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Verint product announcements

Announcements from Verint Engage 2023

Engage 2023, Verint’s event focused on The Art of Innovation, was the platform for several new product introductions. Openness, AI, and Automation were top themes. “It’s not about technology, but transforming technology into business...

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5 Questions with Ellen Loeshelle, Qualtrics Director of Product Management, Intelligence Platform

I recently spoke with Ellen Loeshelle, Director of Product Management, Intelligence Platform, at Qualtrics to hear more about how Qualtrics already has been using AI, its plans for the future, and the need to keep focused on usability. Can you...

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AI customer service

Despite a Rise in AI in CX, People Still Prefer to Interact with Humans

The News: Despite research illustrating that consumers have confidence in AI as a tool for transforming their customer experiences, research conducted by Savanta and unveiled at PegaWorld iNspire found that most people still prefer to interact...

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CX surveys and research studies

New CX Research from Northridge, CX Live, Jitterbit, Telus International, and Airship

Northridge Group: Consumers Less Happy with Service than Businesses Think Featuring insights aimed at helping businesses to benchmark and improve their customer service, the report also notes that chatting with an agent...

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Webex Contact Center

Webex Contact Center Incorporates Generative AI Conversation Summaries

The News: Cisco announced at its Cisco Live customer event on June 7 the incorporation of generative AI summarization technology into Webex Contact Center, which is designed to provide workers with better efficiency and collaboration...

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CX acquisitions and funding news

STG, Momentive, Zendesk, and Capillary Tech in M&A and Funding News

Investor Consortium Completes Acquisition of Momentive Global An investor consortium led by Symphony Technology Group (STG) has completed the acquisition of Momentive Global, the maker of the survey platform SurveyMonkey, in an all-cash...

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Customer care through social media

Customer Care Questions Drive Significant Engagement with Social Media Platforms

The News: Communicating with brands on social media platforms has become a preferred strategy for many consumers, according to the results of a recent Khoros survey that included more than 1,300 respondents who indicated they had tweeted...

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Delta Air Lines employee recognition program

Delta Launches, Then Pauses, Employee Recognition Program After Backlash

The News: On May 27, news emerged about Delta Air Lines’ plan to share the first names of flight attendants with passengers in emails that will be sent to customers a day before their flight, as part of a new employee recognition tool. The tool,...

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Frontier Airlines customer satisfaction

Frontier Places Last in J.D. Power 2023 North America Airline Satisfaction Survey

The News: Frontier Airlines received a last-placing ranking in the J.D. Power 2023 North America Airline Satisfaction Survey, which saw the low-cost carrier trail rivals such as Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air, and WestJet. The North America...

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AI-powered virtual assistant

Nexthink Assist Launched to Support Digital Employee Experience

The News: Digital employee experience (DEX) management provider Nexthink has introduced Nexthink Assist, a virtual assistant that leverages AI to help resource-constrained and overloaded IT teams address problems faster and more easily. This new...

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Contact center as a service

Five9 Accelerating Its Push Into the Enterprise Market

The News: Five9 underscored its strong financial results posted during its Q1 2023 earnings period during an analyst briefing on May 25. The CCaaS vendor reported $218.4 million in revenue for the first quarter, a 20% increase above the $182.8...

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Community-based customer support

Driving Customer Success Through an Open, Transparent Zapier Community

The News:    Zapier, a provider of automation and integration tools that allow organizations to connect to more than 5,000 applications, has focused its efforts on providing information, education, and tips to its user base through...

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Latest Research

Employee Experience

Market Drivers and Barriers, Market Sizing and Forecasts, and Case Studies

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CX in the Healthcare Industry

Patient Experience Management and Patient Engagement: Best Practices, Key Market Trends, Case Studies, and Market Forecasts

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CX Market Forecasts

Customer Data & Analytics, Customer Relationship Management, Contact Center, Personalization & Optimization, Customer Data Platforms, Customer Insights & Feedback, and Employee Experience

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Customer Insights & Feedback

Market Drivers and Barriers, Key Industry Players, Market Sizing and Forecasts, and Case Studies

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