NEW YORK, NY - February 11, 2002 - LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN), a leading Application Service Provider (ASP) of technology facilitating real-time sales and customer service for online businesses, announced today the launch of a Java-based version of their industry leading secure chat product.
The latest addition to the LivePerson product line gives Mac, Linux, Unix, and Network Stations, a new level of live customer care functionality. The Java-based version of the software merges the benefits of a rich and high performance user interface with full cross platform portability. The support of Java platforms in a seamless manner serves to further expand the LivePerson client base.
"The addition of a Java client represents a significant leap forward for the LivePerson application and opens several new markets for us," said Robert LoCascio, CEO of LivePerson. "We are always searching for new ways to support and serve our customers. Making LivePerson even more user friendly is a top priority."
"Providing our clients with Web-based marketing tools for the creation and distribution of brand-accurate, instant print-ready files requires us to rely heavily on Macintosh technology," says Tom Vitale, Manager of Technical Operations for BrandGuard™, a MarketForward™ Product. "The new LivePerson Java Client for Macintosh has been the perfect solution for our Technical Services staff, providing them an easy to use and feature rich application to directly support our online customers."
The LivePerson Java client can be downloaded from the LivePerson web at http://www.liveperson.com/ and implemented within minutes.
About LivePerson
LivePerson (http://www.liveperson.com/) is a leading Application Service Provider (ASP) of technology facilitating real-time sales and customer service for companies doing business on the Internet. The LivePerson service enables online businesses to communicate with Internet users in real time, thereby enhancing the online experience. With LivePerson Exchange, consisting of Chat, FAQ, Email and Document Management, LivePerson offers clients the opportunity to increase sales, reduce customer service costs and increase responsiveness to customer needs. LivePerson is headquartered in New York City, with R&D facilities in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Contact: Maria Gomez LivePerson, Inc. 212-609-4219 mgomez@liveperson.com
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Website: http://www.liveperson.com/
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