Internet Telephony Magazine has named Interactive Intelligence Inc. (Nasdaq:ININ) CEO, Dr. Donald E. Brown, among the ?Top Voices of IP Communications? based on his insights and contributions to the industry, according to the magazine's editorial team.

?Dr. Brown is a pioneer in the industry, beginning with his company's release of the first server-based communications software product back in 1997,? said Greg Galitzine, group editorial director for Internet Telephony Magazine. ?With the company's release of the first SIP-based unified communications software product in 2002, followed by an all-software version in 2003, and more ?first-to-market' products since, Dr. Brown has undeniably established himself as a thought-leader and innovator in the voice over IP market.?

Interactive Intelligence was founded in 1994 and, today, has more than 2,500 global customers using its business communications software for contact center automation and enterprise IP telephony. The company's unified communications software suite is scalable and standards-based, offering a single-platform architecture designed to eliminate the cost and complexity introduced by individual point products.

?From our perspective, the real benefit of VoIP is that it makes possible the transition of communications from hardware to software,? Dr. Brown said. ?Not too long ago, having sophisticated communications capabilities meant lots of proprietary hardware ? PBXs, ACDs, IVRs, call loggers, etc. VoIP now enables the creation of 100 percent software solutions that do everything the old hardware-based systems could and much more -- and at a fraction of the cost and complexity. Unlike many of the IP vendors today that have simply taken their proprietary voice model and applied it to the data world, we've built our products on this software foundation, which fulfills the true promise of VoIP for open, flexible applications designed to drive new standards for productivity and customer service.?

Dr. Brown co-founded Interactive Intelligence in October 1994, and has served as CEO since April 1995, and president since inception. Dr. Brown also serves as chairman of the board. In March 1988, Dr. Brown co-founded Software Artistry, a developer of customer support and help desk software that became a public company in March 1995, and was subsequently acquired by IBM. Dr. Brown's first software company was acquired by Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in September 1987.

Dr. Brown graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1985. He also holds a master's degree in computer science and a bachelor's degree in physics from IU.

Dr. Brown has received many industry accolades over the years, including Computer Telephony Magazine's 1997 Star of the Industry, Call Center Magazine's first-ever 2000 Hall of Fame inductee, Ernst and Young's Indiana Heartland 2000 Entrepreneur of the Year, and Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine's 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award.

The list of individuals selected for the ?Top Voices of IP Communications? was based on past interviews and interactions with Internet Telephony Magazine editors. There was no application or submission process, and no vendors were solicited as part of the review process.

A complete list of the ?Top Voices of IP Communications? was published in the October issue of Internet Telephony Magazine, and can be accessed at http://www.tmcnet.com/voip/1006/top-voices-of-ip-communications3.htm.

About Interactive Intelligence

Interactive Intelligence Inc. (Nasdaq:ININ) is a global provider of business communications software and services for contact center automation and enterprise IP telephony. Interactive Intelligence was founded in 1994 and has more than 2,500 customers worldwide. Recent awards include the 2006 Network World 200, CRM Magazine's 2006 Rising Star Excellence Award, Network Computing Magazine's 2006 Well-Connected Award, and Software Magazine's 2006 Top 500 Global Software and Services Companies. Interactive Intelligence employs more than 400 people and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has five global corporate offices, with additional sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Interactive Intelligence can be reached at +1 317.872.3000 or info@inin.com; on the Net: http://www.inin.com.

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