Communications workflow platform Whispir Limited (ASX: WSP) is delivering on its North American growth strategy, securing a reseller agreement with an industry leader and strengthening its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Whispir has entered into a reseller agreement with leading US Government sector IT solutions provider, Carahsoft Technology. An aggregator and distributor of hardware, software and support solutions for US federal, state and local government agencies, Carahsoft is one of the most successful technology providers in the US with annual revenue in excess of US$5 billion.
Carahsoft provides tailored technology solutions to meet the specific needs of government departments through its partner ecosystem of technology vendors, resellers and system integrators.
Whispir CEO Jeromy Wells said, “Our partnership with Carahsoft enables Whispir to cost-effectively target the US public sector at scale. Whispir’s communications workflow platform is ideal for government customers as it can be used to solve thousands of communications challenges and integrates with existing IT systems.”
Whispir also boosted its collaboration with AWS, becoming the first Australian company to achieve AWS Digital Customer Experience (AWS DCX) Competency status for marketing automation.
AWS DCX Competency status recognises Whispir’s proven technological expertise in providing end-to-end, personalised, automated marketing solutions that follow best practice for building secure, high-performing, resilient and efficient cloud infrastructure for industry applications. It builds on Whispir’s recent certification as an AWS APN Advanced Technology Partner.
“The AWS DCX Competency program has become a leading indicator for global best-in-class technology solutions, and we are honoured to be recognised for our proficiency in delivering digital customer experience,” said Mr Wells.
As an organisation we are focused on enabling our customers to solve complex communications problems with personalised, contextually relevant two-way interactions to people, at scale, in their preferred communications channel. Whispir utilises AWS’s cloud infrastructure, innovation and expertise to deliver seamless user experiences for our customers.”
The company has also increased its leadership in the region, appointing highly experienced executive Peter Gehl as Vice President Americas.
Mr Gehl brings more than 20 years’ experience in the enterprise software market in North America with previous senior leadership positions at Salesforce, Oracle and Kenshoo among others. As Whispir’s VP Americas, Mr Gehl will oversee the execution of all aspects of Whispir’s North American strategy.
“Peter’s extensive North American and international experience in SaaS and PaaS organisations will be invaluable as we continue our North American growth strategy.
“During his time at Salesforce and Oracle, Peter oversaw market development and strategy, revenue growth and profitability as well as global sales partnerships. His established sales networks, market insights and technical capability will be an enormous asset to our North American team, enabling us to accelerate our aspirations in that market.”
