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The information and communications technology (ICT) industry is undergoing an important transformation, evolving from traditional hardware- & software-centric, and communications infrastructure to cloud-based, interconnected digital ecosystems. This shift has been driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI), mobile computing, big data analyt...

In a customer survey of 1,210 IT and telecom decision-makers around the world and across verticals (with 58% of respondents in a senior management position), improving customer experience is ranked as the top business objective in 2022, followed closely by improving brand equity. Companies recognize that maintaining brand loyalty becomes increasing...

In recent years, businesses have increasingly focused on employee engagement and brand loyalty, rather than customer experience (CX), as the primary drivers of success. However, in the next two years, improving CX has become the top priority again, followed closely by ensuring business continuity and optimizing operational efficiency and productivi...

Improving customer experience (CX) ranks as the top corporate objective for the third year, followed closely by improving brand equity. Customer relationships are top of mind for manufacturers in 2022 as maintaining brand loyalty becomes increasingly complex, with the world quickly moving to digital channels. Companies are shifting from remote w...

02 Feb 2021  |  Global  |  Market Research

2021 Predictions— COVID-19 Accelerates CX Investments

Growth Opportunities Revealed by End Customers

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The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc in 2020 and continues to harm people, businesses, and economies. Accelerated vaccine deployment, a strong rebound in consumer demand, faster services sector recovery could enable full GDP recovery by mid-2021 (optimistic scenario). Full recovery will be pushed out beyond 2021 in case of multiple fresh outbreaks, ...

Frost & Sullivan has identified that the education vertical is ripe for digital transformation and adoption of modern communications and collaboration technologies to improve operational efficiencies, improve instructor performance and enhance students’ experience. COVID-19 unmasked this sector’s lack of preparedness to address the sudden need f...

Across industries, companies expect to increase their IT and Communications investments by 22Percentage. Almost 100Percentage of businesses in Europe have a digital transformation today; however, 19Percentage believe they are behind others on their journey. This is good news for technology vendors; however, the key to success is to gain a deeper un...

The customer experience (CX) industry is being reshaped by changing operational models and technological innovations. On-premises legacy contact center systems and solutions cannot keep up with evolving customer needs and advances in technology. Customers in the digital era expect highly personalized and continued customer service across their pref...

21 Oct 2021  |  Europe  |  Customer Research

Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Contact Centers

Acceleration in WAHA, Self-Service & Cloud Investments

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The healthcare industry was hit hard by the pandemic as it tackled the toughest of challenges around the globe- slowing down the virus, managing hospital capacity, keeping its staff safe, and ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality. Contact centers were busy far beyond capacity, driving organizations of all sizes to accelerate investments in s...