Upstream Works

MAY 18, 2021

Cloud-based platforms are becoming more prevalent in contact centers. Decisions around cloud will be technology-driven, and IT will need to consider the implications for both contact center operations and the broader organization. Cloud Flexibility. Cloud is not a disruptive force to IT.

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AWS Machine Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Contact centers are using artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to build a personalized customer experience and deliver effective self-service support through conversational bots. We end by explaining how contact centers can keep AI models up to date using Talkdesk AI Trainer.

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Calabrio

MARCH 4, 2025

Workforce Management 2025 Guide to the Omnichannel Contact Center: How to Drive Success with the Right Software, Strategy, and Solutions Share Calling, email, texting, instant messaging, social mediathe communication channels available to us today can seem almost endless. Table of Contents What Is an Omnichannel Contact Center?

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. So, what contact center technology trends can one expect in 2022.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

In the past, contact centers could stay ahead of the curve as long as they ensured to utilize the right solutions and tools to service customers. According to a survey, CCaaS will grow to be the favored adoption model by 50% of contact centers by 2022.

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Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Omnichannel Contact Centers: the Why and How in 2020. Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Effectively seizing the opportunity takes an omnichannel cloud contact center.

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Serenova

JUNE 24, 2020

Even during this time marked by rapid change and uncertainty, the foundation of a successful contact center remains constant: exceptional customer experience. Effectively seizing the opportunity takes an omnichannel cloud contact center. What Is an Omnichannel Contact Center?

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Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Today, banks need to provide an omnichannel customer interaction hub , with options that range from mobile communication channels to chatbots, so customers are never left on hold. Today, the competitive advantage in CX lies with the enablement of business agility through a secure, flexible and customizable cloud contact center platform.

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Connect

APRIL 14, 2025

For instance, integrating AI technologies into chatbots, such as natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), can offload customer service interactions from agents onto AI-powered self-service channels, empowering contact centre operators to handle higher call volumes. AI boosts capacity.

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Fonolo

APRIL 6, 2020

Whether it’s on social media, chatbot or other AI technology features, it’s important to know what your customers want and use tools that will help you increase your ROI. You may think that call centers are for big companies but the truth is, they have a lot of value for small and medium-sized businesses as well.

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Mindtouch

MAY 19, 2020

This year, contact centers revealed themselves to be the perfect COVID-19 incubators. After all, social distancing in the contact center is difficult to achieve. In many cases the shelter-in-place contact center is not nearly as effective as the bygone (?) Predictably they have found one: the chatbot.

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VocalCom

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Many brands believe that chatbots are key to modernizing customer service. It’s still an early stage for chatbots within the domain of customer experience, and companies need to use them prudently. According to Forrester, most chatbot failures occur because they attempt to handle too many tasks. Assign chatbots concrete tasks.

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Babelforce

JULY 15, 2021

Most of the time you can set up knowledge bases and chatbots in a matter of days or weeks. What are contact centers using for self-service right now? 3 Chatbots. Chatbots are a great way to deflect support tickets. You can make your chatbot more effective by including suggestions for contextually relevant queries.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 14, 2020

Laying the foundation with the right infrastructure Contact centers are finding themselves stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place. Oftentimes in 24-hour contact centers, agents share desks and equipment – including headsets. Put simply, contact centers are perfect petri dishes for healthcare crises.

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TeleDirect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At TeleDirect, we deliver cloud-based contact center solutions to companies and industries across America. Read our guide to cloud-based customer service to learn more about it. Cloud Contact Center: What Is It & How Does It Work? Customer contact centers have come a long way.

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Serenova

MARCH 10, 2020

Today’s merger of Serenova and Lifesize introduces an exciting new company combining the most innovative technologies in cloud contact center and video collaboration solutions. At this pivotal moment, when contact centers are the frontline, we believe video is the next customer experience game-changer.

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SharpenCX

MAY 10, 2022

Contact centers have long been a critical part of business operations and the customer service experience. Today, companies implement contact center automation tools to meet rising customer expectations and increase the productivity of their human agents. It’s time to embrace the power of contact center automation tools.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It’s been a journey: The contact center evolved from the humble call center, as more channels of communication became commonplace. In order to keep up with the demands of modern consumers, the contact center is destined to evolve further, into the ‘Customer Experience Hub’ of the future.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

This is why automation is especially transformative in contact centers. 81% of contact center executives are actively investing in AI for agent-enabling technologies. As the industry continues to evolve, staying informed and adaptable will be crucial for businesses and contact centers.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 10, 2021

Mobility, flexibility, automation… the development of chatbots is the inevitable result of a ten-year technological convergence that has swept across all companies and contact centers. The chatbot, as a conversational robot embedded into a messaging app, enables the creation of a new communication experience with users.

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Noble Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In Part 1 of this two-part blog, we noted that in 2019 the overarching trend indicates a “back to basics” approach with an emphasis on the ultimate contact center goal of fostering meaningful connections with consumers. Self-service tools include FAQs, virtual assistants, and chatbots and video tutorials. Move to the Cloud.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 9, 2020

Advances in communication technology are forcing rapid change in the contact center. To accommodate consumers’ growing expectations and provide 24/7 omnichannel customer support, we’re expecting to see a mass exodus, with as many as 70% of contact centers moving ‘to the cloud’ in the next 12-24 months.

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 31, 2019

I could take you through a litany of common contact center terms and definitions … but why? To understand todays technologies and what they mean to your business is key to help make the right investments in your customer experience – here are some of the most researched contact center terms: .

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Today, contact center leaders who embrace the cloud are quick to see its benefits – powering engaging customer experiences while positively impacting business outcomes. As contact centers continue to become drivers of business growth, there are significant quantitative and qualitative results to consider.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Depending on your unique operational needs and gaps, you may use a different combination of technologies to automate your contact center. Let’s explore some of the benefits you can expect from an automated call center. And with the Great Resignation looming over the contact center world, you’ll need all the help you can get!

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Fonolo

MAY 22, 2019

In addition to today’s batch of four reports, please check out our new re-issued report on managing call spikes in the contact center. Ventana’s Value Index for Cloud Contact Centers (2018). They state, “AI is currently a hot topic … [but] for contact centers is not new. Where to get it: Here.

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Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you’re a contact center professional, you’re probably feeling the pain of agent staffing shortages. This difficulty includes finding contact center agents. There are creative measures every call center can take to address agent staffing shortages. unemployment rate was 5.4% Don’t despair.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In the domain of contact centers, the paramount focus lies in ensuring streamlined and effective communication with clients. When approached from a contact center perspective, these systems not only manage and monitor customer inquiries but also harmonize the operational flow, thereby optimizing customer experience.

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Cisco - Contact Center

JANUARY 27, 2020

In our own Cisco survey of 700 contact center executives across 7 countries, 79% agreed that customer experience has a significant impact on business results. Integration of new cognitive capabilities powered by Voicea and Google Cloud’s Contact Center AI that turn your agents into “super agents”.

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Taylor Reach Group

JULY 6, 2018

Over the past few weeks, we have be posting a series related to Contact Center industry statistics. as well as statistics related to the various Contact Center channels. Below, we will be discussing Contact Statistics related to the various technologies within the Call Center. Call Centre Helper).

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NobelBiz

MARCH 11, 2025

AIs Evolution in Customer Support Not long ago, AI-driven customer service meant robotic phone menus and frustrating chatbot loops that left customers shouting Speak to a representative! Chatbots These AI-powered virtual agents handle simple interactions, answering FAQs or performing tasks like scheduling appointments.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI revolutionizes call centers by enabling smarter interactions and predictive insights. Chatbots : AI-powered chatbots handle routine queries, providing quick and accurate responses. Performance Metrics and KPIs: Monitoring call center performance is essential. RELATED ARTICLE What is IVR?

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JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

This is how important customer experience is, especially in the context of contact centers. While your call agents strive for favorable first-call resolution metrics, your business should focus on providing them with the right customer contact center software that lets them do their job well.

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SharpenCX

MAY 27, 2021

So today, let’s dive in on what customer service research reveals as the top three priorities for contact centers this year. Today’s strongest contact centers meet the omnichannel expectation. Now, chatbots can carry an entire conversation and solve basic customer service issues, in real-time.

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

A dedicated contact center solution strives to meet around 90% of its customer support requirements. With contact center omnichannel software, achieving this is much easier than you can imagine. This guide will cover everything you need to know about omnichannel customer contact solutions. The best part?

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

The chatbot is not a new technology but it remains revolutionary in its use. However, when it comes to contact centers, the strategy involves planning, analysis, and above all numbers. Here’s everything you need to know about chatbot evaluation metrics and performance indicators. Which Chatbot KPI Do You need to Follow?

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Outsource Consultants

MAY 3, 2018

Outsource Consultants are contact center experts with over 20 years of outsourcing industry experience that have spent thousands of hours vetting and analyzing the strengths and specializations of the industry-leading vendors. Need Business Intelligence Software? We can help!

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