LivePerson Begins Operations in Japan

LivePerson LPSN today announced the formation of LivePerson Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, and strategic partnerships with Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd. (ISID), and Dentsu Razorfish, group subsidiaries of Dentsu Inc., Japan's largest advertising agency. In addition to the creation of the Japanese entity, LivePerson has named Akio Fukasawa as Country Manager of the company's Japanese operations. LivePerson's digital engagement platform helps digital brands understand consumer intent and value, the moment they arrive to a website, enabling brands to connect with customers through chat, voice, personalized messaging, and video chat across multiple channels and devices, helping to improve the digital experience and increase brand value. The company established its first partnership in May with Vixia Inc., a partial subsidiary of one of Japan's largest contact centers, Moshi Moshi Hotline, Inc., and together, Vixia and LivePerson have signed several enterprise customers in Japan to date. New partnerships are also underway with Dentsu Razorfish, a leading digital agency, and ISID, a leading technology services provider to financial services organizations to promote, distribute, and support the LivePerson See full press release