Contact Centre stories - Page 30
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.

The importance of anticipatory design in mobile banking
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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fintech
Applying technology allows banks to anticipate their customer needs, create value and exceed customer expectations.

Microsoft renews schools agreement, focus on boosting cybersecurity
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Microsoft New Zealand renews three-year agreement with Ministry of Education, providing schools with free cybersecurity tools.

NTT strengthens strategic alliance with Microsoft
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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NTT has announced the next phase of its strategic alliance with Microsoft, helping bring carrier-grade telephony and support to 39 countries.
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Quiz reveals awareness of the growing e-waste problem worldwide
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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Almost all consumers are aware that e-waste poses a danger to human health, according to a global quiz ahead of International E-Waste Day.

8x8 brings receptionist role into the future with latest offering
Wed, 29th Sep 2021
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8x8 introduces 8x8 Frontdesk, a new XCaaS solution for high-volume call handling, aiming to enhance the receptionist role in a hybrid work environment.

Global adoption of 8x8 Voice for Microsoft Teams surpasses 100,000 users
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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8x8's voice solution for Microsoft Teams exceeds 100,000 business users globally with call recording and presence sync enhancements.

AWS improves contact centre productivity with new Amazon Connect features
Tue, 28th Sep 2021
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AWS has shared new business momentum milestones and announced three new capabilities for , improving contact centre agent productivity.

Transforming contact centres with a digital-first customer experience strategy
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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Taking a genuinely digital-first approach to CX means organisations must understand how customers access services and how they are supported.

How to choose an omnichannel marketing platform for your enterprise brand
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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A quality omnichannel marketing platform has seven key indicators that enterprise brands need to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Microsoft unveils new Surface devices and PC accessories
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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Microsoft has unveiled new Surface devices and accessories, bringing a major update to its Surface portfolio ahead of Windows 11.

Maintaining a customer-centric organisation in an increasingly digital world
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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The shift to digital channels and remote collaboration is creating challenges for organisations. Key questions and solutions are explored in this article.

Telstra, Dicker Data, Spark NZ and Ingram Micro NZ win big at Poly ANZ awards
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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Poly honours exceptional channel partners at the Poly ANZ Partner Awards, recognising success in leadership, innovation, and resilience.

Hybrid workplaces here to stay, Palo Alto Networks steps in with security service
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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Palo Alto Networks has launched Prisma SASE, an integrated cloud-delivered service that combines network security and next-generation SD-WAN.

ServiceNow's new platform helps businesses facing hybrid work challenges
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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ServiceNow has announced its Now Platform Rome release, delivering hundreds of innovations to help organisations adapt to the hybrid work era.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - A breakdown of Twilio Flex
Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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In this interview, we speak to Twilio Flex director of product marketing Tim Richter, who will discuss one of the company's critical APIs, Twilio Flex.

Microsoft and LinkedIn share latest data, product innovations for hybrid work
Thu, 16th Sep 2021
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Microsoft and LinkedIn have unveiled new research and product updates to support organizations in adapting to hybrid work.

Creating space for connections and collaboration
Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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hybrid & remote work
As time continues, expect to see more engagement with Microsoft Teams and more impactful usage for the application by first-line workers.

New Microsoft Teams integrations drive deeper enterprise collaboration
Tue, 14th Sep 2021
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Fuze has announced expanded Microsoft Teams integrations enabling more seamless and efficient workflows between Fuze and Teams users.

BlackBerry enhances Microsoft 365 cybersecurity integration
Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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BlackBerry UEM and Microsoft 365 customers can enjoy a secure version of modern authentication in the cloud, in addition to on-premises environments.

Salesforce announces new AI-powered workflows in Service Cloud
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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The new workflows enable customer service teams to predict, route and solve customer needs, and offers new digital contact centre innovations.