Virtual Office

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.