Mitel®, a global leader in business communications, announced a series of enhancements to the company’s customer experience portfolio, including the launch of a new virtual agent, powered by Contact Center AI; expanded market availability of MiCloud Connect CX; and the introduction of Mitel Workforce Optimization. Continue reading Mitel Expands Customer Experience Portfolio with New Market and Product Launches
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AskNicely Launches World’s First Customer Experience Coaching Platform
AskNicely, the all-in-one platform for creating amazing customer experiences announced the launch of Performance & Recognition, a mobile customer experience coaching app designed specifically for front-line employees. Continue reading AskNicely Launches World’s First Customer Experience Coaching Platform
Five predictions for 2020, by Paul Whitelam, SVP, Global Marketing, ClickSoftware
With the end of 2019 fast approaching, now is a good time for organisations UK-wide to focus on the technology trends they can leverage to enhance customer satisfaction while meeting their own business objectives for the year ahead. Continue reading Five predictions for 2020, by Paul Whitelam, SVP, Global Marketing, ClickSoftware
Rallying cry needed to beat CX slump
The gap between CX Leaders and Laggards is widening according to the newly published State of Customer Experience 2019 report. Many Customer Experience teams are struggling to prove the value of their programmes, and investment is being threatened. Continue reading Rallying cry needed to beat CX slump
Avaya Announces Availability of Google Cloud Contact Center AI Integration With Avaya’s IX Contact Center Solutions
Avaya, a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, today announced that key Google Cloud Contact Center (CC) AI capabilities integrated with Avaya IX Contact Center solutions are now available for global customers. Continue reading Avaya Announces Availability of Google Cloud Contact Center AI Integration With Avaya’s IX Contact Center Solutions
Freshworks Secures $150M Funding Round, Led by Sequoia, CapitalG and Accel at $3.5 Billion Market Valuation
Freshworks Inc., the customer engagement software company, announced today the signing of definitive agreements for a $150 million series H round of funding at a post-financing valuation of $3.5 billion. The round was led by existing investors Sequoia Capital, CapitalG, and Freshworks’ first investor, Accel. Continue reading Freshworks Secures $150M Funding Round, Led by Sequoia, CapitalG and Accel at $3.5 Billion Market Valuation
eGain launches AI-guided knowledge solution for omnichannel engagement in the Salesforce ecosystem
eGain, the leading provider of omnichannel customer engagement solutions launched eGain for Sales Force, Fall 2019 Edition. Powered by AI and knowledge and embedded in the Salesforce agent console, the solution delivers easy omnichannel customer engagement for service and sales. Continue reading eGain launches AI-guided knowledge solution for omnichannel engagement in the Salesforce ecosystem
Forrester’s UK Customer Experience Index 2019 Reveals Brands Improving in CX Quality But There Is Stagnation At The Top
Forrester’s 2019 UK Customer Experience Index (CX Index™ ), released at the Forrester CX Forum in London, revealed that overall customer experience has improved in the UK. Four out of the five industry frontrunners are the same as last year, although none saw a significant increase in score. An analysis of the UK results also indicated that the real driver of brand loyalty is not effectiveness or ease, but emotion. Continue reading Forrester’s UK Customer Experience Index 2019 Reveals Brands Improving in CX Quality But There Is Stagnation At The Top
The Value of Values: AI’s Potential to Usher in a More Civilised Web
A new international study commissioned by WP Engine and conducted by researchers at The University of London and Vanson Bourne explored the present and near future of AI-driven human digital experiences on the web, and the often tenuous but also potentially rewarding relationship between consumers, brands and AI. Continue reading The Value of Values: AI’s Potential to Usher in a More Civilised Web
Verizon’s 2019 Payment Security Report shows drop in PCI DSS compliance
Eckoh, the global provider of Secure Payment products and Customer Contact solutions, comments on the recently released Version Payment Security Report 2019, which highlights the disappointing drop in compliance to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for the second year in a row. Compliance now stands at just 36.7% worldwide. Continue reading Verizon’s 2019 Payment Security Report shows drop in PCI DSS compliance