Tag Archives: Contact Centers

AI and Your Phone System… The Good, Bad and Ugly

We expect the evolution of AI to be as earth-shaking as the creation of the semiconductor, the personal computer, the Internet, and the mobile phone. AI will change the way people work, learn, travel, get healthcare, and communicate with each other. Evolving phone systems will be just one aspect of its far-reaching influence as AI […]

Connecting Healthcare Providers with HIPAA-Compliant and Cloud-Based Communications

As a local technology leader, TCI is committed to delivering the best HIPAA-compliant healthcare communications tools for your facility. The entire healthcare industry underwent a rapid digital transformation due to the pandemic and continues to evolve as the world changes. Telehealth, remote treatments, and virtual patient services have grown in popularity, enabling patients to receive […]

Safeguard Your Customers and Data with Advanced Unified Communications Security

The bad guys will not stop… Cybersecurity challenges are never-ending. This is a big concern in virtually every industry, especially those where most interactions have gone digital to meet customer preferences for self-serve and engagement through the channels they prefer – at the time they want. While this is convenient for customers, it has created […]

Supporting DC Metro Leaders in Education, Hospitality and Retail with On-Premises & Hybrid Unified Communications

The on-prem, private hosted, and hybrid Unified Communications (UC) platforms TCI deploys and supports offer unique advantages for education, hospitality, and retail organizations. A 2023 Metrigy global survey found 64.7% of those in the hospitality industry are on-premises or private-hosted, 56.7% of education, and 50% of retail. These high adoption rates of on-prem and private […]

7 Steps to Smarter Contact Center Coverage Scheduling

Contact center managers are under a lot of pressure to deliver better results with fewer resources. Meanwhile, diminishing corporate budgets are forcing organizations to think of creative ways to compensate staff. These include pay-as-you-go arrangements in the form of zero-hour contracts, reduced and annualized working hours, and time off without pay. How then can organizations […]

Contact Centers 101… Understanding the Basics So Your Business Won’t Miss Out

The contact center world of 2022 is filled with business opportunities and the chance to better meet your diversifying customer needs. Worried you might be missing out? Don’t be. Below, we formally open the doors to the contact center world and invite you to confidently step inside. Why Does Your Organization Need Contact Center Technology? […]

Why Workforce Management Solutions are Essential for Contact Centers and Your Business Profitability

With growing demand for a consistent contact center experience regardless of channel – in combination with more complex customer requests – implementing and using a sophisticated Workforce Management (WFM) solution is essential for business profitability. Whitepaper: What is Workforce Management – Download PDF Improved Forecasting Cutting-edge WFM solutions allow for tweaking and fine-tuning your forecasting […]

Digital Transformation in 2021… Keeping Up with Touchless & New Ways to Connect with Customers

Adaptation has always been a necessity for survival, but now businesses are finding that they have to adapt virtually overnight to stay afloat. Touchless technology in the form of contactless payments, expanded mobile app offerings and remote contact centers is becoming the new normal for businesses across industries. Touchless technology is impacting the B2C world […]

5 Cloud Contact Center Trends to Watch in 2020

With 2020 upon us, it’s safe to say the cloud contact center has arrived. Over 70% of businesses already have their contact center in the cloud or at least have plans to start the migration this year. What follows are the most important trends you need to know to ensure your cloud contact center stays […]

How Real-World AI is Transforming the Fast-Paced World of Contact Centers

Thanks to Hollywood, it’s easy for many people to think of artificial intelligence as a sentient, self-learning technology that inevitably runs amok with the intent of wiping out humanity. This makes for fun movies, but what about the practical applications of AI in the real business world? AI enables a computer or application to perform […]