<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM 8X8, INC.'S CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1997             
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                           7,195
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (5,818)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           13,118
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<SALES>                                         37,647
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                22,137
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
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<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.27
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<FN>
<F1>ITEM SHOWN NET OF ALLOWANCE, CONSISTENT WITH THE BALANCE SHEET PRESENTATION.
</FN>