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About A single platform that combines cloud phone, video collaboration, team chat, contact center and analytics. Optimize your organization's total cost of ownership by giving each user the exact features needed for the job. Eliminate organizational silos with full analytics and collaboration between contact center agents and functional area experts. Single administration tool for system setup, with user and data management. Combine call, directory, video conferencing, chat and contact center in a single license. Connect your business around the globe with enterprise-grade reliability and quality in the cloud. Schedule, start or join HD video and audio conferences from any device or room with no friction. Easily access your contacts whether they are colleagues on the same account or an external user. Design better customer experiences with an intelligent, collaborative, and reliable solution.	About Stay informed, connected, and available with caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail. Get all the basics in one cost-effective package. Improve efficiency with anonymous call rejection, multi-distinctive ringing, call transfer, last-call return, speed dial, and three-way calling. Activate hunt groups to quickly get customers to the right member of your team. Work with a team of experts ready to create new capabilities for your business, fine-tune operations, or simply ease overhead. No matter your goals, we will develop solutions to help you meet them. Operate your current call manager with the support of this standard IP voice solution. Facilitate higher call volume with a circuit that enables you to simultaneously operate multiple phone lines. Save even more time and money with additional managed services, like this reliable VoIP solution. Stay connected with nationwide 5G coverage.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies of all sizes that need a business VoIP and cloud communications system	Audience Businesses and companies in need of a phone service solution to save costs and stay on budget
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $19.99 per month Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews	Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Flexible deployment across all major operating systems (windows\Mac etc) also has 24x7 phone and chat support. Fairly easy-to-use data analytics showing how long an employee has been on the phone and how many calls have been made/received by any particular employee. Cons Currently, there is no ability to automate the deployment of the user app via automation deployment tools. Speed of solving support issues. Better instructions on how to record meetings and then access the recording.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Supported
Company Information 8x8 Founded: 1987 United States www.8x8.com	Company Information GCI Founded: 1979 Alaska gci.com/business/products/voice-solutions/business-voice
Alternatives Zoom Phone Zoom Communications	Alternatives Cebod Telecom
Intermedia Unite Intermedia	AT&T Phone for Business AT&T
RingCentral RingEX RingCentral	OnSIP Junction Networks
Phone.com	RingCentral RingEX RingCentral
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Categories Business Phone Systems Supported Business VoIP Supported Cloud PBX Supported SIP Trunk Supported Telephony Supported Toll Free 800 Number Supported UCaaS Supported Vanity Phone Number Supported Video Conferencing Supported Virtual Phone Number Supported Web Conferencing Supported	Categories Business Phone Systems Supported Business VoIP Supported Cloud PBX Supported SIP Trunk Supported
Business VoIP Features Call Parking Supported Call Recording Supported Contact Management Supported Encryption Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Ring Groups Supported SIP Trunking Supported Unified Communications Supported Voice Quality Enhancement Supported Show More Features Telephony Features Auto-Dialer Not Supported Call Center Management Supported Call Monitoring Supported Contact Management Supported Inbound Reporting Supported IVR / Voice Recognition Supported Outbound Reporting Supported Predictive Dialer Supported Telemarketing Management Supported Voice & Data Integration Supported VoIP Supported Video Conferencing Features Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported Mobile Access Supported On-Demand Webcasting Not Supported Presentation Streaming Supported Presentation Tools Supported Private Chat Supported Real-Time Chat Supported Record & Playback Ability Supported Screen Sharing Supported Two-Way Audio & Video Supported Video Conferencing Supported Whiteboard Supported Web Conferencing Features Electronic Hand Raising Not Supported Mobile Access Supported On-Demand Webcasting Not Supported Presentation Streaming Supported Presentation Tools Supported Private Chat Supported Real-Time Chat Supported Record & Playback Ability Supported Screen Sharing Supported Two-Way Audio & Video Supported Video Conferencing Supported Whiteboard Supported
Integrations Cal ID Supported Cronofy Supported Dynamics Telephony Supported Flip Supported Gong Supported Lariat Collections Platform Supported MidoNet Supported Motileo Supported Operata Supported Prodoscore Supported Refold Supported Resemble AI Supported SalesExec Supported Salesforce Supported Salesforce Agentforce Service Supported Stackreaction Supported Teamstack Supported Vonigo Supported ZIRO Supported Zendesk Supported Show More Integrations View All 56 Integrations	Integrations Cal ID Not Supported Cronofy Not Supported Dynamics Telephony Not Supported Flip Not Supported Gong Not Supported Lariat Collections Platform Not Supported MidoNet Not Supported Motileo Not Supported Operata Not Supported Prodoscore Not Supported Refold Not Supported Resemble AI Not Supported SalesExec Not Supported Salesforce Not Supported Salesforce Agentforce Service Not Supported Stackreaction Not Supported Teamstack Not Supported Vonigo Not Supported ZIRO Not Supported Zendesk Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 1 Integration
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