{"id":937892,"date":"2026-02-18T09:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/8x8-launches-platform-wide-upgrades-to-simplify-cx-cutting-handle-times-and-streamlining-workforce-management\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:03:09","slug":"8x8-launches-platform-wide-upgrades-to-simplify-cx-cutting-handle-times-and-streamlining-workforce-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/8x8-launches-platform-wide-upgrades-to-simplify-cx-cutting-handle-times-and-streamlining-workforce-management\/","title":{"rendered":"8&#215;8 Launches Platform-Wide Upgrades to Simplify CX, Cutting Handle Times and Streamlining Workforce Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>8&#215;8 Launches Platform-Wide Upgrades to Simplify CX, Cutting Handle Times and Streamlining Workforce Management<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Organizations Resolve Issues Faster, Reduce Complexity, and Deliver More Human Experiences at Scale<\/i><\/p>\n<p>CAMPBELL, Calif.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nWith customer expectations rising and margins tightening, businesses need CX solutions that deliver fast, tangible results. 8&#215;8\u2019s latest platform updates reduce handle times, improve forecast accuracy, and create seamless customer journeys and connected teams, driving real-time value. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.8x8.com%2F&amp;esheet=54427684&amp;newsitemid=20260218184623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=8x8%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=29a25ce63a5f651ce35224bced2c268e\">8&#215;8, Inc.<\/a> (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading global business communications platform provider, is helping them do exactly that with new AI-powered innovations that turn customer interactions into business momentum.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe latest updates across the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.8x8.com%2Fplatform&amp;esheet=54427684&amp;newsitemid=20260218184623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=8x8+Platform+for+CX&amp;index=2&amp;md5=37c2cf89d40148bf40cd688996ed1480\">8&#215;8 Platform for CX<\/a> focus on what matters most: faster resolution, smarter operations, and more natural engagement across channels. Built-in AI and automation deliver results at the point of conversation, where it counts.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re not AI-washing at 8&#215;8, we\u2019re strategically building it into every part of our platform to reduce operational friction and enhance customer experiences,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fhlmiddleton&amp;esheet=54427684&amp;newsitemid=20260218184623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Hunter+Middleton&amp;index=3&amp;md5=312744812fc95da01a6acd82731c8a73\">Hunter Middleton<\/a>, Chief Product Officer at 8&#215;8, Inc. \u201cOur focus is on real impact: seamless service, simpler workflows, and smarter decision-making across the customer journey. With these updates, we\u2019re proving that AI isn\u2019t just a feature layer, it\u2019s a force multiplier when embedded into a unified platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Key benefits across the 8&#215;8 Platform<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Resolve issues faster with AI-powered context<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Customer 360 turns 8&#215;8 Agent Workspace into a unified customer hub, helping agents work faster and deliver more personalized, elevated CX with cross-channel history, profile context, and AI-driven insights such as sentiment and top topics into one view.<\/p>\n<p><b>Simplify workforce management<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.8x8.com%2Fproducts%2Fcontact-center%2F8x8-workforce-management&amp;esheet=54427684&amp;newsitemid=20260218184623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=8x8+Workforce+Management&amp;index=4&amp;md5=ae52b6cc32489589cf4354199a46c649\">8&#215;8 Workforce Management<\/a> is now available with every <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.8x8.com%2Fplatform&amp;esheet=54427684&amp;newsitemid=20260218184623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=8x8+Contact+Center&amp;index=5&amp;md5=5507fdd689465489a475a13519c89f00\">8&#215;8 Contact Center<\/a> package, allowing organizations to streamline forecasting, scheduling, and shift management without requiring additional tools.<\/p>\n<p><b>Collaborate seamlessly across teams<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.8x8.com%2Fproducts%2Funified-communications&amp;esheet=54427684&amp;newsitemid=20260218184623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=8x8+Work&amp;index=6&amp;md5=19d8c724f036867ccc84457a7f3878a7\">8&#215;8 Work<\/a> helps teams stay connected and responsive with enhanced controls for scaling meetings, simplifying navigation for WCAG compliance, and improving staff coverage with real-time visibility and self-service controls.<\/p>\n<p><b>Engage customers where they are<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Businesses can engage with customers in WhatsApp through interactive flows and one-tap voice calling that drive engagement, reduce effort, and speed resolution.<\/p>\n<p><b>Scale without disruption<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Automated MM Lite onboarding and WhatsApp Business App + Cloud API co-existence let users expand campaigns and automation, ensuring data protection in fast moving environments.<\/p>\n<p><b>One platform. Built for what\u2019s next.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAs businesses face increasing pressure to deliver more with less, 8&#215;8 continues to lead with innovations that simplify the customer journey. These updates are foundational to a future where AI isn\u2019t an add-on, but a built-in advantage, and reflect 8&#215;8\u2019s ongoing commitment to simplify how organizations deliver exceptional experiences. With the 8&#215;8 Platform for CX, enterprises unify the contact center, unified communications, and communication APIs on a single, AI-powered foundation that drives both customer and employee experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor all of 8&#215;8\u2019s recent updates, visit: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2F8x8.com%2Fproducts%2Frelease-highlights&amp;esheet=54427684&amp;newsitemid=20260218184623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=8x8.com%2Fproducts%2Frelease-highlights&amp;index=7&amp;md5=1cc86e6ca43a8ecf53176ec617e6c2b3\">8&#215;8.com\/products\/release-highlights<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements relating to new features and enhancements to the 8&#215;8 Platform for CX. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to 8&#215;8\u2019s periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a description of such risks and uncertainties. 8&#215;8 undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.<\/p>\n<p><b>About 8&#215;8, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\n8&#215;8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT) connects people and organizations through seamless communication on the industry&#8217;s most integrated platform for Customer Experience \u2013 combining Contact Center, Unified Communications, and CPaaS solutions. The 8&#215;8\u00ae Platform for CX integrates AI at every level to enable personalized customer journeys, drive operational excellence and insights, and facilitate team collaboration. As a business communications leader, the company helps customer experience and IT leaders around the world become the heartbeat of their organizations, empowering them to unlock the potential of every interaction. 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