[Chapter-delegates] Press release: The Internet Society Welcomes 8x8, Inc. as a new Silver Member

[Gerard Ross]

Hello

For your information, here is a press release we shall be issuing  
shortly, in line with ISOC's standard membership benefits for Silver  
members.

Kind regards
- Gerard

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Gerard Ross
Senior Communications Manager
Internet Society
Email: ross at isoc.org


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Press release - for immediate distribution
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THE INTERNET SOCIETY WELCOMES 8X8, INC. AS A NEW SILVER MEMBER


RESTON, VA, USA and GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - 20 November 2008 - The  
Internet Society (ISOC) is pleased to welcome 8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT)  
as a new Silver Member.

ISOC recognises 8x8 for its commitment to ISOC and the Internet  
community in general, and for its dedication to the development of the  
Internet as a global, openly accessible resource.

By becoming an Organisational Member of ISOC, 8x8 joins an ever  
growing list of businesses, non-profit organisations, government  
agencies, educational institutions, and others who support ISOC's  
work. As a Silver Member, 8x8 makes a valuable contribution to ISOC's  
efforts to ensure the open development and evolution of the Internet  
for the benefit of all people.

"We are proud to join such an important and influential society which  
works to ensure there is not undue pressure exerted over the rights of  
all individuals to an open Internet, free of influence by any one  
corporation or special interest group," said 8x8 Chief Technology  
Officer Marc Petit-Huguenin.

"8x8 has developed products and services in the past that are designed  
to be used in any open, neutral network such as the Internet. As we  
continue to develop further innovative platforms, services, and  
technologies, we need to ensure that the power and potential of the  
Internet remains with every end-user and is not usurped by businesses  
or groups who would restrict access or employ technologies that are  
incompatible with this goal."

Organisational members play an important role in the Internet  
Society's Advisory Council, which fosters cooperation on matters  
affecting the general welfare and effectiveness of the global Internet  
and its users.

"We are very happy to welcome 8x8 as a new Silver Member of the  
Internet Society," said ISOC President and CEO Lynn St. Amour.

"8x8's technology contributions and belief in promoting end user  
innovation are very important to maximising the benefit people across  
the world derive from the Internet. We look forward to the  
contributions their experience will bring through their increased  
participation in ISOC's activities."

About 8x8 Inc.
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8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT) offers voice, video, and mobile  
communications solutions for business and residential customers.  
Marketed under the Packet8 brand name, these solutions leverage  
existing broadband Internet connections and cellular networks to  
deliver advanced features and digital quality phone service at a  
fraction of the cost of legacy, copper wire alternatives.

Since its establishment in 1987, 8x8 has contributed to the  
advancement of voice and video communications on both technology and  
service provision levels and has been awarded 73 U.S. patents with  
additional patents pending. For additional company information, visit  
8x8's web site at http://www.8x8.com. For information about Packet8  
products and services, visit http://www.packet8.net.


About the Internet Society
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The Internet Society is an international, non-profit organisation  
founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards,  
education, and policy. With offices in Washington, DC, and Geneva,  
Switzerland, it is dedicated to ensuring the open development,  
evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of people  
throughout the world.


Further details
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Scott Hoyt
Vice President, Strategic Communications and Business Planning
E-mail: hoyt at isoc.org
Telephone: +1-703-439-2120 x2142
1775 Wiehle Avenue
Suite 201
Reston, VA
20190-5108 USA

or

Gerard Ross
Senior Communications Manager, Internet Society
E-mail: ross at isoc.org
Telephone: +41-228-071-444 x2261
4, rue des Falaises
CH-1205-Geneva
Switzerland