8×8 the provider of innovative business communications and hosting services has announced last week that it will be releasing a new Android phone app that enables 8×8 Virtual Office subscribers to use their Android-powered smartphone as an extension of their business phone service. This has the potential to afford virtual office users even greater flexibility.
Available to 8×8 Virtual Office Unlimited Extension and Virtual Office Pro subscribers, the new 8×8 Virtual Office Mobile Android app and service offers capabilities and features including:
- Unlimited inbound and outbound domestic calling over WiFi or 3G networks
- Elimination of international roaming minutes through the use WiFi hotspots for international calls
- Built-in multitasking support and background operation
- Extension dialing, call transfers and 3-way calling
- Direct dial from call logs, contacts and corporate directory
- Access to Virtual Office voicemail, auto attendant and conference bridge services
- Outbound caller ID displays Virtual Office business phone number rather than user’s personal mobile phone number
With the 8×8 Virtual Office Mobile Android app and previously released iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps, business users can maintain consistently reliable and professional communications with customers, co-workers and colleagues from virtually anywhere, whether in the office using an IP desk phone or on the road with a smartphone.
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