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For years, 8x8 (News - Alert) has been a pioneer in the provision of reduced cost and greater productivity through breakthrough innovation in the enterprise communications space. Today, 8x8 announced it has been awarded its 99^th and 100^th patents - only helping to confirm why it is a three time Leader in Gartner’s (News - Alert) Magic Quadrant for unified communications as a Service (UCaaS) .

Before there was cloud there was 8x8 innovation. It is one of the first in the UC space to place its crosshairs on delivering software-based communications as a service. Its offerings are reliable, secure and scalable and include hosted PBX, IM, presence, chat, Web, audio and video conferencing, mobile apps, SMS, soft clients and a cloud contact center solution.

“Our portfolio of 100 patents is not only a market differentiator and proof of technology innovation, but more importantly a display of the dedication of our team to envision, develop and deliver industry leading communications technologies that enable businesses to grow and prosper,” said 8x8 Chief Technology Officer Bryan Martin (News - Alert). “Intellectual property is the life blood of technology companies today and we are honored that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has bestowed us with these 100 patent awards.”

The provider’s 99th patent is entitled “Systems, Methods, Devices and Arrangements for Instant Messaging,” and is in reference to creating a single platform to coordinate varied formats of communications as well as negotiate social media.

8x8’s 100^th patent entitled, “Information Security Implementations with Extended Capabilities,” is simply put to improve information security and to systems, devices and methods for protecting secure information.

Elka Popova, North American Program Director, Unified Communications (News - Alert) & Collaboration for Frost & Sullivan. “Unlike many of its competitors, 8x8 leverages a patented home-grown platform which has enabled it to rapidly and economically innovate and deliver an extensive communications and collaboration applications set that ranks among the most compelling hosted communications offerings in the industry.”

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