LivePerson

LivePerson is a publicly held, global technology company that develops conversational commerce and AI software."[2]

LivePerson, Inc.
Type of businessPublic
Traded asNASDAQ: LPSN
S&P 600 Component
TASE: LPSN
Founded1995 (1995)
HeadquartersNew York City
No. of locationsNone (Remote working)
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleRobert LoCascio, CEO
IndustryInternet
Computer software
ProductsThe Conversational Cloud
LP Insights
Revenue US$ 291.6 million (2019)[1]
Employees1,341 (As of February 2020)[1]
SubsidiariesLivePerson Ltd. (formerly HumanClick Ltd.)
Kasamba Inc.
Presto Experts
Contact At Once!, LLC
Engage Pty Ltd.
LivePerson (UK) Ltd.
LivePerson Netherlands B.V
URLliveperson.com

Headquartered in New York City, LivePerson is best known as the developer of the Conversational Cloud, a software platform that allows consumers to message with brands.

In 2018, the company announced its AI offering, allowing customers to create AI-powered chatbots to answer consumer messages, alongside human customer service staff.[3]

History

LivePerson was founded in 1995 by Robert LoCascio.[4] In April 2000, the company completed an initial public offering on the NASDAQ,[5] in March 2011 its shares started trading also on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and are included in the TA-100 Index and the TA BlueTech Index.[6]

Since its founding, LivePerson expanded to include offices in UK, Israel, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, France and Japan. It has since closed all offices in favor of remote working.

LivePerson provides a web based engagement service, also referred to as click to chat.

Acquisitions
Acquisition DateCompanyBusinessReferences
October 2000HumanClickReal-time online customer service applications[7]
July 2006Proficient SystemsProvider of hosted proactive, revenue generating on-site chat solutions[8]
October 2007Kasamba Inc.Online provider of chat-based experts[9]
April 2010NuConomyWeb analytics and optimization platform[10]
May 2012AmadesaWeb marketing company specializing in predictive intelligence technology[11]
June 2012Look.io, Inc.Mobile chat provider[12]
November 2012ENGAGE Pty Ltd.Australian provider of cloud-based customer contact solutions[13]
April 2014NextGraphDigital engagement solutions company[14]
June 2014SynchroniteCo-browsing and video chat[15]
November 2014Contact At OnceLeading platform for C2B sales conversations[16]
February 2018 BotCentral Leading Bot Platform for Enterprise AI and Conversational Commerce
October 2018ConversableConversational commerce and AI platform[17]

Corporate affairs

Leadership

LivePerson is managed by Founder and CEO Robert LoCascio.[18]

Products and services
  • The Conversational Cloud — A cloud-based method of customer messaging. Business can communicate with customers on web, mobile, and social.[19]
  • LP Insights — Turns customers' chat transcripts into structured and unstructured data to provide actionable insights.[20]

See also

References
  1. "SEC Filings". LivePerson. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "LivePerson 10-K filing, February 25, 2019". February 25, 2019.
  3. "LivePerson's Maven bot platform puts conversational AI in customer agents' hands". MarTech Today. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  4. "The establishment of our core values is one thing that we still refer back to each and every day. They are what define LivePerson". Business Interviews. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. "LivePerson returns to IPO price -- 10 years later", Marketwatch, April 7, 2010
  6. "LivePerson dual lists on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange", Reuters, Mar 13, 2011
  7. "LivePerson Acquires HumanClick, Creating a Global Market Leader in Real-Time eCRM Solutions for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses", Business Wire, October 13, 2000
  8. "LivePerson buys live chat provider Proficient Systems in all-stock deal", Internet Retailer, July 19, 2006
  9. "Kasamba to be Acquired by LivePerson", StartupIsrael.com, June 26, 2007, archived from the original on August 14, 2007
  10. "LivePerson To Acquire Web Analytics Startup NuConomy For $3 Million", TechCrunch, Jan 25, 2010
  11. "Web analytics marketing co Amadesa acquired by LivePerson", Globes, May 16, 2012
  12. "Mobile Chat Platform Maker Look.io Acquired by LivePerson", Pando.com, June 12, 2012
  13. LivePerson to Acquire Australia-based Customer Contact Solutions Provider, LivePerson, November 6, 2012
  14. "LivePerson Adds New Team of Data Science Experts to Enhance its Leadership in Intelligent Digital Engagement". LivePerson. LivePerson. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  15. Gutbezahl, David. "LivePerson Looks to Better Engagement with Synchronite". TMCnet. TMCnet. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  16. "LivePerson Acquires Contact At Once! For $65M". NoCamels News. NoCamels News. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  17. "LivePerson acquires Conversable, a conversational AI company". VentureBeat. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  18. "Company | LivePerson". www.liveperson.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  19. "The LivePerson Conversational Cloud". LivePerson. LivePerson. August 5, 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  20. "LivePerson Launches LP Insights". Destination CRM. CRM Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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