NORWALK, Conn. --(Business Wire)-- Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC(R)) announced today that Bryan R. Martin, Chairman & CEO of 8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT), has agreed to deliver a keynote address at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO West 2008 (ITEXPO), to be held from September 16-18, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.

Mr. Martin's address, which is open to all registered attendees, will take place Wednesday September 17, 2008 at 3:30 pm (PDT), and registration for the conference is now open at http://www.itexpo.com. ITEXPO, held since 1999, is the world's largest and most prominent communications trade show. Featuring three days of educational sessions, networking events and exhibit hall interaction, ITEXPO is expected to attract more than 7,000 attendees.

"Bryan Martin and 8x8 have made significant, lasting contributions to our industry, and we're looking forward to gaining his perspective on how SMBs and larger enterprises can improve their businesses through today's latest VoIP and communications services," said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Conference Chairman. "Bryan is a true pioneer with a vision, and a clear understanding of the direction we're heading in, and we're pleased to feature him through a Keynote address at ITEXPO."

"The good news for companies in business today coping with the economic downturn is that the cost and performance benefits of IP communications solutions are as accessible to the SMB as they are to the larger enterprise," said 8x8 Chairman and CEO Bryan R. Martin. "Now, with affordable, user-friendly VoIP phone systems like Packet8 Virtual Office widely available at the major office supply retailers, even the smallest, three person business using a DSL broadband connection can acquire the same advanced telecommunications capabilities as a Fortune 500 company."

Bryan R. Martin is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of 8x8, Inc., provider of the Packet8 VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and videophone communications services. A seasoned 8x8 executive, Mr. Martin has served the company in a variety of corporate and engineering capacities including President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Technical Officer. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2001. Mr. Martin also holds 31 United States Patents in the fields of semiconductors, computer architecture, video processing algorithms, videophones and communications. Bryan will also be available to meet with ITEXPO attendees throughout the event, in the 8x8 booth, # 407 on the show floor.

Registration for ITEXPO is now open. Anyone interested may register by visiting www.itexpo.com. Limited booth space is still available as well. Vendors interested in exhibiting at the show should contact Dave Rodriguez at 1-203-852-6800, ext. 146 or at drodriguez@tmcnet.com. Members of the media interested in press passes should contact Todd Keefe at todd@firpr.com

About TMC

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is an integrated global media company helping our clients build communities in print, in-person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and IMS Magazine. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by nearly one million US visitors according to Quantcast* and by two to three million unique visitors each month worldwide, according to Webtrends. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO, Call Center 2.0 Conference and Communications Developer Conference. For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT) offers voice, video and mobile communications solutions for business and residential customers. Marketed under the Packet8 brand name, these solutions leverage existing broadband Internet connections and cellular networks to deliver advanced features and digital quality phone service at a fraction of the cost of legacy, copper wire alternatives. Businesses of any size, configuration or geographic location can benefit from the cost, performance and operational advantages of VoIP technology by selecting the Packet8 solution that best fits their needs, whether it's the Virtual Office Hosted iPBX phone system, Packet8 Complete Contact Center, Virtual Trunking IP dial tone solution or Packet8 Hosted Key System service. All Packet8 communications solutions carry little or no upfront investment, no maintenance or upgrade fees and no change in user behavior. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at www.8x8.com. For information about Packet8 products and services, visit www.packet8.net.

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