All posts by Sam Heggie-Collins

Helping Reduce the Impact of False Calls in 9-1-1 Centers is a Breeze™ with Intelligent Automation from Avaya

PRESS RELEASE: The Internet of Things and the mushrooming world of IoT devices, including the latest generation of smartphones and smart watches, is revolutionizing the way we communicate and connect to people and machines. But they are also the source of a growing list of 9-1-1 false events that can block the emergency service network. Continue reading Helping Reduce the Impact of False Calls in 9-1-1 Centers is a Breeze™ with Intelligent Automation from Avaya

Semafone announces availability of secure telephone payment solution for call centers on Genesys AppFoundry

PRESS RELEASE: Semafone has launched its secure payment solution for contact centers, Cardprotect, on the Genesys AppFoundry, an online marketplace dedicated to providing customer experience solutions. The AppFoundry allows Genesys customers to discover, research and connect with a broad range of customer experience applications, integrations and services. Continue reading Semafone announces availability of secure telephone payment solution for call centers on Genesys AppFoundry

Who wants to work in a call centre?

“When I grow up, I want to work in a call centre,” said no one, ever. For anyone that’s worked in a call centre, you’ll know the reality of telesales is a little less Wolf of Wall Street, more The Office — the British version with Gareth and his jelly-imprisoned stapler. Call centres don’t have the best rep for employee retention, but there are steps that employers can take to keep valued employees. Here, Stephen Parker, CEO of business automation specialist, Parker Software, examines three reasons for high staff turnover in the sector. Continue reading Who wants to work in a call centre?

Insurance leader BGL Group adds Sabio intelligent Virtual Assistant to help simplify digital customer engagement

BGL Group, a leading digital distributor of insurance and household financial services to more than eight million customers, has chosen Sabio to design and build an intelligent Virtual Assistant capability for its online customers. Budget Insurance will be the first BGL brand to deploy the Virtual Assistant technology, having recently launched its ‘Ask Becky’ intelligent assistant to support online customers of its home, car and van insurance products. Continue reading Insurance leader BGL Group adds Sabio intelligent Virtual Assistant to help simplify digital customer engagement

Noble Secure Payment Assist Enhances the Customer Experience with Compliant Agent-Assisted Transactions

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact center technology solutions introduces Noble® Secure Payment Assist, a new tool for safeguarding sensitive customer data while improving the customer experience. Continue reading Noble Secure Payment Assist Enhances the Customer Experience with Compliant Agent-Assisted Transactions

FrontSpin partners with Voxbone to put sales calls in the fast lane

PRESS RELEASE: FrontSpin is supercharging sales efforts around the world with international telephony support from Voxbone. FrontSpin’s voice calls are a vital part of the salesperson’s toolkit, and its sales acceleration platform is designed to enable sales reps to have more meaningful conversations in less time. Founded in 2014, FrontSpin is a leading sales solution that streamlines communications across voice, email and social. Continue reading FrontSpin partners with Voxbone to put sales calls in the fast lane