8×8, Inc, provider of Packet8 broadband VoIP (a fully integrated hosted call center solution designed specifically for small to medium sized businesses with call center operations consisting of less than 100 seats), announced March 7th it has been awarded the 2008 VON Magazine Innovator Award.

Doug Mohney, Editor-in-Chief of VON Magazine and Chairman of the VON Innovator Awards Program said, “The VON Magazine Innovator Awards recognize the Internet communications industry’s best and brightest companies, and we’re pleased to included 8×8, Inc. as an inaugural winner. Companies like 8×8 should take pride in their accomplishments, because the selection committee unanimously felt as though it stood apart from the large field of companies that participated in the nomination process.”

8×8’s Packet8 is a multimedia distribution and management platform that works with any broadband Internet service.

Bryan Martin, CEO and Chairman of 8×8, Inc. commented, “8×8 is very pleased to be recognized by VON Magazine for the unique IP communications functionality the Complete Contact Center adds to the Packet8 Virtual Office hosted iPBX solution. As the industry’s second largest pure play VoIP service communication services, we are proud of the advancements we have made since the launch of our Packet8 services in 2002. Together, with other active VoIP proponents like the voices behind VON Magazine, we look forward to further contributing to the technological growth and financial success of the industry in the days ahead.”

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