Contact Centre stories - Page 79
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.
Helping students become global citizens with Skype
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Skype revolutionises classrooms, empowering Kiwi students as they connect globally and grasp international perspectives.
Skype while driving: Volvo to integrate Skype into semi-autonomous vehicles
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Volvo to introduce Skype app in its 90 Series cars, allowing drivers to make calls and view upcoming meetings from their dashboard.
Expert insights: How you can keep up with the new connected customer
Thu, 29th Dec 2016
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The connected customer is the symptom of their time and they are the next profit centre for all customer-facing businesses - here's some advice.
Avaya ups mid-market play with new IP Office Contact Center offering
Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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Avaya is ramping up its mid-market push with a new version of its contact centre platform featuring significant report and installation enhancements.
Avaya boss talks rumours, buy-outs, bankruptcy and the future of Avaya
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Avaya International boss Nidal Abou-Ltaif tells customers and partners the vendor is bullish and confident as it continues to forge a new path.
Avaya crowns local partner and customer winners
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Australia's CCNA and Macquarie Bank have picked up key Avaya awards, with a slew of Asia Pacific partners and customers also claiming glory.
Photo gallery: Avaya engages partners and customers
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Local partners and customers turned out for Avaya Engage in Dubai last week, where transformation - including that of Avaya - was a key focus.
Aussie companies recycle e-waste for Waste Not, Want Not day
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Australian firms unite on 'Waste Not, Want Not' Day to recycle e-waste and champion sustainability in the workplace.
Procera Networks lands new major partner signing
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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arrow ecs
Procera Networks and Arrow Systems Integration join forces to provide bundled analytics and network intelligence to the virtualisation market.
Xero debuts new partner program & chatbot powered advisory directory
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Xero launches its new partner program and advisory directory, connecting over 100,000 business advisors with small businesses.
Will 2017 be the year of internet comms and phone number security?
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Enterprise communications are about to get bigger, broader and better in 2017 as the continuous drive towards innovation kicks up a notch.
Genesys expands business, swallows up Interactive Intelligence
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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Genesys completes acquisition of call centre technology firm Interactive Intelligence, creating largest leader in customer experience.
Avaya & Tencent Cloud to develop 'open & secure' cloud communications ecosystem
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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Avaya partners with Tencent Cloud to create a 'communications cloud ecosystem' for enterprise customers to launch cloud-based communications services.
Tech Project joins ALE channel, launches Enterprise Cloud
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Queensland's Tech Project is serving up Alcatel Lucent Enterprise's OpenTouch Enterprise Cloud as ALE pushes its new consumption-based offerings.
HKT to build fiber 'super highway' to help Hong Kong become Asia's data center hub
Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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HKT is planning to build a super high capacity fiber optic cable linking the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate to Chai Wan in Hong Kong.
TechCollect calls for Australian companies to recycle e-waste
Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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TechCollect calls on Australian businesses to recycle their e-waste on 'Waste Not, Want Not' day, promoting sustainability.
New CSPs bulk up the Equinix Cloud Exchange in Australia
Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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Over 20 new Australian Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) are now offering direct connectivity to enterprises via the Equinix Cloud Exchange.
AU company transforms the way MSPs sell to SMBs
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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It is becoming increasingly important for businesses to tailor their offerings to the needs of their partners - this company is setting an example.
Jabra signs up industry veteran Brent Mitchell to NZ country manager role
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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'Industry veteran' Brent Mitchell is taking over as Jabra's New Zealand country manager, promising new opportunities and more growth to follow.
The Top 9 communications tools for Salesforce
Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
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Boost Salesforce connectivity with our definitive guide to the best comms tools from Dreamforce, featuring game-changing apps like eSignLive.