8x8 announced it has signed a partnership agreement with Polycom enabling it to offer Polycom's IP telephony and conferencing solutions to 8x8 Virtual Office hosted VoIP subscribers.

Mike Storella, director of business development at VoIP phone maker snom, believes unified communications is the strongest segment in the communications industry.
As customers look to become leaner and meaner, he stresses the advantages offered by wireless technology, such as WiFi, saying he feels it should be "everywhere".