Apex, NC – December 19, 2024 – LiveSwitch, a leader in real-time communications technology, today announced the purchase of the Highline, a prominent new building on Salem Street in downtown Apex. The building will serve as the company’s new global headquarters. This move reflects LiveSwitch’s recent rapid growth, its plans for continued expansion and its commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.
LiveSwitch (formerly Frozen Mountain) was founded in 2008 in British Columbia, Canada. In 2021, Brian Hamilton, renowned entrepreneur and founder of Sageworks (now Abrigo) invested in the company and relocated its headquarters to Holly Springs, N.C. Today, the company has customers and employees all over the world and an office in Bangalore, India.
"Brian Hamilton is a world-class entrepreneur, and the town of Apex is thrilled to have a company right here in downtown that he has invested in,” said Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert. “Apex is growing rapidly, and it is wonderful to attract a company like LiveSwitch that is creating leading edge technology to make the world a better place,” Gilbert added.
LiveSwitch’s mission is to build human connection. The company’s video communication platform transforms how businesses connect and scale by leveraging instant video. Trusted by entrepreneurs, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies across industries like home services, education, moving, self-storage, property management and healthcare, LiveSwitch enables real-time video sessions and recordings via simple text links and QR codes.
“The move to our new headquarters represents a significant milestone for LiveSwitch as we scale to meet the growing demand for our video communication and documentation solutions,” said Michael Adams, CEO of LiveSwitch.
LiveSwitch will focus its future hiring locally.
“The Highline’s central location in downtown Apex offers unparalleled access to local amenities like coffee shops and restaurants, which is a huge benefit to our employees from a team culture perspective,” said Anne English, executive vice president of LiveSwitch. “It’s an ideal setting for innovation and we look forward to becoming a part of this thriving community,” English added.
LiveSwitch plans to move into the Highline by the end of the year. For more information about LiveSwitch and its innovative video solutions, visit liveswitch.com.
About LiveSwitch
LiveSwitch is a leading communications platform that uses instant video to transform how people work and scale their businesses. LiveSwitch makes it easier for business owners to connect with customers and document their work in real-time. LiveSwitch clients include entrepreneurs, small businesses and global Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries.
LiveSwitch is led by Chairman Brian Hamilton, one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs and a leading expert on entrepreneurship. Hamilton is well-known for founding Sageworks, America's first fintech company, and starring in Free Enterprise on ABC.
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