3 Stocks You Shouldn't Have Left for Dead

A clearer connection For years, 8x8 saw its shares trade in a fairly tight range as the voice-over-Internet-protocol provider tried to find a way to capitalize on a growing market. A 2005 deal with Bellsouth seemed promising nevertheless didn't move the needle for shareholders.

Recently, although, shares have skyrocketed. The catalyst has been the company's differentiating itself from mere VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to building itself into a one-stop cloud computing service aimed solely at businesses. With smart strategic acquisitions, 8x8 is in position to benefit immensely from any increase in business activity.