Broadband National and 8x8 Inc. Strike Alliance

Consumers and businesses offered a wider selection of broadband and VoIP services.

Vero Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 17, 2006 -- Broadband National, the leading online marketing company that promotes digital services in the U.S., has announced a new joint alliance with 8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT), provider of Packet8 (www.packet8.net) residential, business and video Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone services.

The agreement will allow Broadband National to offer its residential and business customers Packet8's affordable and easy to use Internet telephone and videophone services. The Packet8 residential phone service allows anyone with broadband (high-speed) Internet access to use their regular phone to make unlimited calls to anywhere in the U.S. and Canada for only $19.99 per month. Packet8 Virtual Office, 8x8's hosted IP-PBX service for small to medium sized businesses, gives SMBs access to a powerful corporate-class phone system, complete with unlimited calling in the U.S. and Canada, for just $39.99 per month/extension.

In return, 8x8 will refer its customers who need broadband to complete their VoIP installation to Broadband National's online comparative shopping website, or directly to one of Broadband National's call centers. "Businesses and consumers are well aware of the advantages VoIP phone service offers and will actively conduct research to find the best combination of broadband access and hosted business phone services that will save them the most money while providing the flexibility and feature set that best suits their needs," says Huw Rees, 8x8 Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

"Broadband National is very pleased to partner with 8x8 to offer these amazing values to our growing customer base," said Vinny Olmstead, President and CEO of Broadband National. "The availability of Packet8 Internet phone service through Broadband National helps complete our VoIP offerings that are quickly shifting towards mainstream consumer acceptance." Olmstead goes on to state, "Our business customers are looking for VoIP solutions that not only reduce their phone costs, but also offer functionality and features tailored for their distinctive business needs."

About Broadband National
Broadband National is the leading comparative shopping website for broadband related services and products. Residential and business customers can use Broadband National's IBIS (Integrated Broadband Information System) technology to compare services from more than 50 local, regional and national service providers. Companies such as Comcast, AT&T, Sprint, Qwest, Dlink, Time Warner and Verizon are offered at www.broadbandnational.com. Broadband National utilizes its online marketing capabilities to attract customers and ultimately complete sales for its marketing customers.

The private company was formed in 2003 as a solution to a fragmented and confusing broadband market place. Millions have used the website to compare services, with more than 300,000 consumers and businesses having purchased broadband, VoIP and similar broadband related products and services.

The robust IBIS system is also utilized by several companies including selected "Big Box" stores such as Office Depot and more than 1,000 others companies that lease the technology to offer broadband products and services on their websites and in retail stores.

About 8x8, Inc.    
VoIP (voice over internet protocol) service provider 8x8, Inc. offers Internet-based telephony solutions (www.packet8.net) for individual residential and business users as well as small to medium sized business organizations. In addition to regular Packet8 VoIP service plans priced as low as $19.99 per month for unlimited anytime calling to the U.S. and Canada, 8x8 offers the Packet8 DV 326 VideoPhone, the industry's first stand alone broadband consumer videophone, and accompanying monthly service plans also priced at $19.99 per month. Packet8 Virtual Office, 8x8's VoIP system for small to medium sized businesses, is a hosted PBX solution comprised of powerful business class features. Companies subscribing to Virtual Office pay just $39.99 per month per extension for enterprise class PBX functionality along with unlimited local and long distance calling in the U.S. and Canada. Packet8 SoftalkTM, 8x8's PC-based soft phone client, offers high quality voice and video in-network calling as well as outbound calling to the PSTN. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at www.8x8.com.

CONTACTS:
Mark Ballard                  
Broadband National, Inc,               
(772) 539-0618                  

Joan Citelli
8x8, Inc.
(408) 687-4320

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