{"id":252361,"date":"2020-03-12T18:27:01","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T01:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/?page_id=252361"},"modified":"2020-03-19T10:40:19","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T17:40:19","slug":"remote-workers-solution","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/emergency-response\/remote-workers-solution","title":{"rendered":"Enabling agents to work from home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583521839344{background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Enabling agents to work from home<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row el_class=&#8221;covid19&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We are all affected in some way by the Coronavirus outbreak. In times like these, you want to do everything possible to protect the health of your employees and to help contain the spread of COVID-19. To this end, several businesses around the world have enacted a work-from-home policy and we want to make sure you\u2019re informed about your Genesys product\u2019s technical capabilities that enable remote work.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584032211140{background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Solution Description<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584039349757{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Voice-only routing<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"omnitable-scroll\"><div class=\"omnitable col-four plum-plain  scroll \" ><div class=\"ot-row header-row\" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"no-margin\">Genesys<br \/>\n(PureEngage Premise)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"no-margin\">Genesys Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"no-margin\">PureConnect Premise and Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"no-margin\">Genesys Cloud (PureCloud)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-4 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Enablement<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Genesys built-in remote worker feature<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Supports home\/remote agents working from any location<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Supports home\/remote agents working from any location<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Supports home\/remote agents working from any location<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Will work with any voice endpoint incl. PSTN (IP phone\/mobile\/landline)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Will work with any voice endpoint incl. PSTN (IP phone\/mobile\/landline)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Will work with any voice endpoint incl. PSTN (IP phone\/mobile\/landline)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Will work with any voice endpoint incl. PSTN (WebRTC\/IP phone\/mobile\/landline)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No Genesys Desktop software required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No Genesys Desktop software required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No Genesys Desktop software required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No Genesys Desktop software required<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>To utilise a SIP endpoint, a PC is required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>To utilise a SIP endpoint, a PC is required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>To utilise a SIP endpoint, a PC is required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>To utilise a SIP endpoint, a PC is required<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No additional Genesys licenses required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No additional Genesys licenses required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No additional Genesys licenses required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No additional Genesys licenses required<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Minimal Genesys configuration required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Minimal Genesys configuration required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Minimal Genesys configuration required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Minimal Genesys configuration required<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584046516970{padding-bottom: 1em !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Considerations and assumptions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remote workers must have a voice endpoint that can be used.<\/li>\n<li>For premises-based systems, limited reporting capabilities; for cloud-based systems, full reporting is available.<\/li>\n<li>WFM and Forecasting Impact<\/li>\n<li>For premises-based systems, no screen-pop or application access; for cloud-based systems, screen-pops to other cloud-based CRM tools should function.<\/li>\n<li>For premises-based systems, potential PSTN cost for every remote agent logged in; \u00a0this doesn\u2019t apply to cloud-based systems if agents leverage WebRTC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584039361373{margin-bottom: 1em !important;padding-top: 1em !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Voice and digital with screen-pop using Genesys built-in remote worker\/station feature<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"omnitable-scroll\"><div class=\"omnitable col-four plum-plain  scroll nomargin\" ><div class=\"ot-row header-row\" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"no-margin\">Genesys (PureEngage Premise)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"no-margin\">Genesys Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"no-margin\">PureConnect Premise and Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong class=\"no-margin\">Genesys Cloud (PureCloud)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Requires Genesys desktop (Workspace Desktop or Workspace Web edition)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>All functionality available via web browser providing the web browser meets minimum requirements for Genesys Cloud and the agent has access to the company VPN.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Both client apps are supported: Interaction Desktop &amp; Interaction Connect; Genesys recommends Interaction Connect<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>All functionality available via web browser providing the web browser meets minimum requirements for Genesys Cloud and the agent has internet access<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Agent will work as in the office and will receive a screen-pop<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>All channels supported; e.g. voice and digital.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Other apps from the PureConnect Suite can work over the internet (with some restrictions)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>All channels supported; e.g. voice and digital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Depending on network connectivity, allows agents to work on digital channels.<br \/>\nAll applications are available via VPN and can be delivered via remote desktop sessions or VDI capabilities (Windows Terminal Services, Citrix etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Internet bandwidth has to be sufficient for reliable voice communication.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>All applications are available via VPN and can be delivered via a remote desktop session or VDI Capabilities (Windows Terminal Services, Citrix etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Internet bandwidth has to be sufficient for reliable voice communication<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No additional Genesys licenses needed<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Agents working on digital channels only do not require a voice endpoint<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Reporting and WFM are fully functional<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>WebSockets can be used only for apps utilizing Session Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Minimal Genesys configuration required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Other apps like Attendant or Administrator can work over VPN or in a remote desktop session<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>Minimal Genesys configuration required<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-row \" ><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><p>No additional Genesys licenses needed<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"ot-col span-1 h_left v_top\" ><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Considerations and assumptions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Remote workers must have a voice endpoint that can be used.<\/li>\n<li>Agents have internet access\/connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to reach the corporate network (VPN)<\/li>\n<li>Must have enough bandwidth to ensure quality of speech<\/li>\n<li>Premises-based systems require a Genesys-supported VDI environment with Genesys desktop deployed; this does not apply to cloud-based systems<\/li>\n<li>For premises-based systems, a Genesys SIP phone must be installed on the remote worker\u2019s PC; for cloud-based systems, agents can use browser-based WebRTC<\/li>\n<li>Access to company intranet might be required for UIs access and SIP connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1584039065291{background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Security<\/h3>\n<p>In all scenarios, corporate guidelines with regards to privacy and compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations must be followed. For example, secure transactions in a non-office\/non-managed environment where external factors are more difficult to manage e.g. Customer confidential data discussed over a voice call where other people could be present.<\/p>\n<h3>Reference Materials<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Genesys Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genesys Cloud system requirements \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/help.genesys.cloud\/articles\/purecloud-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>About apps (Web, Desktop &amp; Mobile) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/help.genesys.cloud\/articles\/purecloud-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>About phones \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/help.genesys.cloud\/articles\/about-managed-phone-configuration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PureConnect<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Web Applications Installation Guide (iConnect) \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.genesys.com\/cic\/mergedProjects\/wh_tr\/mergedProjects\/wh_tr_cic_web_apps\/desktop\/about_this_document.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PureConnect Apps in Terminal Services environment \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.genesys.com\/cic\/mergedProjects\/wh_tr\/mergedProjects\/wh_tr_citrix\/desktop\/introduction.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Connecting IceLib Applications over the internet (wss:\/\/) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/help.genesys.com\/cic\/mergedProjects\/wh_tr\/mergedProjects\/wh_tr_session_mgr\/desktop\/connecting_icelib_applications_over_the_internet.htm\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Interaction SIP Bridge \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.genesys.com\/cic\/mergedProjects\/wh_tr\/mergedProjects\/wh_tr_sip_bridge\/desktop\/interaction_sip_bridge_installation_and_configuration_guide.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Remote Stations \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.genesys.com\/cic\/mergedProjects\/wh_ia\/desktop\/remote_stations_overview.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Recommended SIP IP phones \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/testlab.genesys.com\/ProductsPage.aspx?ProductType=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Genesys<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genesys SIP-Server deployment guide \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.genesys.com\/Special:Repository\/81fr_dep-sip.pdf?id=278979454427&amp;page=Documentation\/SIPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Genesys supported IP phones \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.genesys.com\/Documentation\/System\/latest\/SMI\/SIPSupport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Genesys virtualisation support <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.genesys.com\/Documentation\/System\/latest\/SOE\/Virtualization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Genesys WDE (Including\u00a0ClickOnce\u00a0and Virtual support) \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.genesys.com\/Documentation\/IW\/8.5.1\/Dep\/Welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Genesys WWE deployment guide \u2013\u00a0Please contact your Genesys representative\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For questions or inquiries related to the above, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-gb\/emergency-response\/remote-workers-faq\">FAQ<\/a> or contact Customer Care.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583521839344{background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text] Enabling agents to work from home [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row el_class=&#8221;covid19&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are all affected in some way by the Coronavirus outbreak. In times like these, you want to do everything possible to protect the health of your employees and to help contain the spread of COVID-19. To this end, several [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":248898,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-252361","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252361"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257356,"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252361\/revisions\/257356"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/248898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}