Five9 Announces Inaugural Partners Sales Summit – Taking Global Partnerships to New Heights

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Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVN) announced its first virtual Five9 Partner Sales Summit and Kickoff, celebrating its global partner ecosystem. The event, scheduled alongside the annual Sales Kickoff, aims to enhance partner success and recognize contributions. Five9 plans to launch new engagement tools and share innovative capabilities resulting from its acquisition of Inference Solutions. Leadership emphasized the importance of partnerships in driving growth. The summit will align partners with Five9’s value propositions, ensuring they deliver collective business value.

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• Hosting the inaugural Five9 Partner Sales Summit enhances partner relations.
• Significant growth in the global partner ecosystem in 2020.
• Launch of new tools and resources to support partner engagement and sales.
• Integration of new IVA and Conversational AI capabilities through the acquisition of Inference Solutions.

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Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVN), a leading provider of the intelligent cloud contact center, today announced its inaugural Five9 Partner Sales Summit and Kickoff aimed at celebrating and strengthening its global partner ecosystem. The event will be held virtually during the company’s annual Sales Kickoff.

In 2020, Five9 saw exponential success and significantly grew the number of Technology, Channel and System Integrator partners globally - helping expand its overall partner ecosystem. The Five9 Partner Sales Summit and Kick Off will support the Company’s focus on partner success by helping align partners around a common goal, enable them on the Five9 differentiated value proposition, and ultimately help Five9 and its partners deliver business value for their joint customers.

Additionally, the event will provide an opportunity for Five9 to recognize the contributions of its global partners, and share additional tools and resources aimed at making it easier to do business in the digital marketplace. This will include the launch of new ways to engage and connect with Five9 to help accelerate sales, marketing, and joint go-to-market activities. The Summit is designed to help partners learn and take advantage of the latest innovations Five9 has brought to market - including new IVA and Conversational AI capabilities that are now being integrated into the Five9 platform through the acquisition of Inference Solutions.

“At Five9, we believe that we are stronger when complemented by our vibrant partner community,” said Dan Burkland, President, Five9. “When we win together, our business opportunities are endless. That’s why this year we are doubling down on our commitment to our partners. Five9 has a myriad of programs rolling out this year aimed to enhance our partner experience, including our Partner Affinity Program and All-Star Partner Council. We look forward to a bright future together and thank all our partners for participating in our Partner Sales Summit and extend our thanks to all of those partners who also sponsored the event.”

“AT&T is excited to participate at this year’s Five9 Sales Kick Off,” said Mike Rajich, Director, AT&T Business. “We continue to strengthen our strategic relationship and accelerate our momentum into 2021.”

“We’re grateful to be participating in the Five9 SKO 2021,” stated Laura Padilla, Head of Global Channel and BD, Zoom. “It’s wonderful to kick-off the year with an amazing partnership, and we are really excited to see what 2021 brings.”

Genefa Murphy, Five9’s new Chief Marketing Officer, added, “Having worked with the partner ecosystem for many years, I am a firm believer in leveraging the mutual value of partnerships to propel growth together. There are truly no limits to what we can achieve when we deliver an integrated and compelling business experience to every customer. When we do this, Five9, our partners, and importantly, our customers will achieve success.”

To stay tuned about the latest on the Five9 Partner Sales Summit and Kickoff follow along on social using #Five9Partners!

About Five9

Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software for the intelligent contact center space, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers and facilitating more than six billion customer engagements annually. Five9 provides end-to-end solutions with omnichannel routing, analytics, WFO and AI to increase agent productivity and deliver tangible business results. The Five9 Intelligent Cloud Contact Center is reliable, secure, compliant and scalable; designed to create exceptional, personalized customer experiences.

For more information, visit www.five9.com.

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FAQ

What is the Five9 Partner Sales Summit and Kickoff?

The Five9 Partner Sales Summit and Kickoff is a virtual event celebrating and strengthening Five9's global partner ecosystem.

When will the Five9 Partner Sales Summit take place?

The Five9 Partner Sales Summit will be held virtually during the company’s annual Sales Kickoff.

What new capabilities does Five9 plan to launch?

Five9 plans to launch new tools and integrate IVA and Conversational AI capabilities into its platform.

How does Five9 support its partners?

Five9 supports its partners by providing resources, aligning them with common goals, and enhancing their business experiences.

What was the impact of Five9's partner ecosystem growth in 2020?

The growth in Five9's partner ecosystem in 2020 contributed significantly to its business expansion and success.