8x8 is now offering Polycom’s SoundPoint IP desktop and SoundStation IP confererence phones after receiving interoperability certification from the conferencing and collaboration vendor.
The hosted telecommunications provider is now certified as a Polycom VoIP Interoperability Partner (VIP), enabling 8x8 to offer Polycom technology with its communications services. 8x8 customers now have the option of using the SoundPoint IP 335, 550 and 670 desk phones and SoundStation IP 6000 conference phones.
Polycom VIP certification of 8x8’s technologies was based on tests performed in 8x8 labs and evaluation of test results by Polycom engineers to confirm the successful integration and end-user deployment of Polycom VoIP phones with 8x8 hosted IP communications solutions, according to the company.
Users of 8x8’s Virtual Office hosted IP PBX solution will be able to access features including auto attendant, voice mail, Caller ID, call forwarding, conference bridge and Polycom HD Voice. An additional capability called Voice Quality Monitoring enables 8x8 to monitor in real-time the quality of a customer’s call.
“The interoperability of 8x8’s feature-rich services with Polycom’s high-quality product line provides our business customers with even greater assurance that their transition to VoIP will be smooth and rewarding," said Bryan Martin, 8x8 chairman and CEO. “We are very excited about our partnership with Polycom and believe the synergies that exist between our organizations will serve us and our customers well as we continue to offer the most innovative and advanced VoIP solutions on the market."
As a certified Polycom VoIP Interoperability Partner, 8x8 is granted the right to use the “Polycom VIP Partner" and “Polycom VoIP Compatible" badges on materials related to its platform, inclusion in the list of VIP Partners, access to Polycom marketing and technical resources and marketing support through joint sales enablement and demand-generation activities.
