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Customer-Focused Strategy, Operations & Technology
Cloud-Based Contact Center InfrastructureBenchmark Findings
November 2013
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Top Contact Center Initiatives Planned for 2014
Answer OptionsRank for companies that currently host
Rank for companies that plan to host
Improve agent productivity 1 1Increase use of self-service 2 3Add new channels 3 4Reduce cost of service 4 2Enhance reporting/analytics 5 2Achieve consistency of service across channels 6 8Build a voice of the customer program 7 6Add Web chat 8 7Implement at-home agent program 9 5Implement a social customer care program 10 8Address regulatory and compliance requirements 11 9Other 12 8Note: Other: CTI integration, globalization or "follow the sun" support, and achieving a high-availability environment
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, September 2013
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Cloud-Based Systems Currently in Use
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Channels Currently Supported: Premise vs. Cloud
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, September 2013
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Channels Planned in the Next 18 Months
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, September 2013
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Social Media Channels Used for Customer Service
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, September 2013
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Reasons for Purchasing a Cloud-Based Solution
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, September 2013
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Biggest Concerns About Purchasing a Cloud-Based Contact Center Solution
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, September 2013
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Top Challenges Dealing with your Cloud-Based Contact Center Vendors
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, September 2013
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Satisfaction Levels with Cloud-Based Contact Center Vendors
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, October 2013
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Satisfaction Levels with Cloud-Based Contact Center Solutions
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, October 2013
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When are you planning to implement a cloud-based system or application in
your contact center?
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, October 2013
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Who is Using Cloud-Based Systems in Customer Service or Contact Center?
Source: DMG Consulting LLC, September 2013
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Geoff Mina: CEO & Co-Founder of Connect FirstGeoff is the primary architect of the Connect First platform. He has taken the product through four generations in an insatiable desire to develop the most full-featured, highly scalable, fault tolerant and secure cloud-based contact center solution on the market.
Previously he was a senior level software engineer at Prosodie Interactive where he managed a team of developers responsible for deploying and managing a speech-enabled VoiceXML platform for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Inc. Prior to Prosodie Interactive, Geoff was involved in building secure enterprise grade e-commerce software for Mountain Media, a provider of e-commerce and content management systems.
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In-House Customer Care
Agile Integration
Our key strength is service reliability, performance and
scalability.
Each unique environment demands a unique approach to
integration.
Customer satisfaction is the primary focus at
Connect First.
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Top Challenges Dealing with Cloud Based Contact Center
Vendors
· Platform reliability
· Responsiveness to change requests
· Inability to perform custom integrations
· Inability to integrate with 3rd party applications
· Scalability
· Customer service and support
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