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8x8 Launches New Channel Program for Microsoft Gold Partners with Exclusive Purpose-built Edition for Organizations Adopting Microsoft Teams
8x8’s Direct Routing as a Service Offerings Surpass 200,000 Global Business Users CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n8x8’s Direct Routing as a Service Offerings Surpass 200,000 Global Business Users\n\n CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\n8x8, Inc. (NYSE: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud communications platform, today announced the 8x8 Elevate Microsoft Partner (MP) Program together with the exclusive 8x8 XT edition that enables enterprises adopting Microsoft Teams to reduce communication costs and improve employee productivity with a highly resilient global telephony solution. Leveraging 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams, the new 8x8 XT edition combines 8x8's Direct Routing as a Service technology, Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) connectivity, Azure-based managed SBC as a Service, domestic DIDs, nationwide calling, HD Audio, and Secure Voice all in a single package.\n\nAccording to the Gartner® report, Selecting the Best External Calling Option for Microsoft Teams1, “By 2024, 20% of total Microsoft Teams active users will adopt telephony services for external calling on Teams.” Many of these enterprises are turning to trusted channel partners for guidance as they move to the cloud and drive digital transformation efforts to meet new work from anywhere requirements.\n\n8x8 Elevate Microsoft Partner Program\n\nThe new 8x8 Elevate MP Program offers select Microsoft Gold Partners the opportunity to accelerate their cloud business and revenue growth by adding 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams to clients’ Teams implementations to enhance global communications and customer engagement. Microsoft Gold Partners selected for the program benefit from:\n\n\nExclusive access to sell the new 8x8 XT edition.\n\n\nAttractive volume-based incentives and rebates.\n\n\nExecutive forums to discuss 8x8 strategy and products.\n\n\nIncreased Microsoft partner profitability through incremental services.\n\n\n\"As a leading provider of digital workspace solutions and a Microsoft Gold Partner, our customers expect us to provide integrated solutions that not only meet their communication needs but also enhance both employee and customer experiences,\" said Brian Campbell, Director, Digital Experience - Collaboration and Workspace at CDW. \"We are excited to be among the select partners for the exclusive 8x8 Elevate MP program. Offering 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams enables us to deliver even more value to our Teams customers, while the new partner program provides ...