Interactive Intelligence to Host “Best Practices for Evaluating a Contact Center Solution” Web Event

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 14, 2012 -- Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of unified IP business communications solutions, is hosting a complimentary Web event titled, “Best Practices for Evaluating a Contact Center Solution: Leading Analysts Share Their Insight and Research.”

The 75-minute webcast, to be held Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Gulf Standard Time (GST) will bring together leading industry analysts to discuss their best practices for the benefit of anyone contemplating a contact center purchase or upgrade.

The webcast, to be hosted by Interactive Intelligence Chief Marketing Officer, Joe Staples, will include the following expert presenters:
Frost & Sullivan Principal Analyst, Nancy Jamison
Gartner Research Vice President, Drew Kraus
McGee-Smith Analytics Founder and Principal Analyst, Sheila McGee-Smith
Nemertes Research Vice President and Service Director, Irwin Lazar

Webcast attendees will learn best practices covering the following presenter topics:
Evaluating vendor viability
The role of proactive customer communications in the selection mix
Product architecture evaluation
Considerations for cloud-based offerings
The role of multichannel communications
Assessing UC integration issues when evaluating a contact center solution
Maximizing the value of vendor and customer reference site visits

The webcast will be conducted in a “talk show” format with viewers able to submit questions to presenters throughout the event.

“We designed this webcast to give contact centers insight into best practices developed by experts who have collectively conducted thousands of end-user engagements,” Staples said. “Attendees will walk away with proven and practical methodologies that will help them save money and make the best possible contact center selection.”

All webcast registrants will receive a free vendor comparison report from each presenting firm. To register, visit www.inin.com/WebEvent.

About Interactive Intelligence
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) is a global provider of contact center automation, unified communications, and business process automation software and services. The company’s unified IP business communications solutions, which can be deployed on premises or via the cloud, are ideal for industries such as financial services, insurance, outsourcers, collections, and utilities. Interactive Intelligence was founded in 1994 and has more than 4,500 customers worldwide. The company is among Forbes Magazine’s 2011 Best Small Companies in America and Software Magazine’s 2011 Top 500 Global Software and Service Providers. It employs more than 1,000 people and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has offices throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Interactive Intelligence can be reached at +1 317.872.3000 or info@inin.com; on the Net: www.inin.com.

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Product Information Contact:
Mr. Shaheen Haque
Turkey & Middle East Territory Manager
Interactive Intelligence Middle East
Dubai, UAE
Direct phone: +971(4) 4347217
Mobile: +971 (50) 4573186
Email: shaheen.haque@inin.com

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