NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN), a leader in intelligent engagement solutions, announced today that it will participate in the "Race to Cloud Services" Summit at TM Forum's Management World Expo, and present its industry-leading practices in cloud security. Guy Bejerano, Chief Security Officer of LivePerson, will deliver a presentation on "Delivering Trust through the Cloud" at The Peabody Orlando, on November 9th from 2:15pm to 3:45pm.  

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"At LivePerson, we've invested a lot of energy in building and maintaining a state-of-the-art security program, and I am pleased to share our views on best practices," said Guy Bejerano, Chief Security Officer of LivePerson. "We believe that transparency regarding security practices is key for cloud services providers, and we have found in our business that giving our customers visibility into our processes inspires trust, while allowing for scrutiny that in turn helps us to validate and strengthen our practices."

LivePerson's proven experience in providing the highest standard of cloud security has made it the clear choice for customers with the most critical security requirements, which include ten of top fifteen commercial banks and four of the five top telecommunications companies. Handling over 1 billion site visits per month, LivePerson's network and infrastructure have multiple layers of protection and monitor security in real time, 24/7.

During his presentation, Guy Bejerano will discuss the key principles that help LivePerson meet and exceed its customers' security requirements. LivePerson's practices include comprehensive technical standards as well as rigorous, auditable processes and procedures, along with investment in top-tier data centers and operations management.  

For more information on the summit, please visit www.tmforum.org/MWAmericas/TheRacetoCloudServices/11568/home.html  

About LivePerson

LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN) offers a platform that enables businesses to proactively connect in real-time with their customers via chat, voice, and content delivery at the right time, through the right channel, including websites, social media, and mobile devices. This "intelligent engagement" is driven by real-time behavioral analytics, producing connections based on a true understanding of business objectives and customer needs.

More than 8,500 companies rely on LivePerson's platform to increase conversions and improve customer experience, including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Verizon, Sky, Walt Disney, PNC, QVC and Orbitz.

LivePerson has received the CODiE award for Best Ecommerce Solution in 2011, and has been named one of America's 25 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies by Forbes in 2011, and a Company of the Year by Frost and Sullivan in 2010.  LivePerson is headquartered in New York City with offices in San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Atlanta, London and Melbourne, Australia.

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SOURCE LivePerson, Inc.