NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly Connects with ESPN's 'Boomer' Berman via Packet8 VideoPhone at 5LINX Media Event16 May 2005
NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly demonstrated the Packet8 VideoPhone via a live video call with ESPN Commentator Chris "Boomer" Berman today, here at a media event sponsored by 8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT - News) partner 5LINX Enterprises.
Kelly, the four time Superbowl Quarterback inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2002 and spokesperson for 5LINX, a network marketing company specializing in telecommunications sales, conducted a five-minute-long video chat with the ESPN six time National Sportscaster of the Year to illustrate the simplicity and quality of the Packet8 broadband consumer VideoPhone currently being marketed by 5LINX representatives.
"I'm very excited about Packet8, a new product offered by one of my business partners, 5LINX," said Kelly. "This technology allows me to stay in touch with my family and friends whenever I am on the road, thru Globalinx and my videophone."
8x8 joined forces with 5LINX in March 2005 to provide the organization's 14,000 reps with the opportunity to add a video communications solution to their Globalinx telecommunications mix. Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., 5LINX provides business ownership opportunities to independent representatives throughout the United States. 5LINX uses a cooperative marketing approach to acquire customers for market offerings such as local, long distance, VoIP and wireless phone service, internet service, satellite television and two-way messaging.
The Globalinx (www.myglobalinx.com) branded offering encompasses voice and video broadband phone services powered by Packet8. The Packet8 VoIP solution allows Internet users to enhance the functionality of their high speed connection with a telephone service that is affordable, as easy to use as a regular telephone, and bundled with many advanced features (e.g., voice mail, caller ID, call waiting, call waiting caller ID, call forwarding, hold, line- alternate, 3-way conferencing, web access to account controls, etc.) not included with traditional circuit-switched telephone services. The $99 standalone Packet8 VideoPhone is the industry's first exceptional quality, consumer priced videophone that uses a standard broadband internet connection to transmit high quality audio and crisp instant-on video communications.
About 8x8, Inc.
VoIP (voice over internet protocol) service provider 8x8, Inc. offers internet-based voice and video telephony solutions for individual residential and business users as well as small to medium sized business organizations.
About 5LINX
5LINX is a customer acquisition company which provides a business ownership opportunity to people all over the U.S., allowing them to take advantage of the incredible growth of telecommunications and the power of the Internet. For additional company information, visit: http://www.5Linx.com
NOTE: 8x8, the 8x8 logo, Packet8, the Packet8 logo and Packet8 Virtual Office are trademarks of 8x8, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Source: 8x8, Inc.
Source: PR Newswire
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