June, 2012

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Urgent Communications’ Glenn Bischoff Interviews NICE’s Diamond Chaflawee at NENA

Customer Interactions

'Urgent Communications’ Editor Glenn Bischoff recently caught up with Diamond Chaflawee, NICE Systems’ Director of Marketing for the Public Safety Sector, at NENA. Diamond gave Glenn a primer on NICE Inform’s Next Gen 9-1-1 capabilities and talked about some of the new features of Inform coming down the road. In this video interview Diamond discusses how in the future PSAPs will be able to use NICE Inform to capture and manage any traffic coming through the ESInet, including SI

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Companies Using Access Strategies to Bolster Their Brands

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Brad shares examples of organizations that are shaping access strategies that support and further their brands. Brad shares examples of organizations that are shaping access strategies that support and further their brands.

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Dr. Bob Weighs in on Outdoor Perimeter Protection

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'NICE’s Dr. Bob Banerjee recently sat down with Security Sales & Integration Assistant Editor Ashley Willis to talk “perimeter protection.” In this interview, Bob reveals why maximizing detection and minimizing false alarms can be a tough balancing act. He discusses the pros and cons of thermal cameras, shares different options for deploying PIDs analytics, and explains why PTZ cameras are essential for perimeter intrusion detection.

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PSIM: Ready for Takeoff

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'Airport environments are anything but simple – and that makes securing them evermore complex. Toward this end, airports collectively spend billions on aviation security annually. While this technology has automated and greatly improved many functions, it has also created some challenges – precisely the types of challenges that PSIM was created to address.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Companies Using Access Strategies to Bolster Their Brands

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad shares examples of organizations that are shaping access strategies that support and further their brands. Brad shares examples of organizations that are shaping access strategies that support and further their brands.

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Is Social Media a Channel or a Strategy?

Brad Cleveland Blog

What is social media? A channel? A strategy? How we use these terms matters! This podcast is also available as an article: Is Social Media a Channel or a Strategy? What is social media? A channel? A strategy? How we use these terms matters! This podcast is also available as an article: Is Social Media a Channel or a Strategy ?

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Questions Answered by Your Customer Access Strategy

Brad Cleveland Blog

Shaping an effective customer access strategy will enable you to answer many important questions. Shaping an effective customer access strategy will enable you to answer many important questions.

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Questions Answered by Your Customer Access Strategy

Brad Cleveland Blog

Shaping an effective customer access strategy will enable you to answer many important questions. Shaping an effective customer access strategy will enable you to answer many important questions.

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What Does a Customer Access Strategy Look Like?

Brad Cleveland Blog

Customer access strategies are like business plans – they vary greatly. Here, Brad discusses a standout example of an effective access strategy. Customer access strategies are like business plans – they vary greatly. Here, Brad discusses a standout example of an effective access strategy.

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Next-Gen Cloud Contact Centers For Dummies®

What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.

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What Does a Customer Access Strategy Look Like?

Brad Cleveland Blog

Customer access strategies are like business plans – they vary greatly. Here, Brad discusses a standout example of an effective access strategy. Customer access strategies are like business plans - they vary greatly. Here, Brad discusses a standout example of an effective access strategy.

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Components Of an Effective Customer Access Strategy

Brad Cleveland Blog

In this podcast, Brad identifies the major components of an effective customer access strategy: customers, contact types, access alternatives, hours of operation, service level and response time objectives, routing methodology, people and technology resources needed, required information, analysis and improvement, and guidelines for deploying new services.

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Components Of an Effective Customer Access Strategy

Brad Cleveland Blog

In this podcast, Brad identifies the major components of an effective customer access strategy: customers, contact types, access alternatives, hours of operation, service level and response time objectives, routing methodology, people and technology resources needed, required information, analysis and improvement, and guidelines for deploying new services.

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The Importance of a Customer Access Strategy

Brad Cleveland Blog

Your customer access strategy is an important tool for ensuring that your strategic direction is aligned with customer needs and expectations. Your customer access strategy is an important tool for ensuring that your strategic direction is aligned with customer needs and expectations.

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The Ultimate Blueprint for an AI-First Contact Center

Start building the AI workforce of the future with our comprehensive guide to creating an AI-first contact center. Learn how Conversational and Generative AI can transform traditional operations into scalable, efficient, and customer-centric experiences. What is AI-First? Transition from outdated, human-first strategies to an AI-driven approach that enhances customer engagement and operational efficiency.

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The Importance of a Customer Access Strategy

Brad Cleveland Blog

Your customer access strategy is an important tool for ensuring that your strategic direction is aligned with customer needs and expectations. Your customer access strategy is an important tool for ensuring that your strategic direction is aligned with customer needs and expectations.

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An Overview Of My New Book

Brad Cleveland Blog

Call Center Management On Fast Forward: Succeeding in the New Era of Customer Relationships (third edition) hits the shelves in May 2012. This podcast is also available as an article: An Overview Of My Upcoming Book Call Center Management On Fast Forward: Succeeding in the New Era of Customer Relationships (third edition) hits the shelves in May 2012.

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An Overview Of My New Book

Brad Cleveland Blog

Call Center Management On Fast Forward: Succeeding in the New Era of Customer Relationships (third edition) hits the shelves in May 2012. This podcast is also available as an article: An Overview Of My Upcoming Book Call Center Management On Fast Forward: Succeeding in the New Era of Customer Relationships (third edition) hits the shelves in May 2012.

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How I Got into this Field

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad tells the story of how he got started and how important his mentors were to him. “So many people come from so many different backgrounds” in this profession. Brad tells the story of how he got started and how important his mentors were to him. “So many people come from so many different backgrounds” in this profession.

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The Ultimate Contact Center Buyers Guide: A Crucial Decision

Harness the True Power of your Contact Center In today’s fast-paced business environment, selecting the right contact center solution is critical for enhancing customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing costs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential factors to consider when choosing a contact center software that aligns with your business needs.

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How I Got into this Field

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad tells the story of how he got started and how important his mentors were to him. “So many people come from so many different backgrounds” in this profession. Brad tells the story of how he got started and how important his mentors were to him. "So many people come from so many different backgrounds" in this profession.

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Traits of the Best Leaders

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad shares his views on the most important traits in leaders: Authenticity, effective communication, and competence. This podcast is also available as an article: Traits of the Best Leaders Brad shares his views on the most important traits in leaders: Authenticity, effective communication, and competence.

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Traits of the Best Leaders

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad shares his views on the most important traits in leaders: Authenticity, effective communication, and competence. This podcast is also available as an article: Traits of the Best Leaders Brad shares his views on the most important traits in leaders: Authenticity, effective communication, and competence. This podcast is also available as an article: Traits of the Best Leaders.

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The Measures Every Contact Center Should Have

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad discusses 7 categories of measures every contact center should have: Forecast accuracy, schedule fit and adherence, service level, quality, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and strategic value. This podcast is also available as an article: The Measures Every Contact Center Should Have Brad discusses 7 categories of measures every contact center should have: Forecast accuracy, schedule fit and adherence, service level, quality, employee satisfaction, customer satisfa

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Future-Proof IT: Cost-Saving Strategies Every IT Leader Needs in 2025

With IT budgets projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, leaders must invest wisely—not just cut blindly. This whitepaper introduces The Future-Proof IT Cost Optimization Model, a framework to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. Learn how Cloud Efficiency, AI-Powered Workforce Automation, Vendor Optimization, Cybersecurity Resilience, and Unified Communications can drive savings and improve efficiency.

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The Measures Every Contact Center Should Have

Brad Cleveland Blog

Brad discusses 7 categories of measures every contact center should have: Forecast accuracy, schedule fit and adherence, service level, quality, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and strategic value. This podcast is also available as an article: The Measures Every Contact Center Should Have Brad discusses 7 categories of measures every contact center should have: Forecast accuracy, schedule fit and adherence, service level, quality, employee satisfaction, customer satisfa

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The Value of a Contact Center

Brad Cleveland Blog

Call centers (contact centers) can create value on three levels: efficiency, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and strategic impact (through intelligence that improves products, services and processes). Call centers (contact centers) can create value on three levels: efficiency, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and strategic impact (through intelligence that improves products, services and processes).

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The Value of a Contact Center

Brad Cleveland Blog

Call centers (contact centers) can create value on three levels: efficiency, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and strategic impact (through intelligence that improves products, services and processes). Call centers (contact centers) can create value on three levels: efficiency, customer satisfaction and loyalty, and strategic impact (through intelligence that improves products, services and processes).

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Have Call Center Fundamentals Changed?

Brad Cleveland Blog

Here, Brad discusses how call center strategy and management is (and isn’t) changing. This podcast is also available as an article: Have Call Center Fundamentals Changed? Here, Brad discusses how call center strategy and management is (and isn’t) changing. This podcast is also available as an article: Have Call Center Fundamentals Changed?

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The Contact Center Manager’s Guide to AI

Step-by-step instructions on how to use AI for growth in your contact center Learn how AI can transform your contact center operations. In this ebook, dig into the different AI technologies, then see how each can help automate tasks, streamline service, and turn your contact center from a cost center to a profit house. Plus, we’ll give you practical tips on choosing the right AI tools, getting them up and running, and measuring their impact.

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Have Call Center Fundamentals Changed?

Brad Cleveland Blog

Here, Brad discusses how call center strategy and management is (and isn’t) changing. This podcast is also available as an article: Have Call Center Fundamentals Changed? Here, Brad discusses how call center strategy and management is (and isn't) changing. This podcast is also available as an article: Have Call Center Fundamentals Changed?

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Will Social Communities and Mobile Apps Replace Call Centers?

Brad Cleveland Blog

Social communities and mobile apps will not replace call centers. But they will change them dramatically. Social communities and mobile apps will not replace call centers. But they will change them dramatically.

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Will Social Communities and Mobile Apps Replace Call Centers?

Brad Cleveland Blog

Social communities and mobile apps will not replace call centers. But they will change them dramatically. Social communities and mobile apps will not replace call centers. But they will change them dramatically.