Tag: 8×8

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service Highlights AI and Collaboration

Hot on the heels of Gartner’s CCaaS Magic Quadrant, the unified communications edition is out for businesses considering revamping or building out their contact centre strategy. Unsurprisingly, leading the report’s insights are the twin boosters of collaboration and AI. Nestling...

From Stadium to Screen: 8×8 Deepens Partnership with Southampton

8×8 has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Southampton Football Club, extending the partnership with both the Men’s and Women’s First Teams through the 2025/26 season. Since first teaming up, 8×8’s contact centre and communications technology have played a key role in...

8×8 Bets on AI to Transform CX Into a Growth Engine

8×8 has announced a new wave of AI-powered capabilities across the 8×8 Platform for CX. Designed to help businesses respond instantly, personalise service at scale, and stay compliant without added complexity, these innovations span 8×8 Contact Centre, 8×8 Engage, 8×8...

8×8 Launches Social Connect to Turn Online Comments into Instant Sales

8×8 has rolled out 8×8 Social Connect, a tool built to convert social engagement into transactions while keeping brand reputation intact. Instead of treating social posts as marketing collateral alone, Social Connect monitors platforms in real time, spotting comments that signal...

Public Sector Hold Times Now UK’s Biggest CX Headache, Beating Banks

Healthcare providers and government agencies have overtaken banks as the most frustrating organisations to reach by phone in the UK, according to a new survey by customer experience platform 8×8. Seventy-five percent of UK consumers say they often can’t get through...

8×8 Targets Rising Digital Fraud with Fast-Deploy OTP Solution

As global cyberattacks spike by 44% year-over-year, the security conversation has shifted from the IT backroom to the frontline of customer experience. Nowhere is this more critical than in industries like healthcare and education, which have seen cyberattack rates skyrocket...

Majority of Brits Demand Fines for Poor Call Handling

A new survey from 8×8 reveals that 62% of UK adults believe companies should face fines for long customer service hold times. Frustration is running highest in Belfast, where 66% of respondents support penalties, and lowest in Cardiff, which still...

UK public sector scrambles to modernise citizen services before 2030 deadline

A new report from Cavell Group and 8×8 reveals that the public sector is grappling with outdated communication tools, siloed systems, and a growing pressure to integrate AI and deliver seamless citizen experiences, all under the tightening grip of budget...

8×8 adds AI Summaries, Tap-to-Pay, and Smarter Messaging in major platform update

8×8 is rolling out a series of practical upgrades across its customer experience platform, aiming to make conversations easier to manage, payments quicker to complete, and support teams better equipped to do their jobs. At the centre of the update is...

8×8 introduces RCS support to elevate customer engagement and omnichannel messaging

8×8 has announced the integration of Rich Communication Services (RCS) into its 8×8 Contact Center. This addition allows businesses to engage customers through highly interactive, two-way messaging, enhancing personalisation and trust in digital communication. 8×8 is also launching RCS Business Messaging...