Form 8-K EGAIN Corp For: Jan 13
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section�13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January�13, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
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eGAIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | � | 001-35314 | � | 77-0466366 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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1252 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408)�636-4500
(Registrant�s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM�5.02: | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Effective January�12, 2015, eGain Corporation (the �Company�) appointed Brett Shockley to the Board of Directors. Mr. Shockley most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Avaya Inc. Prior to joining Avaya in 2008, Mr. Shockley was the founder of Calabrio and Spanlink, and prior to founding those companies served as Vice President and General Manager, Contact Business Center of Cisco Systems, Inc. In connection with this appointment Mr. Shockley�s compensation will be $50,000 annually, payable quarterly, and he will be granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company�s common stock vesting monthly over four years.
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ITEM�9.01: | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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The following Exhibit 99.1 is filed as a part of this Form 8-K:
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Exhibit�No. |
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99.1 | �� | Press Release issued by the Company on January 13, 2015. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: January�13, 2015 | � | � | eGAIN CORPORATION | |||
� | � | By: | � | /s/ Eric N. Smit | ||
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� | � | � | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory) |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | �� | Press Release dated January 13, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE �FOR RELEASE ON JAN 13
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eGain appoints ex-CTO of Avaya to its Board of Directors
Sunnyvale, CA (January 13, 2015): eGain (NASDAQ:�EGAN), the leading provider of cloud customer engagement solutions, today announced that Brett Shockley has joined its board of directors, effective January�12, 2015. Mr Shockley is a serial entrepreneur and senior business executive, known for growing startups and driving transformational change in established businesses.
Ashu Roy, eGain�s CEO, said, �We are delighted to welcome Brett to our Board. He brings a unique perspective that combines deep technology awareness, entrepreneurial instincts, and a wealth of business experience. He will guide us in building strategic partnerships and seeing beyond the bend in the digital transformation of contact centers.�
Mr Shockley commented, �I am very excited to join the eGain Board. eGain is uniquely positioned to help enterprises easily engage their customers in an omnichannel world. I look forward to partnering with Ashu and his team.�
Mr Shockley most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Avaya, a leading global provider of next-generation business collaboration and communications solutions. At Avaya, he was responsible for Corporate Strategy and Development (including mergers and acquisitions), Emerging Products, and Avaya Labs Research. Prior to Avaya, he founded Spanlink Communications and Calabrio, both innovative providers of contact center technology and services. He has also served as VP and General Manager of the Customer Contact Business unit at Cisco Systems.
About eGain
eGain customer engagement solutions power digital transformation for leading brands. Our top-rated cloud applications for social, mobile, web, and contact centers help clients deliver connected customer journeys in an omnichannel world. To find out more about eGain software, visit http://www.egain.com/investors/
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, eGain has operating presence in North America, EMEA, and APAC. To learn more about us, visit www.eGain.com or call our offices: +1-800-821-4358 (US), +44-(0)-1753-464646 (EMEA), or +91-(0)-20-6608-9200 (APAC).
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among other matters, statements about the Company�s market opportunities, statements referring to organizational changes, changes as a result of risks related to our business in general and other risks detailed from time to time in eGain�s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including eGain�s annual report on Form 10-K filed on September�12, 2014, and eGain�s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission�s Web site at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
PRESS RELEASE �FOR RELEASE ON JAN 13
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eGain, the eGain logo, and all other eGain product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of eGain Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other company names and products mentioned in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
EGAIN
Charles Messman, VP Finance
Phone: 408-636-4500
Email: [email protected]
MKR GROUP INVESTOR RELATIONS
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers
Phone: 323-468-2300
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