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[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Navigating the fast-paced digital landscape with an outdated, complex tech stack poses significant challenges to contact centres. Legacy on-premises call centre software hinders growth and efficiency. And these solutions make it difficult to stay relevant in today\u2019s competitive experience economy.<\/p>\n

IT teams grapple with lagging systems that barely work together. Agents can\u2019t quickly access information to personalise the customer experience (CX). And customers endure extended wait times and disjointed interactions.<\/p>\n

In fact, just 35% of 646 surveyed CX leaders say their company offers a highly personalised customer experience, according to \u201cThe State of Customer Experience<\/a>\u201d report from Genesys.<\/p>\n

Many companies are moving to an all-in-one cloud-based contact centre platform that meets evolving customer support needs. And the technology primes IT teams to effortlessly adapt to future demands.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore the value for IT teams when moving to modern cloud contact centre technology that offers stability and scalability, as well as the extensibility of open APIs and microservices, and integration with a robust app marketplace.<\/p>\n

Empowered Teams Provide Winning CX<\/h2>\n

As customer expectations continue to rise, businesses need the right tools to meet and even surpass these expectations. An all-in-one cloud contact centre platform provides the necessary infrastructure, including open APIs, developer tools, a global footprint, and security and compliance<\/a>. This enables you to offer personalised end-to-end experiences across preferred customer communications channels.<\/p>\n

Modern contact centre<\/a> cloud software allows you to compose differentiated experiences in and beyond the contact centre through integrations. You can orchestrate seamless customer journeys. And customers are no longer passed from one agent to another, repeating their issues each time.<\/p>\n

Instead, the platform\u2019s integrated system ensures all relevant customer data is accessible to contact centre agents in real time \u2014 no matter which channel the customer used or when they contacted the company. This means the agent or AI will have full context of the current and past interactions and can personalise customer interactions. That shows the customer that they\u2019re listened to, heard and understood \u2014 the pillars of empathy.<\/p>\n

And that personalisation only strengthens a company\u2019s bottom line and drives long-term business performance. More than 80% of the 5,517 consumers surveyed in the Genesys report<\/a> say they\u2019d purchase additional items from companies that consistently personalise their customer service experiences.<\/p>\n

Almost the same percentage said they\u2019d buy more often and recommend those companies to others. More than half of respondents said they\u2019d pay more to buy from companies that personalise their experiences.<\/p>\n

A big part of personalisation is being where your customers are<\/a>. With omnichannel support, customers can engage through the channel and device they prefer \u2014 when it\u2019s convenient for them. They can also switch from self-service to agent-assisted service within and across channels seamlessly. This flexibility creates a consistent experience across all touchpoints.<\/p>\n

By proactively leveraging data analytics and automation capabilities, businesses can predict customer needs and reach out with timely, relevant and personalised offers or support.<\/p>\n

In these ways, an all-in-one cloud contact centre platform equips businesses to orchestrate an end-to-end experience at scale to meet elevated customer expectations.<\/p>\n

Cloud Contact Centre Technology: What\u2019s in It for IT<\/h2>\n

An all-in-one cloud contact centre platform brings a host of benefits to IT teams.<\/p>\n