LiveOps, the leader in distributed contactcenter technologies and services, today announced the company has beennamed a recipient of Red Herring 100, an award given to the top 100 privatetechnology companies based in North America as judged by the editors of RedHerring Magazine.
"Having received more than 800 submissions, it is clear that we arewitnessing a new outburst of creativity," said Joel Dreyfuss,Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring. "With venture capital flowing again, it'sexciting to see technology innovators and business investors collaborate tocreate disruptive technologies. The Red Herring 100 North America companiesare impressive up-and-comers, and definitely the ones to watch."
Red Herring's annual lists of top private companies are an important partof the company's tradition of identifying new and innovative technologycompanies and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google, eBay and Skype werespotted in their early days by Red Herring editors, and touted as leadersthat would change the way we live and work.
"We're honored to be chosen from more than 800 companies and recognizedwith such a prestigious award," said LiveOps CEO Maynard Webb. "Red Herringhas consistently covered companies Chopard Replica Watches that are transforming how we live, andLiveOps is doing just that. LiveOps' innovative technology enables thedistribution of work while giving companies a higher quality, lower costalternative to traditional contact centers."
LiveOps has over 150 customers, ranging from brand-name direct marketers toFortune 500 companies, and has worked with the Red Cross to reconnectfamilies in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The company has seen 400%growth in the number of its home agents since 2004. LiveOps currentlycontracts with over 10,000 home agents across the country and expects thatnumber to increase by 50% to 15,000 by the end of 2007.
Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 800 privatecompanies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjectivecriteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, anddedication to research and development.
To honor the CEOs of Red Herring 100 Spring companies, Red Herring hasinvited each one to present his or her company at its Red Herring Spring2007 event, May 1-3, at the Hyatt Regency in Monterey. As the venue for theunveiling of the Top 100 private companies in North America, Red HerringSpring draws unparalleled attention from decision makers and industryobservers across the continent. This year marks the 10th anniversary of theRed Herring 100 Awards. To celebrate this occasion, Red Herring 100 winnerswill share their successes and insights on how to make it to the top.
About LiveOps
LiveOps, Inc., the leader in distributed contact center technology andservices, enables its more than 150 customers to deliver a high performancecall center and high quality customer contact in the most cost-effectivemeans possible. The company's hosted call center platform instantlyprovides an enterprise-scale distributed call center infrastructure, whileits network of over 10,000 experienced agents can quickly representcompanies in an effective and professional manner. LiveOps' solutions allowfor greater flexibility, quality, scalability, control and cost savingsthan traditional contact centers and contact center technology providers.LiveOps is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. .
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company which unites the world's best hightechnology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in avariety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online dailytechnology news service, technology newsletters, and major events fortechnology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider'saccess to Chanel Replica Handbags the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights onthe emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about RedHerring is available on the Internet at .
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