Interactive Intelligence Hires Vice President of Business Development

INDIANAPOLIS--(Business Wire)--
Interactive Intelligence (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of
unified IP business communications solutions, has hired Bill Gildea as
its vice president of business development.

Gildea will be responsible for evaluating acquisition
opportunities and for developing new partnerships designed to increase
the company's revenue and growth. These partnerships are focused on
development, marketing, and distribution agreements, including those
designed to further penetrate vertical markets.

Gildea has 15 years of combined experience as a financial analyst
and attorney specializing in the communications industry.

"As a former sell-side financial analyst I received constant
positive feedback from Interactive Intelligence resellers and
customers about the unique benefits of the company's innovative
software platform," Gildea said. "This feedback, combined with the
continuity of the company's senior management team, convinced me that
I wanted to be a part of Interactive's ongoing success."

"Today's dynamic business environment means that sometimes it's
best to partner with other companies to penetrate a market faster and
more effectively," said Interactive Intelligence founder and CEO, Dr.
Donald E. Brown. "Bill's financial and legal expertise within the
communications industry gives him an ideal big-picture perspective for
pursuing the right strategic opportunities for our company."

Prior to joining Interactive Intelligence in March, Gildea was an
equity research analyst covering the communications technology
industry at Janney Montgomery Scott. Prior to that Gildea was an
associate analyst at Wachovia Securities. Gildea began his career as a
communications attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C.

Gildea received his bachelor's degree from the College of William
and Mary, and a master's degree in business administration from the
University of North Carolina. He received his juris doctor's degree
from Catholic University.

About Interactive Intelligence

Interactive Intelligence Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) is a global provider
of unified business communications solutions for contact center
automation, enterprise IP telephony, and enterprise messaging. The
company was founded in 1994 and has more than 3,000 customers
worldwide. Interactive Intelligence is among the top 500 global
software and services suppliers, and is ranked among the top 200 North
American networking vendors. The company employs approximately 600
people and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It has six
global corporate offices, with additional sales offices throughout
North 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: http://www.inin.com.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially are described in the company's SEC
filings.

Interactive Intelligence Inc. is the owner of the marks
INTERACTIVE INTELLIGENCE, its associated LOGO and numerous other
marks. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the
property of their respective owners.

Interactive Intelligence Inc.
Christine Holley, 317-715-8220
Director of Market Communications
christine.holley@inin.com

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