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When AI Learned to Pick Up the Phone

By: Erik Linask    6/23/2026

Invoca's new Nico AI agent engages, qualifies, and converts leads across voice and SMS, helping companies respond faster, book more appointments, and …

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The AI Voice Compliance Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

By: Special Guest    6/17/2026

As agentic voice moves into enterprise production, organizations must address global AI voice compliance across consent, call recording, data privacy,…

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AI-Powered Call Screening Is Forcing Contact Centers to Rethink AMD

By: Erik Linask    6/9/2026

TCN's new SmartAMD platform uses parallel AI models to identify live humans, voicemails, and modern call-screening tools more accurately, helping cont…

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CUSTOMER Magazine Announces Winners of 2026 Voice AI Technology Excellence Awards

By: CustomerZone360 News    6/8/2026

The Voice AI Technology Excellence Awards honor innovative solutions that harness the power of artificial intelligence to elevate voice-driven experie…

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GoTo Makes the Argument That Small Business Shouldn't Mean Second-Rate CX

By: Erik Linask    5/22/2026

GoTo Connect CX Complete is designed to help small and midsized businesses deliver more connected, AI-powered customer experiences across phone, chat,…

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Is Your Business Intelligence Slowing You Down? Why Optimising Power BI Matters

By: Contributing Writer    4/24/2026

A dashboard that takes thirty seconds to load is more than a technical nuisance; it is a bottleneck to executive decision-making. In high-stakes corpo…

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Shaping Influence: Giving Every Marketer an Analytics Assistant with Coupler.io

By: Contributing Writer    4/20/2026

In modern marketing, the problem is no longer access to data. It is knowing what to do with it. Teams today are surrounded by dashboards, reports, …

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CUSTOMER Magazine Announces Winners of 2026 Product of the Year Awards

By: CustomerZone360 News    4/10/2026

The CUSTOMER Product of the Year Awards recognize the technologies and solutions that are redefining how organizations engage with their customers and…

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As Spam Labels Rise, AVOXI Pushes a New Model for Trusted Outbound Voice

By: Erik Linask    3/13/2026

AVOXI's Trusted Outbound Voice launch highlights how contact centers are rethinking outbound calling with local caller ID, reputation management, and …

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54% of "CX Problems" Are Audio Problems: How to Stop Treating Call Quality Like Background Noise

By: Contributing Writer    3/11/2026

In most contact centers, CX problems show up in familiar ways. They appear as longer calls, lower CSAT, more escalations, or agents who seem less e…

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Why Sinch's Voice Relay Matters for the Next Phase of Enterprise Voice AI

By: Erik Linask    3/11/2026

Sinch's new Voice Relay launch highlights how enterprise voice AI is evolving beyond chatbots, giving businesses a way to connect AI agents to live ph…

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In Searching for Top-Rated Communication Tools, Businesses Make This Giant Mistake

By: Wayne Butterfield    1/19/2026

To achieve industry-leading customer satisfaction, businesses must shift from buying generic "top-rated" tools to adopting Unified Customer Experience…

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Ai Tools To Help You Choose Life Insurance

By: Contributing Writer    1/5/2026

With how AI is evolving, the world around us is becoming much more simplified. Now, overwhelming tasks that would've taken hours to complete can be ca…

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Why 2026 Will Bring the Rebirth of the Contact Center Voice

By: Wayne Butterfield    12/22/2025

Contact centers are entering a new era where agentic AI and real-time speech systems replace traditional IVR with open-ended, hyper-personalized voice…

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2025 TMC Labs CUTOMER Innovation Winners Elevate CX Through Tech, Workflow Refinement, Operational Design

By: CustomerZone360 Staff    12/19/2025

The 2025 TMC Labs CUSTOMER Innovation Award winners showcase technologies that help organizations better understand customer intent, reduce effort, ac…

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The Best Inbound and Outbound Call Center Solutions for the New Era

By: Wayne Butterfield    12/11/2025

Modern call center software must move beyond basic IVR to deliver hyper-personalized customer experiences using AI-powered unified platforms that aggr…

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Recipients of the 2025 CUSTOMER Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Products of the Year Award Announced

By: CustomerZone360 News    12/5/2025

CCaaS Product of the Year winners empower organizations of all sizes to deliver faster, more personalized, and more efficient customer experiences.

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How AI Call Centers Are Changing Customer Service

By: Contributing Writer    11/13/2025

Have you ever called a company and waited too long for someone to pick up? It can feel frustrating and tiring. That is why more businesses today are u…

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To Improve Customer Satisfaction, You Need These New Tools

By: Wayne Butterfield    10/30/2025

Unlock unprecedented customer satisfaction and create loyal fans by adopting unified customer experience management (UCXM) platforms that leverage pro…

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How to Set Up a Contact Center in the Age of AI

By: Wayne Butterfield    10/21/2025

Discover the essential, outcomes-first strategy for setting up a new contact center or fixing a "Frankenstein" legacy system, focusing on unified AI-p…

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CUSTOMER Magazine Announces Recipients of the 2025 CUSTOMER Experience Innovation Awards

By: CustomerZone360 News    10/10/2025

The CX Innovation Awards honor the trailblazing companies redefining how businesses engage, serve, and retain customers across every channel - from di…

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The Top Cloud Contact Center Software Delivers the Best of Both Worlds

By: Wayne Butterfield    10/6/2025

Cloud contact center software should include tight integrations, real plug-and-play, vendor partnership, and ROI-driven pricing, to deliver omnichanne…

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Why New Collaboration Tools are Needed for the Age of Agentic AI and Beyond

By: Special Guest    9/18/2025

Enhance your customer experience by breaking down data silos and improving cross-functional collaboration with a unified customer experience managemen…

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CUSTOMER Magazine Announces Winners of the 2025 Conversational AI Excellence Awards

By: CustomerZone360 News    8/27/2025

The Conversational AI Excellence Award winners represent companies setting the standard for how businesses use AI to deliver more intuitive, efficient…

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Future of CX Belongs to AI Agents and Intelligent Orchestration

By: Erik Linask    8/12/2025

Smart Communications' acquisition of Pendula highlights how agentic AI and intelligent orchestration are transforming CX, driving higher completion ra…

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CUSTOMER Magazine Announces Winners of the 2025 Contact Center Technology Awards

By: CustomerZone360 News    8/5/2025

The evolution of customer experience isn't solely in the hands of human agents; it also depends on the technology empowering both human and AI-driven …

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AI Agents in Cricket Apps: Are They Helping?

By: Contributing Writer    7/23/2025

AI agents are showing up in almost every app now, and cricket platforms aren't exempt from this. Some promise expert tips for fantasy teams, while oth…

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CUSTOMER Magazine Announces Winners of 2025 Voice AI Technology Excellence Awards

By: CustomerZone360 News    6/30/2025

The Voice AI Technology Excellence Awards honor innovative solutions that harness the power of artificial intelligence to elevate voice-driven experie…

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Burnout on the Line: Smarter Solutions to Combat a Growing Crisis

By: Contributing Writer    6/17/2025

Burnout is draining your contact center. Discover how better training and the right tools can keep agents sharp, calm, and performing.

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VoIP Provider Zadarma Integrates Three AI Voice Agents into its PBX Platform

By: Erik Linask    6/11/2025

London-based VoIP provider Zadarma integrated three AI-powered voice assistants directly into its PBX platform, a first in Europe, according to the co…

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CUSTOMER Magazine Announces Winners of the 2025 CRM Excellence Awards

By: CustomerZone360 News    6/11/2025

The 2025 CRM Excellence Awards recognize companies whose products and services go beyond traditional customer relationship management, encompassing th…

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The Future of CX: Mosaicx Unveils AI-Native Engage Platform

By: Erik Linask    6/6/2025

Mosaicx has launched Engage, its next-gen AI-native CX platform to drive improvements in customer engagement and experiences.

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Jabra Reviving Human Focus Amid AI Revolution in Customer Experience

By: Erik Linask    5/27/2025

Jabra looks to redefine how customer service teams make good on the promise of quality CX by combining the "what" of customer conversations, with "how…

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Branded Calling is a CX Imperative

By: Erik Linask    5/9/2025

Branded calling can protect outbound operations and significantly boost customer experience and engagement in a scam-laden world.

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Driving CX Improvements with Advanced AI Agents

By: Erik Linask    5/9/2025

the integration of agentic AI will revolutionize how organizations improve CX and cultivate stronger customer relationships.

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Voice2Me.ai Introduces Multimodal AI Agents for ServiceNow

By: Erik Linask    5/7/2025

Voice2Me's AI Agents provide multimodal customer support in 50+ languages, improving customer experience and improving time to resolution.

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The Rise of Crypto Casinos: Is This the Future of Online Gambling?

By: Contributing Writer    5/7/2025

Cryptocurrency has transformed many industries and online gambling is no exception. Crypto casinos are rapidly gaining popularity, offering players fa…

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Using AI To Help You Review Your Life Insurance Policy

By: Contributing Writer    5/7/2025

Life insurance is one of the most important aspects of proper financial planning. However, ensuring your policy aligns with your specific needs can be…

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Tech Revolution: The Hottest Innovations You Can't Ignore!

By: Contributing Writer    4/25/2025

Technology is evolving faster than ever, reshaping industries, economies, and daily life. Staying informed about technological advancements is essenti…

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CUSTOMER Magazine Announces Winners of 2025 Product of the Year Awards

By: CustomerZone360 News    4/15/2025

The CUSTOMER Products of the Year Award honors companies that are driving innovation across the call center, CRM, and teleservices industries.

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The Human-AI Partnership: Elevating Customer Service Without Losing the Personal Touch

By: Special Guest    3/26/2025

How businesses can leverage AI to improve customer experiences without losing the human touch of customer interactions.

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Despite Digital Dominance, the Phone Remains a Customer Service Cornerstone

By: Erik Linask    3/25/2025

Despite the growth of digital channels, like email, messaging, and social media, traditional voice remains a critical customer interaction tool.

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Genesys Extends Customer Engagement to Social Media with New Social Listening Capabilities

By: Erik Linask    3/25/2025

Genesys is looking to help brands bridge the gap between customer sentient and the contact center with its new Genesys Cloud Social, the latest additi…

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Luware Unleashes New Teams-Integrated Contact Center

By: Erik Linask    3/24/2025

Luware has announced its Luware Nimbus Power, a next-generation contact center solution that leverages Microsoft Teams Phone extensibility.

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Why Outsourcing Technical Support Is a Game-Changer for Your Company

By: Contributing Writer    3/3/2025

Technical Support Outsourcing helps businesses thrive by providing cost-effective, expert customer service that operates 24/7, allowing you to scale s…

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net2phone Launches AI Agent to Transform Customer Engagement Across Channels

By: Erik Linask    2/27/2025

net2phone has launched its new net2phone AI Agent, a sophisticated virtual agent that leverages conversational AI to manage a wide range of tasks acro…

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net2phone Launches Unveils AI Agent to Transform Customer Engagement Across Channels

By: Erik Linask    2/27/2025

net2phone has launched its new net2phone AI Agent, a sophisticated virtual agent that leverages conversational AI to manage a wide range of tasks acro…

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TMC Announces Winners of the 2024 CUSTOMER Magazine TMC Labs Innovation Award

By: CustomerZone360 News    2/25/2025

TMC Labs Innovation Award winners demonstrate raw innovation, unique features, and significant contributions toward improving how businesses deliver q…

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Driving Innovation in Customer Engagement: The 2024 TMC Labs Customer Innovation Award Winners

By: CustomerZone360 Staff    2/25/2025

The winners of this edition of the TMC Labs Customer Innovation Awards exemplify a unified theme: Advancing customer engagement through innovative, AI…

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All AI Is Not Created Equal: Why Agentic AI Is the Future of CX

By: Erik Linask    2/20/2025

RAG systems have helped improve AI reliability, but they often fall short when it comes to the complex decision-making and action-oriented tasks that …

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