8x8, Inc. : 8x8 Achieves Select Certification From Cisco in the United States

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT), provider of innovative business communicationscloud computing solutions announced today it has achieved Select Certification from Cisco. The Select Certification recognizes Cisco® resale channel partners that focus on meeting the technologyservices needs of small businesses.

"8x8 is pleased to partner with Cisco to deliver industry leading cloud communications solutions to smallmedium-sized businesses," said 8x8 Vice President of Channel Development Don Trimble. "The technical knowledge our salesengineering teams have acquired through the Select Certification process combined with the incentivesresources Cisco provides to its partners will be invaluable as we expand our presencethe SMB market with Cisco certified resellersVARs."

"The Cisco Select Certification was createdresponse to customer demand for channel partners capable of designingimplementing Cisco solutions purpose-built for small businesses," said Andrew Sage, vice president of Worldwide Small Business Sales at Cisco. "With the Select Certification, 8x8 has made an investmentobtaining the training, skillsknowledge necessary to play a pivotal rolemeeting this growing demand."

To earn Select Certification, 8x8 fulfilled the trainingexam requirements for the Cisco Small Business Specialization. 8x8 also met the personnel, trainingpost-sales support requirements set forth by Cisco. 

The Cisco Resale Channel Program provides a framework for channel partners to build the sales, technicalCisco Lifecycle Services skills required to deliver Cisco solutions to end customers. Through the program's specializationscertifications, Cisco recognizes a channel partner's expertisedeploying solutions based on Cisco advanced technologiesservices. Using a third-party audit process, the program validates channel partner qualifications such as technology skills, business best practices, customer satisfaction,presalespost sales support capabilities -- critical factors for customers choosing a trusted channel partner.       

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT), a pioneerthe development of cloud-based VoIP, video, mobile,unified communications solutions, leverages its patented software technologies to deliver industry-leading SaaS applications to businesses of any size with employeesany location. We offer integrated business communicationscloud computing services that are designed to meet the highest levels of availability, reliabilityscalability. Increasingly, businesses are finding they can reduce costs, improve productivity,be positioned competitively for the future by choosing 8x8 for their mission critical, cloud-based communicationscomputing needs. For additional information, visit .

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