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8x8 & KCOM partner on UK public sector CX platform

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8x8 and KCOM join forces to deliver a UK public sector-focused cloud CX platform, uniting network, contact centre, voice and AI services.
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8x8 unveils Smart Assist to boost AI contact centres

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8x8 debuts Smart Assist, embedding real-time AI guidance and automated summaries into its contact centre workspace to speed agent workflows.
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Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears

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Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.
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8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat

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8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
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8x8 extends Secure Pay for global digital payments

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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8x8 expands Secure Pay globally, unifying compliant digital payments and AI-led outreach across its customer experience platform.
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CPaaS set to surpass contact centres as data & RCS evolve

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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By 2026, CPaaS may surpass traditional contact centres as RCS adoption and AI drive automated, interactive customer engagement experiences.
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Wavenet & 8x8 join forces to enhance enterprise communications

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Wavenet partners with 8x8 to deliver advanced enterprise communications, enhancing customer engagement and digital collaboration across Europe.
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8x8 & ULAP partner to boost global CX compliance & reach

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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8x8 partners with ULAP Networks to tackle global CX compliance and connectivity challenges, expanding enterprise reach into 113 countries with reliable communication solutions.
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8x8 Fast Pay launches to ease tenant rent & council workloads

Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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8x8 Fast Pay launches across the UK to simplify rent payments and ease council workloads with secure, flexible digital support for tenants under financial strain.
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8x8 launches French data centre to boost secure CX services

Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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8x8 has opened a data centre in France to offer secure, GDPR-compliant AI-powered customer experience services for local businesses and public sector.
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8x8 extends Southampton FC partnership to boost fan engagement

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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8x8 has extended its partnership with Southampton FC until 2026, enhancing fan engagement through advanced communications and matchday services.
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8x8 launches The Power of You campaign to spotlight customers

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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8x8 launches The Power of You campaign, spotlighting customer achievements and experiences over product features in a human-centred approach.
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8x8 reports surge in AI-powered CX adoption & unveils new tools

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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8x8 reports a 150% rise in AI-powered customer interactions and unveils new tools enhancing CX with AI-driven insights and secure payment options.
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UK public sector hotlines surpass banks for caller frustration

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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UK public sector hotlines now cause more caller frustration over hold times than banks, with healthcare and government services topping the list, says new survey.
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8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK role

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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8x8 appoints Maxine Eunson as Head of Public Sector UK, reinforcing its commitment to support public organisations through growing digital challenges.
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Report finds legacy tech & budgets hinder UK public sector AI

Fri, 16th May 2025
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A report finds UK public sector hampered by legacy tech and budget limits, delaying AI adoption and digital transformation despite rising citizen expectations.
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8x8 unveils new AI tools, RCS messaging & digital wallet pay

Mon, 5th May 2025
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8x8 enhances its Customer Experience platform with AI tools, RCS messaging, and digital wallet payments for improved, personalised user interactions.
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8x8 sees 60% growth in new product sales for FY25 Q2

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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8x8 has reported over 60% year-on-year growth in new product sales, attributed to the rising demand for its AI-powered customer experience solutions.
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8x8 unveils AI-driven enhancements to cloud platform

Tue, 12th Nov 2024
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8x8 has launched new AI-driven enhancements to its cloud platform, aiming to boost customer engagement and support over 50 languages for live chats.
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Oracle announces OCI advancements, unveils AI coding assistant

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Oracle unveils AI-powered Code Assist and key upgrades to its OCI Kubernetes Engine to streamline application development and bolster AI workload management.