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Why LOB Must Steer Successful AI Initiatives, Part One

By: Special Guest    2/22/2023

LOB is the front line of any enterprise, and those employees understand firsthand which technologies, like artificial intelligence, work for them and …

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Bloomreach Opens New Communication Door

By: Greg Tavarez    2/21/2023

Bloomreach is bringing the capabilities of an app inbox to brands and customers with the launch of its app inbox, a mobile messaging tool from Bloomre…

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ACI Learning Combines Talk Show and Training

By: Greg Tavarez    2/21/2023

ACI Learning trains leaders in cybersecurity, audit and information technology with on-demand training.

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Contact Center Agents Need Strong Support

By: Greg Tavarez    2/15/2023

The remote and hybrid work models need to extend to the contact center. Agents need to be supported just as customers are supported.

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Be Our Guest: Unified Office Invites Hoteliers to Put Their Magic to the Test

By: Arti Loftus    2/14/2023

At ITEXPO, MSP and tech innovator Unified Office unveiled a real-time communications in-room concierge service platform.

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Conversational AI is an Opportunity for MSPs

By: Greg Tavarez    2/14/2023

There is an opportunity to implement AI and automation to help MSPs overcome the challenging demand from customer base.

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One Key Thing That Can Help You Enhance Your Video Streaming Service

By: Contributing Writer    2/13/2023

The video streaming industry is growing and evolving. The number of OTT platforms is mushrooming, and viewers need to choose which video streaming ser…

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Are You Reaching Your Full Potential As A Manager?

By: Contributing Writer    2/13/2023

Many workers rightly aspire to be promoted to manager status during their careers. It's a noble goal to aim for. That said, some employees don't pl…

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Skip the Line at the Bag Check Counter: Clickatell Launches Chat 2 Pay with FlySafair

By: Greg Tavarez    2/8/2023

FlySafair is utilizing Clickatell's Chat 2 Pay feature that allows its customers the convenience of effortless mobile payments via a WhatsApp channel.

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Engage with Customers through QR Codes with Openscreen's All-in-One Solution

By: Greg Tavarez    2/8/2023

Openscreen added rich online publishing capabilities to give companies, brand and venues a turnkey system to design, launch and track QR code programs…

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Two-Thirds of Customers Will Consider Switching Brands After a Negative Interaction

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    2/7/2023

Medallia recently revealed the findings of a new report titled, "The New Customer Expectations for the Contact Center: Understanding the Key Factors S…

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Contact Center Matters: Keeping Your Agents Efficient and On-Track

By: Contributing Writer    2/6/2023

One of the most crucial aspects of running a contact center (or a call center) is ensuring your agents are as productive and efficient as they can be.…

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NICE and Cognizant Open Door to CX Growth Opportunities

By: Greg Tavarez    2/6/2023

NICE and Cognizant launched a global strategic go-to-market partnership to accelerate CX transformation.

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A Majority of Customers Are Disappointed in Chatbot Experiences

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    2/3/2023

Cyara released a study this week that shows while most customers want to use chatbots for automated support, many businesses fail to deliver positive …

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Keep Customer Records Accurate through OneBill and HubSpot Integration

By: Greg Tavarez    2/3/2023

A new OneBill and HubSpot integration gives businesses the peace of mind that their customer records are accurately duplicated and kept up to date in …

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Observe.AI Guides Agents in Real Time

By: Greg Tavarez    2/3/2023

Observe.AI's Real-Time AI introduces end-to-end conversation intelligence to the contact center that maximizes agent performance and productivity.

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NEC and T-Metrics Collab on Seamless On-Premises Contact Center Solution

By: Greg Tavarez    2/1/2023

NEC and T-Metrics are in an alliance that provides maximum control over the ability to deliver seamless contact center experiences within an on-premis…

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Your Customer Support Solution's Chatbot May Be Putting Off B2B Buyers

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/31/2023

AI conversation automation company Conversica Inc. announced the findings of a new survey titled, "Chatbot Experience: How Satisfied Are Enterprise Bu…

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ICC Provider Five9 Recognized Among Aragon Leaders

By: Greg Tavarez    1/30/2023

Five9 is named a leader for its strengths in omnichannel, no-code IVA development, full support for digital and voice channels.

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Experian Highlights 2023's New Fraud Initiatives for Scammers

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/27/2023

This year's annual predictions from Experian show that fraudsters will use new deception techniques to outsmart businesses and deceive consumers.

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Capacity and Textel Bring Conversational AI to SMS

By: Greg Tavarez    1/27/2023

Capacity acquired Textel to optimize the customer experience by extending an AI-enabled, two-way SMS feature to the Capacity customer base. Capacity i…

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Digital-Native Merchants Need an Appropriate Customer Service Strategy

By: Special Guest    1/23/2023

Whether relying on internal staff or a well-resourced BPO, digital organizations should examine several concepts to deliver exceptional customer exper…

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Salesforce Adds New Technology to Salesforce for Retail to Accelerate Time to Value

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/20/2023

Salesforce recently announced innovations to help retailers grow and optimize advertising sales, gain a single view of transactions across digital and…

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Upscale Grocery Chain, The Fresh Market, Implements VoCoVo Telephony Headsets for Employees

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/20/2023

Specialty grocer The Fresh Market recently implemented UK-based VoCoVo's lightweight wireless headsets with telephony abilities in 44 stores as it con…

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Deltapath Customers Gain 360-view of Customer Journey

By: Greg Tavarez    1/19/2023

Deltapath launched Deltapath for Salesforce CTI Integration on Salesforce AppExchange, empowering customers with a 360-degree view of the caller.

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Sprinklr Announces Partnership with Samsung Commercial Display Division for Digital Signage

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/19/2023

Unified customer experience management platform company Sprinklr has announced that it is now an official Software Partner for Samsung's global displa…

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Study Finds Many Companies Are Missing a Good Outbound Strategy

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/18/2023

A new study by Forrester Consulting found that respondents' top business goals include a focus on improving the customer experience and that outbound …

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FBI Working with India's CBI and Interpol to Stem Indian Call Center Scams

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/9/2023

The FBI is stepping up its efforts to stem the scams by appointing a permanent representative at the U.S. embassy in New Delhi.

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Visual Self-Service Company Zappix Announces Two New Customers

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/6/2023

Zappix offers visual self-service solutions to improve customer service and engagement experiences.

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Opportunities and Barriers in Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    1/3/2023

Valtech partnered with Gartner Peer Insights to tap into the mood about the current state of progress in digital transformation and the challenges of …

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Kaleyra Chatbots Make WhatsApp Business Appearance

By: Greg Tavarez    12/30/2022

Kaleyra is helping WhatsApp Business to allow businesses to create advanced conversational experiences through a new lineup of chatbots.

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Research Advisory Firm Releases Blueprint for CIO Success

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    12/27/2022

Info-Tech Research Group released its new blueprint titled "Key Metrics for Every CIO" to help companies define and narrow down the metrics that suppo…

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Casey's General Stores Improves Marketing Automation with Salesforce Technology

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    12/27/2022

Casey's General Stores sends more than 1 billion marketing messages to their more than 5.5 million Rewards loyalty members this year.

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Using Technology to Reduce Guest Friction in Restaurants

By: Contributing Writer    12/27/2022

People live fast-paced lifestyles thanks to technology, which is why they hate queuing in real life. When guests visit your restaurant, the last thing…

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As More Sophisticated Consumer Electronics Products Enter the Market, Can Customer Care be Simplified?

By: Juhi Fadia    12/22/2022

With Experience Builder, organizations can now rapidly design and deploy intelligent and immersive self-guided instructional experiences.

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Verint Intelligent Interviewing Solution Receives Accolades

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    12/19/2022

Verint Intelligent Interviewing is a component of Verint Workforce Management that identifies candidates who are more likely to exceed KPIs.

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Businesses Rethink Customer Experience Strategies

By: Greg Tavarez    12/14/2022

Businesses must engage with customers more on an individual level to build a deeper relationship.

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Verint Announces FYE 2023 Results, Driven by SaaS Offering

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    12/14/2022

Despite an uncertain economic climate, businesses continue to invest on customer experience and SaaS-based CX solutions.

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Factors To Consider When Choosing An Interactive Display For Schools

By: Contributing Writer    12/9/2022

The interactive display industry has expanded rapidly over the past few years. With increasing consumer demand for connected devices, there is an insa…

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Voya Builds on AI Chatbot Initial Success

By: Greg Tavarez    12/7/2022

Following its initial success from its first year after launch, Voya is focused on building out the Voya PAL chatbot experience with future enhancemen…

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Are You Handling Customer Service Wrong? Here's How To Get It Right.

By: Contributing Writer    11/28/2022

Customer service is the support a business offers to customers before, during, and after their purchase. Based on the interaction with your support te…

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Verint Updates Compliance Recording Integration with Microsoft Teams

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    11/28/2022

Verint Interaction Recording, which was certified for Microsoft Teams in October, helps companies manage the complexities of compliance.

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MoEngage Improves Real-Time Delivery of Multichannel Alerts

By: Greg Tavarez    11/22/2022

MoEngage Inform is a unified messaging infrastructure that enables brands to build and manage multichannel transactional alerts through one API.

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TMC Announces Winners of the 2022 CUSTOMER Magazine TMC Labs Innovation Award

By: CustomerZone360 News    11/18/2022

TMC announced today the winners of the 2022 TMC Labs Innovation Award, presented by TMC's CUSTOMER Magazine.

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2022 CUSTOMER TMC Labs Winners Driving Exceptional Experiences

By: CustomerZone360 Staff    11/18/2022

TMC's CUSTOMER magazine recognizes the winners of its annual TMC Labs CUSTOMER Innovation Awards. These companies are improving contact center experie…

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Call Centers Can Reduce Holiday Retail Stress with Automation

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    11/16/2022

To fill service gaps, contact centers are bringing intelligent automation online to help reduce the pressure on live agents and deliver exceptional cu…

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Simplr Disrupts BPO Market with AI-enabled Platform

By: Greg Tavarez    11/11/2022

Simplr launched the EngageNow Suite to transform customer experience organizations into cost-efficient, revenue-generating programs that exceed custom…

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CallMiner and Zoom Deepen Customer Insights

By: Greg Tavarez    11/11/2022

CallMiner's new integrations with Zoom Contact Center and Zoom Phone expand the conversation types that are ingested and analyzed by the CallMiner pla…

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Klaviyo's AI Assistant Simplifies SMS Copywriting

By: Greg Tavarez    11/10/2022

Klaviyo created a new tool, SMS Assistant, that uses machine learning to simplify text message copywriting.

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BPO Giant Teleperformance Buys Recruitment Processing Outsourcing Company PSG

By: Tracey E. Schelmetic    11/10/2022

Paris, France-based outsourced call center services and BPO giant Teleperformance has acquired PSG Global Solutions for approximately $300 million.

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