Contact Centre stories - Page 51
Once known as ‘Call Centres’, the modern Contact Centre incorporates traditional telephony along with
web chat, text messaging, remote access services, and video conferencing to manage customer
interactions. Contact Centres are most associated with the provision of support, assistance or guidance
on products or services offered by companies serving large numbers of customers. Some are ‘outbound’
– that is, they reach out to customers for sales or other purposes, others are ‘inbound’ and receive
incoming contacts from people looking for help. Many combine both inbound and outbound functions.
Contact centres are often large facilities with tens or hundreds of workers – but they can also be virtual,
with people working ‘in’ the contact centre from home.
Microsoft and Genesys partnership expanded to deliver new cloud service
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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Microsoft and Genesys expand partnership to launch Genesys Engage on Microsoft Azure, promising enhanced customer experience, security, and business agility.
Avaya launches private cloud solution for ASEAN enterprises
Mon, 27th Jan 2020
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Avaya unveils Avaya ReadyNow, a private cloud solution aimed at ASEAN enterprises to streamline UC and CC operations while meeting stringent regulatory demands.
Gartner: AI to replace 69% of a manager's workload
Fri, 24th Jan 2020
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A Gartner report foresees AI replacing 69% of managers' workloads, redistributing focus to learning, performance management, and goal setting within four years.
Genesys promotes two senior executives in APAC
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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Genesys has promoted its former Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) vice president to the new role of senior vice president of Asia Pacific.
The age of AI and AIOps
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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As AI integrates into everyday life, the rise of AIOps is essential. Businesses must adopt AI-enhanced IT operations to stay competitive or risk falling behind.
Samsung reveals new rugged smartphone for enterprise
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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The XCover Pro is IP68 water and dust resistant, capable of withstanding drops of up to 1.5m without a case, and will include Samsung POS software.
8x8 names three new global execs
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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8x8 has appointed Marge Breya as EVP and CMO, Samuel Wilson as chief customer officer and EMEA MD, and Homero Salinas as global VP and commercial sales head.
Over 200 independent software companies declare CRM is not enough
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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More than 200 software companies, led by Segment, declare traditional CRM systems inadequate and form The Platform of Independents to enable custom tech stacks.
Genesys rebrands SaaS solution, puts greater focus on cloud offering
Thu, 16th Jan 2020
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Genesys has rebranded PureCloud to Genesys Cloud, emphasising a deeper shift towards providing comprehensive cloud solutions and Experience as a Service.
OpenText: Tech trends that will have a big impact in 2020
Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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Information will be ruling the future in 2020 and AI will continue to be leveraged in order to solve complex challenges.
Cisco taps UC as integral to new era of collaboration
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
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Cisco shifts focus to a fully integrated cloud collaboration platform, Webex, to drive innovation in Australia and New Zealand, executives reveal.
RingCentral deploys IT solutions for Sydney's BridgeClimb
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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BridgeClimb deployed RingCentral Office and RingCentral Contact Centre Solutions across its entire staff in October 2019 – a rollout that took just seven weeks.
Jabra updates partner programme
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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Two partnership levels, improved incentives and greater training resources for solution providers across Australia and New Zealand.
2020 Prediction: The rise of meaningful communication
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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Influential technologies in 2020 include the evolution of bots, real-time engagement, cybersecurity, AI sales, trust, and 5G.
People, AI or chatbots: ANZ consumers don’t differentiate with customer service
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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A Genesys survey reveals that nearly half of Australians and most New Zealanders are content with AI and chatbots for simple customer service needs.
APAC business process outsourcing market set to grow
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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The APAC business process outsourcing market is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR from 2018 to 2023, reaching USD $120.4 billion, according to GlobalData.
Customer service reps tired of not having the right tools - Pega
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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A global Pegasystems survey reveals 34% of customer service reps feel hampered by outdated software, highlighting a need for better tech solutions.
Zendesk fuses AI into customer services with Amazon Connect integration
Tue, 10th Dec 2019
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The new services are designed to improve contact centre agent efficiency, while reducing the time that end users spend interacting with customer service.
Understanding customer diversity key to omnichannel experience
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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Millennials and Generation Z are transforming the customer experience, and businesses can only grow sustainability if they deliver what customers expect.
Five predictions for AI and process automation in 2020
Wed, 4th Dec 2019
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AI and RPA technologies will surge in 2020, transforming workflows, enhancing customer service, and reshaping data management and monetisation strategies.