Written by Doug | Oct 10, 2012 4:00:00 AM
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT), provider of innovative cloud communications solutions, today announced it has been selected as a finalist for
Light Reading's Leading Lights Awardsfor Public Company of the Year. The Leading Lights program focuses on next-generation communications technology, applications and services, and it rewards companies that have performed well in the past year. The Public Company of the Year Award recognizes the publicly listed firm that stands out among its competitors, innovates constantly, makes investors proud and makes employees happy. "We're very pleased to receive this distinction," said 8x8 Chairman & CEO Bryan Martin. "It validates 8x8's success as a forward-thinking provider of cloud-based services that help more than 30,000 businesses cost-effectively empower conversations across locations, devices and communications modes." Increasing adoption of its cloud-based unified communications solutions has brought outstanding growth and profitability for 8x8 in the last several years. The company has seen a 30 percent average annual growth rate in revenue from business customers since 2006 and recently reported it had achieved an annual revenue run rate in excess of $100 million. The company's hosted, turnkey services enable small and medium-sized businesses to reduce upfront capital and ongoing expenses while increasing the functionality, flexibility and reach of their communications capabilities. Leading Lights Awards winners will be announced Nov. 7 following the second day of Light Reading's Ethernet Expo at New York City's Manhattan Penthouse. More at
www.8x8.com
