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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is 8x8?

11 Aug 2020
Nick Forrester
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Techday recently launched a new series of video shorts called 10 Minute IT Jams, which provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies that operate right here in the Asia-Pacific region.

In this interview, we speak with 8x8 regional manager for New Zealand Deane Jessep as well as A/NZ vice president Brendan Maree. 8x8 is a provider of integrated cloud phone, meeting, collaboration and contact centre as a service solutions, and has a global network with offices all over the world. 

In this video, Deane and Brendan cover:

  • The growth of 8x8 in New Zealand
  • 8x8's key products and offerings
  • The company's infrastructure and resources in the A/NZ market
  • How end-users and partners can engage with 8x8.

Watch the video here.

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