Category Archives: Outsourcing

Convergys announces growth in Honduras

PRESS RELEASE: Convergys Corporation, global leader in customer management, revealed the opening of 300 new jobs in Honduras, to start in the next three months. Interested candidates may visit us at our offices in Altia Park, tower #2, 3rd floor, Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm or apply online in our Facebook /Convergys. The new team members will work in the areas of customer service and must be fully proficient in English. Continue reading Convergys announces growth in Honduras

Swedish insurer Alecta chooses CGI to modernize its IT environment

PRESS RELEASE: CGI has signed a new comprehensive outsourcing agreement with Swedish insurer Alecta to modernize its IT environment, including its infrastructure services. CGI will deliver new technology, including a cloud-based self-service portal, increased automation, and improved service-level agreement (SLA) management. The estimated value of the five-year agreement, which includes an option to renew for two years, is 315 million Swedish crowns (approx. CAD $50 million). Continue reading Swedish insurer Alecta chooses CGI to modernize its IT environment

Explosive growth sees Kura add an additional 700 seats to contact centre portfolio

PRESS RELEASE: Outsourced contact centre and software specialist, Kura, is experiencing strong growth following a new contract with energy giant Scottish Power. This new win will see Kura grow its employee base to 1,800 and add two additional sites, one of which will be its first site in England. The first, which opened in early February, is based in Forres in Morayshire. The second is in the Sefton area of Liverpool. Continue reading Explosive growth sees Kura add an additional 700 seats to contact centre portfolio

VertexOne Partners with DC Water to Deliver on its Vision for the Future

PRESS RELEASE: Vertex, a leader in utility customer experience solutions, today announced that DC Water, provider of world-class water services in Washington D.C., selected the VertexOne Cloud CIS, Web & Mobile Self-Service, and Mobile Work Management solutions. The new solutions will be implemented in just 12 months, and will provide DC Water with agile and future-proof technology for its customer service operations. Continue reading VertexOne Partners with DC Water to Deliver on its Vision for the Future

Caring Homes improves enquiry handling and conversions with the help of Echo

PRESS RELEASE: Caring Homes – a leading provider of care homes for elderly people in the UK – is working with outsourced customer contact specialist, Echo Managed Services, to enhance the customer journey and provide excellent service to potential new customers. This, in turn, is leading to enhanced conversion rates. Echo’s experienced advisors have been trained to deliver a consistent brand experience across Caring Homes’ entire estate of 62 homes; handle sensitive and potentially distressing enquiries with empathy and understanding; and engage potential customers to provide the correct information and advice for their unique circumstances from the initial point of contact. Continue reading Caring Homes improves enquiry handling and conversions with the help of Echo