Contact Centre stories - Page 58
Once known as ‘Call Centres’, the modern Contact Centre incorporates traditional telephony along with
web chat, text messaging, remote access services, and video conferencing to manage customer
interactions. Contact Centres are most associated with the provision of support, assistance or guidance
on products or services offered by companies serving large numbers of customers. Some are ‘outbound’
– that is, they reach out to customers for sales or other purposes, others are ‘inbound’ and receive
incoming contacts from people looking for help. Many combine both inbound and outbound functions.
Contact centres are often large facilities with tens or hundreds of workers – but they can also be virtual,
with people working ‘in’ the contact centre from home.
Suncorp commits to continuous learning for employee empowerment
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Australian financial services organisation Suncorp doesn’t just want to teach things using lengthy work programs and face-to-face courses that are taught once.
Newtech's new partnership to deliver analytics and reporting tools to APAC
Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Newtech Solutions partners with Tollring to bring call analytics and reporting tools to its Asia Pacific customers.
SolarWinds updates network management portfolio
Fri, 7th Jun 2019
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SolarWinds enhances its networking suite with support for Palo Alto Networks firewalls, boosting data visibility and scalability for IT professionals.
Fusion5 teams up with Ambit in NZ and AUS
Fri, 31st May 2019
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New Zealand-based chatbot platform Ambit has partnered with business solutions firm Fusion5 in New Zealand and Australia.
10 ways disties can stay relevant in the age of Amazon
Wed, 29th May 2019
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Australian distributors have nothing to fear in the Amazon economy - they simply need to understand the value they can offer and put modern tools.
Youthline’s new AI-powered support service is now live
Mon, 27th May 2019
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Youthline launches its new Digital Assistant, Sam, to provide support and information to young people in New Zealand.
Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.
Zoom Phone beta announced for local customers
Thu, 16th May 2019
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Zoom has launched a beta version of its Zoom Phone service in Australia, introducing BYOC and certifying new desk phone devices from Poly and Yealink.
CIOs in ANZ are slowly making digital business progress
Wed, 15th May 2019
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Despite 30% of ANZ organisations scaling digital investments, 70% lag in evolving digital foundations amid flat IT budgets, says Gartner survey.
Could Huawei be paving the way to digitisation for carriers?
Tue, 14th May 2019
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Huawei and AsiaInfo's integration of cloud and CRM systems promises faster market entry and greater flexibility for carriers, poised for digital transformation.
Survey reveals significant gaps between customer expectations and service experience in Australia
Thu, 9th May 2019
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New research by Pegasystems reveals a critical need for more intelligent automation, with 73% of Australians preferring human customer service over bots.
Microsoft's biggest announcements from Build 2019
Tue, 7th May 2019
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Microsoft Build 2019 introduces new innovations for Microsoft 365, including features like Microsoft Graph data connect and the Fluid Framework.
IRD completes ‘one of the biggest’ IT projects in state sector
Mon, 6th May 2019
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Inland Revenue has completed a significant IT overhaul, transitioning over 19.7 million taxpayer accounts to a new system, enhancing efficiency and fairness.
Teleopti reimagines workforce management with the launch of Grant the chatbot
Mon, 6th May 2019
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Teleopti's AI-powered chatbot, Grant, has been launched to enhance employee self-service and automate intraday operations in workforce management.
The evolution of chatbots
Mon, 6th May 2019
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It’s no secret that in order to convert leads and maximise sales, companies need to connect with their prospects as quickly as possible.
How emerging technologies are changing work processes
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Emerging technology is already changing how people work and the next five years is likely to see even more seismic changes in work processes.
AI continues to widen CX success gap
Wed, 1st May 2019
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Survey of global customer engagement leaders finds businesses not actively investing in AI are falling behind.
Four key ways IoT can optimise the supply chain
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Organisations must ensure they align IoT use with the overall strategy to ensure they deliver continuity and overall business growth.
IBM supports Lenovo Data Center Group with blockchain-powered customer service
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Lenovo Data Center Group will now leverage IBM's blockchain and cognitive services to improve its customer care.
SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Due to the growing reliance on mobile phones, SIM swapping is increasingly targeted as a way to take over a victim’s online accounts.