Contact Centre stories - Page 99
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.
Are offshore call centres worth the risk?
Mon, 31st Oct 2011
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Only 2% of businesses surveyed plan to move customer service centres offshore due to concerns about quality and stability, says report.
Telecom's turnaround as it votes on whether to split from Chorus
Thu, 27th Oct 2011
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Telecom eyes future growth, discussing Chorus split at Auckland AGM while CEO underlines strides in efficiency and service.
Microsoft revenue rises in busy quarter
Fri, 21st Oct 2011
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Microsoft announces a 7% revenue jump to US$17.37 billion, driven by product launches and key acquisitions like Skype.
Skype officially a division of Microsoft
Mon, 17th Oct 2011
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Microsoft finalises its £6.6 billion acquisition of Skype, setting sights on integrating with Office 365 to expand communication options.
Selling telecommunications solutions to your IT customers
Wed, 12th Oct 2011
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Telcoinabox New Zealand revolutionises IT businesses by offering easy integration of telco services, promising robust new revenue streams.
Contact centre spending on the rise
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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New Zealand contact centres plan to boost IT spend, survey shows, despite most budgets staying stable. Australia sees even greater optimism.
If you build it, will they come?
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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The next paradigm shift for the contact centre industry may well be how to engage with customers through social media.
Conference delivers knowledge to industry
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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The third annual CCiNZ Conference and Awards was held on 2 September 2011 at the SkyCity Auckland Convention Centre with around 155 people attending.
Protecting power
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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VoIP revolutionises business networks by combining voice and data. But to fully harness its potential, robust power protection, like the right UPS, is critical.
Optimising client service
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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NZ sees a surge in Unified Communications to boost customer service ahead of the Rugby World Cup, with custom solutions leading the charge.
The rise and rise of UC
Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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Unified Communication (UC) is revolutionising how businesses communicate, with growth to $212.2m by 2017 powered by demand for collaboration tools.
Kiwi firm launches user friendly iPhone unified communications system
Tue, 6th Sep 2011
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Vadacom, a Kiwi firm, releases iPhone-friendly VadaXchange Buddy, merging contact centre tools with ease of use, says CEO Igor Portugal.
Onshoring is the new offshoring
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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NZ firms ditch offshoring for homegrown contact centres, boosting customer delight and loyalty while debunking cost myths.
The evolution of VOIP
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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VoIP's journey from a quirky calling alternative to revolutionising global business communications highlights its vast impact on cost and efficiency.
VOIP on the business scene
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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VoIP revolutionises business telecoms, ditching traditional phone lines for internet calls, boosting quality and slashing costs.
Answering the call
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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Wholesale broadband price wars ignite as UK gears up for ultrafast fibre, promising a digital revolution in business communications.
Building a partnership
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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Canon NZ transforms its IT infrastructure through a strategic partnership with Datacom, yielding flexibility, lower costs, and enhanced service levels.
Outsourcing becomes strealined
Thu, 1st Sep 2011
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Asia/Pacific region leads in post-recession recovery with IT outsourcing spend set to hit $313.21 billion, reshaping business strategies.
Vodafone offers VoIP package for SMBs
Wed, 31st Aug 2011
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Vodafone debuts Easy Office, a VoIP package tailored for SMBs, promising big savings on communications with no costly setup.
2011 Web Awards finalists announced
Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
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The voting has now finished and finalists decided. Check out who has made it into the top five in each category.