Responding to the growing demand for mobile high-speed Internet access, 8x8 (News - Alert), Inc., a provider of innovative cloud communications and computing solutions has unveiled two of its new wireless telephony devices and an adjunct cordless service that are geared specifically for companies seeking a cost-effective, reliable and user-friendly answer to their on-site mobility needs.

"Businesses are always looking for new ways to provide their employees with cost effective, cutting-edge tools that will help them better perform their daily tasks," said 8x8 chief marketing officer Debbie Jo Severin (News - Alert) in a statement. "8x8's new wireless telephony solution addresses a very common and often frustrating occurrence in the workplace when collaboration is compromised as a result of an employee not being at their desk. Now, workers can be equipped with their own physical handsets and can feel free to attend meetings, hold discussions with colleagues or take a break without missing an important call from a customer or co-worker."

According to a press release, the new wireless offering, developed based on the international DECT (News - Alert) (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) standard is comprised of the Polycom KIRK KWS 300 Wireless Base Unit and KIRK 5020 Cordless IP Phone and includes a new 8x8 DECT Adjunct service that enables users to dynamically transfer a live call from their desk phone to their cordless handset and vice versa.

With these new wireless telephony solutions, companies can now offer their employees the freedom to be away from their desk in another part of the office, while still remaining accessible and productive.

Those who will benefit from the KIRK Wireless Server base unit across a wide range of vertical market.

Moreover, the KIRK 5020 business grade color handset powers several key features including a large capacity phonebook, as well as a user-friendly four-way navigation key and a high-capacity battery powering each handset with a full day of talk time and a week of standby time. The 8x8 DECT Adjunct service enable clients to configure their Polycom (News - Alert) KIRK 5020 handset as an add-on to any 8x8 supported desktop phone, so it allow a live call to be moved back and forth between their desktop phone and their cordless handset.