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8x8 further expands portfolio of cloud communications services with acquisition of Contactual
September 13, 2011
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- 8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT), provider of innovative cloud communications and computing solutions, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Contactual, Inc., a provider of cloud-based call center and customer interaction management solutions, in an all stock transaction that will not exceed 6.7 million shares of common stock of 8x8. 8x8 expects the transaction to close prior to September 30, 2011. 8x8 has been successfully reselling Contactual's call center technologies as part of its business communications services since 2007 and has seen strong, escalating demand for these services across the 8x8 customer base.
The acquisition of Contactual will further enhance 8x8's growing suite of cloud services, bolstering its unique position in the market as a single source provider of SaaS (Software as a Service) and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) business solutions, in keeping with its previously stated strategic growth initiatives. Contactual's revenue for calendar year 2010 was approximately $8.3 million, inclusive of approximately 10% of revenue received from 8x8. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to 8x8's full fiscal year net income after the exclusion of any one-time costs associated with the acquisition and amortization expenses.
8x8 Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT)
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