you get underway with your new
Systemax PC, you'll know that if you have any questions, or any
problem -- you can count on us to help, and keep on helping. For
more information about Systemax PC's, visit
http://www.systemaxpc.com/. About 8x8, Inc. VoIP (voice over
internet protocol) service provider 8x8, Inc. offers internet-based
telephony solutions (http://www.packet8.net/) for individual
residential and business users as well as small to medium sized
business organizations. In addition to regular Packet8 VoIP service
plans priced as low as $19.99 per month for unlimited anytime
calling to the U.S. and Canada, 8x8 offers the Packet8 DV 326
VideoPhone, the industry's first stand alone broadband consumer
videophone, and accompanying monthly service plans also priced at
$19.99 per month. Packet8 Virtual Office, 8x8's VoIP system for
small to medium sized businesses, is a hosted PBX solution
comprised of powerful business class features. Companies
subscribing to Virtual Office pay just $39.99 per month per
extension for enterprise class PBX functionality along with
unlimited local and long distance calling in the U.S. and Canada.
Packet8 Softalk(TM), 8x8's PC-based soft phone client, offers high
quality voice and video in-network calling as well as outbound
calling to the PSTN. For additional company information, visit
8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com/. *8x8, the 8x8 logo, Packet8,
the Packet8 logo, Packet8 Virtual Office and Packet8 Softalk are
trademarks of 8x8, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners. DATASOURCE: 8x8, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Ted
Miller, Director of Client Services of Max Borges Agency,
+1-305-576-1171 x12, , for Systemax PC Web site:
http://www.8x8.com/ http://www.systemax.com/
http://www.systemaxpc.com/
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