CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Conversational AI (aka intelligent chatbots or virtual agents) combines artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to streamline customer interactions across channels. Simplifying the creation and maintenance of virtual agents across the enterprise is critical. Essentially, it is what makes a Virtual Agent smart.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

AI-Powered Voice Self-Service AI-powered voice self-service is revolutionizing the way customers seek help. Instead of waiting on hold or navigating through complex IVR menus, customers can now initiate support requests using their voice. Key Trends in Customer Self-Service 1. Or is it something else?”

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UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Predictive Routing Connects Customers to the Right Agent Faster. Without AI, customers often spend extra time navigating generic IVR (interactive voice response) menus. And when they aren’t connected to the right agent the first time, your agents have to spend valuable time redirecting calls.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 9, 2020

They are increasingly using voice for entries rather than typing. They are speaking into their mobile devices to create messages on apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram, asking their search engine for information or giving commands to smart speakers like Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

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UJET

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Advanced NLP algorithms collect and learn from a diverse range of human voices , which means the speech engine can recognize a language no matter the accent or impediment. It can also help virtual assistants offer better sets of options that lead to a faster, more satisfying resolution.

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UJET

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Advanced NLP algorithms collect and learn from a diverse range of human voices , which means the speech engine can recognize a language no matter the accent or impediment. It can also help virtual assistants offer better sets of options that lead to a faster, more satisfying resolution.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Predictive Routing Connects Customers to the Right Agent Faster. Without AI, customers often spend extra time navigating generic IVR (interactive voice response) menus. And when they aren’t connected to the right agent the first time, your agents have to spend valuable time redirecting calls.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 20, 2022

By suppressing audio that isn’t speech-based, speech recognition engines driven by AI – will be more accurate in capturing conversations, which will ultimately lead to better customer experiences. Virtual Agent. A second virtual agent use case is assisting or coaching agents during the interaction with customers.

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AWS Machine Learning

JULY 18, 2023

Amazon Lex is a service that allows you to quickly and easily build conversational bots (“chatbots”), virtual agents, and interactive voice response (IVR) systems for applications such as Amazon Connect. About the authors Max Henkel-Wallace is a Software Development Engineer at AWS Lex.

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REVE Chat Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

respondents listed the “ inability to connect with a live person for support ” and “ automated IVR ” as one of the most frustrating aspects of the customer service experience. virtual agents. Many customers prefer fixing on their own before reaching out to the support agent. AI enabled IVR and voice bots.

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DMG Consulting

JULY 31, 2019

search engine optimization (SEO), social media, pay-per-click, web banners, mobile, etc.) Marketing organizations need to know which campaigns are most effective in attracting customers and generating revenue. and offline (e.g., TV/radio/print ads, billboards, trade show promotional items, etc.) marketing campaigns.

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SmartAction

JULY 10, 2024

CereProc and SmartAction bring Capacity tech and talent that will help the company grow its scalable voice and virtual agent solutions. “ Customer expectations are rising and that means support teams need better tools to improve customer experiences and free up their agents to solve higher-level challenges, ” said David Karandish, CEO, Capacity.

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DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

There are many types of risks and attacks that contact centers face, including: Physical threats to people and property – bombs, shootings, ramming cars/trucks into buildings, etc.

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JustCall

APRIL 5, 2023

Multi-level IVR present for Premium plans and above IVR is available Not Available Available AI-Agent trainer is available with Premium and Custom plans Offers AI-Agent trainer Offers call transfer features Call transfer feature is available Offers call queue features Call queue is available Call tagging is available.

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Cisco - Contact Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The most of the CHAT BOTs used today in CC are not even close to this approach as they are doing the dialogue management in a traditional way, managing flows with certain rules, similar to a complex IVR, struggling with the complexity of natural language.

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Xaqt

JUNE 3, 2020

We refer to this as Human-Assisted Conversational AI, or Human-in-the-Loop, and its a key reason why Xaqt's Conversational Service Automation platform and Virtual Agents continually outperform the market in terms of accuracy and the quality of customer experience we deliver. These are data and skills that most organizations lack.

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DMG Consulting

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In any case, these three applications can make major contributions to enterprises, customers, and agents, and should be considered by all contact centers as they begin to plan their 2018 budgets. Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVAs). The acquired knowledge is assimilated and leveraged in future interactions.

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SmartAction

MAY 9, 2019

This combination has led to the growing adoption of AI-powered virtual agents to automate conversations traditionally handed by live agents. Use this guide to automate your contact center and Customer Experience (CX) with AI self-service in voice, chat, and text.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Just about everyone has an IVR horror story to share. Wanting to throw the phone against the wall in frustration after hearing an automated voice announce, “I’m sorry, but I didn’t get your response.”. Being forced to listen to repetitive menus. And, if that wasn’t bad enough, it adds noise.

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DMG Consulting

MARCH 31, 2019

It provides an insightful analysis of how WFM is being re-engineered to meet the complex requirements of today’s omni-channel, virtualized contact center environments, consumers’ rising expectations and the demands of the modern workforce. For more information, visit www.dmgconsult.com. # # #.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By 2025, self-service will include AI-driven IVR, which will answer more complex queries through speech recognition and NLP. Integration of Digital Avatars and Virtual Agents The better artificial intelligence becomes, the more digital avatars and virtual agents will take part in customer service.

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Balto

MARCH 17, 2025

Leveraging Call Center Insights for Continuous Improvement Transforming raw call center data into strategic action creates a powerful engine for organizational growth. Chatbots have matured from clunky decision trees to sophisticated virtual agents capable of handling complex customer inquiries.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 6, 2016

A virtual agent initiates a service call by accessing your Outlook or iCal calendar to set up an appointment. As more agents are working remotely, in different countries, different time zones and in different languages, the contact center’s systems—for workflow, CRM, analytics—will have to be more tightly integrated.

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Uniphore

JULY 21, 2021

In addition to faster information retrieval, consolidation can give agents access to important customer information that will allow them to personalize each experience and provide improved CX. Search Engine Optimization While improving the agent experience is paramount to customer service success, it’s not the only area to focus on.

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SmartAction

MARCH 18, 2021

When they do, chances are more likely than not they’ll be speaking to an AI-powered virtual agent. Your AI-powered virtual agent has the potential to be more. The bare bones of web chat are essentially the traditional interactive voice response of customer service online.

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Interaction Metrics

MARCH 20, 2025

But really, its the engine that drives improvements in the customer experience. By analyzing voices across every channelsurveys, social media rants, support calls, and even subtle shifts in app behavioryou can use CX software to uncover what customers really want. Its proprietary NLP engine identifies high-impact pain points (e.g.,

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