8×8 and VideoCentric Expand Cloud Comms and CC Offerings
8×8, leading provider of cloud communication and collaboration services, and VideoCentric, the UK’s leader in video collaboration solutions and professional services are now working together. The two companies announced a partnership intended to give enterprise-grade voice collaboration and cloud communication solutions to UK Enterprise and SMBs. The new partnership will expand VideoCentric’s extensive portfolio of cloud communication services to provide companies with access to the industry-leading cloud UC and voice from 8×8.
The 8×8 X Series offers a powerful cloud-based platform for contact centre services and communications to more than a million business users around the world. 8×8 has also achieved recognition within the Gartner Magic Quadrant for UCaaS for the sixth year in a row. According to VideoCentric, 8×8 was an obvious partner choice thanks to it’s best-of-breed and innovative offerings, as well as it’s global reach.
Delivering New Communication Options to the UK
According to the Head of Customer Communications at VideoCentric Ltd, Emily Shimell, the organisation is thrilled to provide their customers with access to one of the most reliable cloud communication and collaboration providers in the market. The new partnership with 8×8 means that VideoCentric now have a fully-immersive portfolio of state-of-the-art video, voice and data technologies available for businessess to access from the cloud.
Over the years, VideoCentric has emerged as one of the leading UK video conferencing and collaboration providers for the region, with an accredited team, ready to support next-level video communications. 8×8’s exceptional cloud platform, combined with VideoCentric’s expertise means that businesses of all sizes around the UK will be able to achieve fantastic business outcomes with access to the most advanced communications and contact centre solutions worldwide.
Industry-Leading Support and Technology
VideoCentric is both well-respected and well-known throughout the communication industry for its work in the video and collaboration space. According to the Director of Channel at 8×8, Charles Aylwin, the partnership between 8×8 and VideoCentric will allow VideoCentric to offer its customers a more advanced selection of services and products, including an end-to-end solution for all their cloud communication needs. The 8×8 and VideoCentric partnership also demonstrates 8×8’s ongoing commitment to expanding their channel interactions.
Source: uctoday
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