8x8's team chat app connects users to Slack, Google Hangouts and others
San Jose-based 8x8 has added team chat capabilities to its unified communications platform, touting interoperability with 23 other collaboration as a differentiating factor in a competitive market. Among the chat apps supported are Slack, Google Hangouts Chat, Skype, Twitter, Cisco Webex Teams and Jabber.
The Team Messaging function, announced last week, is included in 8x8's existing X Series software, which combines video, voice and contact center applications.