All posts by Sam Heggie-Collins

“Bring Your Own Bot”: Sparkcentral’s AI Virtual Agent Framework for Chatbots Blends the Best of Both Worlds

Sparkcentral announced the rollout of its Virtual Agent Framework, a solution complementing the Sparkcentral Messaging Customer Service Platform to create a complete digital customer care solution that lets companies bring together the optimum blend of live and virtual agents in the contact centre. Continue reading “Bring Your Own Bot”: Sparkcentral’s AI Virtual Agent Framework for Chatbots Blends the Best of Both Worlds

SYNNEX Corporation to Bring Workplace by Facebook to the IT Channel

SYNNEX Corporation, a leading business process services company announced it has signed the first U.S. distribution agreement to bring Workplace by Facebook to the IT Channel. Workplace combines next-generation technology and easy-to-use features to make business better by creating connect companies where people are closer, teamwork is faster and culture is stronger. Continue reading SYNNEX Corporation to Bring Workplace by Facebook to the IT Channel

InMoment Receives Strategic Growth Investment from Madison Dearborn Partners

InMoment announced that it has received a strategic growth investment from funds advised by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (“MDP”), a leading private equity firm based in Chicago. MDP has acquired a majority ownership position in InMoment from existing shareholders, with Peterson Partners, an independent investment firm that first invested in InMoment in 2013, retaining a minority ownership position in the company. Continue reading InMoment Receives Strategic Growth Investment from Madison Dearborn Partners

8×8 Introduces Service Management for Contact Centers to Help Organizations Provide Best-in-Class Customer Experiences

8×8, a leading cloud provider of voice, video, chat and contact centre solutions for over one million users worldwide announced an expansion of services for contact centre customers which provide hands-on administration and management to ensure 8×8 customers get the most value from their contact centre investment. Continue reading 8×8 Introduces Service Management for Contact Centers to Help Organizations Provide Best-in-Class Customer Experiences

Pegasystems Acquires Leading Digital Messaging Platform Provider In The Chat

Pegasystems, the software company empowering digital transformation at the world’s leading enterprises announced its acquisition of In The Chat (ITC), an enterprise-grade digital customer service platform provider that unifies text messaging, social media, live chat, email, messengers, and chatbots into a seamless conversation with customers. Continue reading Pegasystems Acquires Leading Digital Messaging Platform Provider In The Chat