8x8, Inc. EGHT

Company Overview

8x8, Inc. is a cloud communications company that provides integrated voice, video, chat, contact center, and API-based communications services. The company operates primarily in the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) industries, serving enterprises that require secure, scalable, and globally available communications solutions. Its offerings are designed to replace legacy on‑premises telephony and fragmented collaboration tools with a single cloud-based platform.

The company’s core revenue drivers are subscription-based services delivered through its 8x8 Communications Cloud platform, which unifies business communications and customer engagement capabilities. 8x8 serves mid-market and enterprise customers across industries such as technology, healthcare, financial services, retail, and professional services. Founded in 1987 as Integrated Information Technology, Inc., the company initially focused on semiconductor-related technology before transitioning into Voice over IP (VoIP) services in the early 2000s, rebranding as 8x8, Inc. and evolving into a cloud-first communications provider.