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8x8 Receives NASDAQ Notification Related to Minimum Bid Price

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications services, today announced that it received written notice on August 24, 2006 from The NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, as set forth in Marketplace Rule 4320(e)(2)(E)(i), and that the...

Vonage and D-Link Launch a Co-Branded Wireless-B/G Broadband Router Bundle

HOLMDEL, N.J., Aug 23, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage America Inc. a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading broadband phone company and D-Link, an end-to-end networking solutions provider, today announced, the availability of the VWR, a Wireless-B/G Broadband Router with 2 phone ports bundled with Vonage's service. This new device will be available at vonage.com for $59.99, after a $40 instant rebate.* This D-Link VWR is four devices in one...

Over 85 Percent of Vonage U.S. Subscriber Lines Now Have E911

HOLMDEL, N.J., Aug 21, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., (NYSE: VG), a leading Internet telephony provider, today announced that over 85% of its U.S. subscriber lines are now equipped with Enhanced 911 (E911) service -- a feature that automatically associates a physical address with the calling party's telephone number. Over the past three months, Vonage has equipped more than 500 locally-run emergency call centers...

Is VoIP call quality getting worse?

Is VoIP call quality getting worse?
VoIP service providers seem to be failing to keep up with the demands of more and more subscribers, according to a new study released recently by Brix Networks, a seller of network service equipment. Using data from more than 1 millions uses of the company’s “TestYourVoIP.com” quality testing website, Brix has concluded that typical VoIP telephone call quality has declined by nearly 20% over the past 18 months. VoIP technology is very susceptible to problems with latency (time delay in data...

Referral program for Packet8 subcribers

Referral program for Packet8 subcribers
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications service provider, today announced the launch of a new referral reward program benefiting both existing and new Packet8 residential and business phone service subscribers. The updated "Share and Score" program rewards Packet8 subscribers with a $30 Amazon.com® gift certificate for each qualifying Packet8 residential plan...

8x8 Launches On-site Installation Service for Packet8 Virtual Office Business Subscribers

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications service provider, today announced the launch of an on-site installation service program for its Packet8 Virtual Office VoIP- hosted PBX phone service. Through an agreement with CompUSA, Virtual Office subscribers nationwide can now elect to have their service professionally installed by one of CompUSA's Techknowledgists....

8x8 Awarded Additional Voice over IP (VoIP) Technology Patent

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications services, today announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,092,379 for technology used in routing telephony signals over the Internet and standard switched telephone communications networks. Claim 1, the first of twenty-nine (29) allowed claims, of the patent entitled "Internet Telephony Arrangement and...

8x8 Inc. introduces Packet8 Softalk

8x8 Inc. introduces Packet8 Softalk
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the Packet8 broadband VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and videophone communications service provider today announced the release of Packet8 Softalk™, a video-enabled SIP softphone for use with Packet8 voice and video Internet phone services. With Packet8 Softalk, subscribers can make and receive voice and video phone calls directly from their personal computers. Along with traditional landlines and...

Vonage Signs 3-Year Deal with Monmouth Park

Oceanport, N.J. – Monmouth Park racetrack announced today that Vonage America, Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services, signed a 3-year deal to become the presenting sponsor of the Haskell Invitational. The 39th running of the Haskell will be held on Sunday, August 6, at Monmouth Park racetrack in New Jersey. "We're very pleased to team up with Monmouth Park and become the presenting sponsor of this very prestigious race," said...

Vonage to Sponsor the 2006 WOW! Facts Book Release Celebration

HOLMDEL, N.J., July 11, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that it will sponsor the WOW! Facts 2006 book release celebration on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. "Vonage is pleased to be a sponsor of the release celebration of WOW! Facts 2006," said Vonage Director and Chief Executive Officer...

Vonage now has the rights to 3 VoIP patents.

Vonage now has the rights to 3 VoIP patents.
HOLMDEL, N.J., July 10, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that it has acquired ownership of three patents from Digital Packet Licensing Inc. that enable voice over internet protocol technology (VoIP). The three acquired patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,782,485, 5,018,136 and 5,444,707, are directed to the compression of packetized digital signals commonly used in VoIP...

Packet 8 addresses shareholder concerns.

Packet 8 addresses shareholder concerns.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications services, today issued the following open letter to its shareholders: Dear 8x8 Shareholders, Over the past few days, I have received calls from a number of shareholders who expressed concern about 8x8 and the future of the VoIP industry. I would like to take this opportunity to comment on some recent events in the...

Vonage Introduces the Vonage V-Phone.

HOLMDEL, N.J., June 29, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that it is introducing the Vonage V-Phone, a portable and multifunctional USB device. "Vonage is pleased to offer our customers the convenience of making phone calls wherever they are, simply by plugging into any laptop or PC with a high speed broadband internet connection," said Daniel...

New USF Tax Results in Minimal Cost Increase for VoIP Customers

HOLMDEL, N.J., June 21, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Today the FCC voted to include all Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services under its new interim Universal Service rules. VoIP customers regardless of provider will soon be obligated to pay the Universal Service Fund (USF) tax directly. However, due to the elimination of Federal Excise Tax (FET) from VoIP services the new USF tax will result in a net slightly higher customer bill. Vonage is assessing which...

8X8 Names Daniel Weirich Acting Chief Financial Officer

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the Packet8 broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications service provider, today announced that Daniel Weirich has been named its acting chief financial officer, vice president of finance and secretary, effective June 20, 2006. Mr. Weirich, who succeeds outgoing CFO James Sullivan, was previously 8x8's vice president of operations and will maintain this position, along with his...

Vonage acknowledges Verizon lawsuit.

Vonage acknowledges Verizon lawsuit.
HOLMDEL, N.J., June 19, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of broadband telephone services announced today that it has been served with a patent infringement lawsuit, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Vonage America, Inc., filed by Verizon Services Corp. and Verizon Laboratories, Inc. relating to voice over the internet (VoIP) technology. As a leading developer of VoIP technology, Vonage respects the valid...

Lingo International Universal Numbers.

Lingo International Universal Numbers.
MCLEAN, Va., June 13th -- U.S. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service provider, Lingo, today announced that its customers will now have the opportunity to add local phone numbers in Israel to their VoIP phone service. Lingo is offering phone numbers associated with Israel’s most densely populated business and cultural center, Tel-Aviv. This enables the thriving U.S. Israeli-American community to stay in touch with family and business contacts in Israel without the high cost of...

Federal Trade Commission Drops Vonage 911 Inquiry

HOLMDEL, N.J., June 8, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Today, Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading Internet telephony provider in North America, announced the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded their investigation into Vonage's 911 disclosures and compliance, informing the company it will not pursue any formal action against the Company on the 911 disclosure and compliance issues. In January 2005, the FTC opened an informal investigation into Vonage's 911 and...

8x8 Announces CFO Transition Plan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of Packet8 broadband voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and videophone communications services, today announced that James Sullivan submitted his resignation, effective June 30, 2006, from his role as the Company's chief financial officer (CFO) to pursue another career opportunity. There are no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Sullivan. 8x8 has initiated a search for a new CFO and is working with...

Vonage Named Best VoIP Service of 2006 by PC World

HOLMDEL, N.J., June 2, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of broadband telephone services, today announced that PC World named its broadband technology as one of the best products and services of 2006. PC World, the most widely-read computer or business magazine, made their selection based on ease of use, audio clarity and value for money. The award highlights Vonage features such as voice mail,...

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