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How Service Teams Can Use CRM to Personalize Every Interaction

December 8, 2025July 10, 2025 by Mike Sandy
A customer service representative with headphones at his desk

Customer expectations have changed. Today, people don’t just want help—they want help that feels personal. That’s why more companies now use CRM to personalize every interaction..

How Modern Businesses Can Stay Ahead in Times of Change

December 8, 2025July 8, 2025 by Mike Sandy
Businessperson using her mobile phone

Businesses are being forced to reevaluate how they operate, plan, and grow. Shifts in consumer behavior, technological advancements, regulatory reforms, and global events can all throw conventional..

10 Reasons Why Automation Testing Transforms Customer Service

December 8, 2025July 8, 2025 by Mike Sandy
IT engineer testing software

Here, we explore ten compelling reasons why implementing test automation tools in your customer service operations can revolutionize how you serve customers and drive business growth..

Ultatel Launches Intelligent Voice AI Agent to Streamline Task Automation Across Departments

December 8, 2025July 7, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Contact center assistant

Ultatel has introduced the Intelligent Voice AI Agent, a virtual assistant that handles routine business tasks with empathy and professionalism. The AI agent seamlessly integrates with Ultatel’s cloud phone system..

2025 NiCE International CX Excellence Awards Celebrate Customer Service Leaders

December 8, 2025July 7, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Customer service agent

NiCE has announced the winners of its 2025 International CX Excellence Awards, honoring organizations from across EMEA and APAC that are redefining customer service with NiCE’s CXone Mpower..

Cekura Secures $2.4M to Create a Robust Reliability Layer for Conversational AI

December 8, 2025July 7, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Cekura management team

Cekura, an eight-month-old startup, has successfully raised a $2.4 million seed round led by Y Combinator to refine AI voice agents. Founded by IIT Bombay alumni Sidhant Kabra, Tarush Agarwal, and Shashij Gupta..

AI Receptionist (AIR) Now Generally Available from RingCentral

December 8, 2025July 4, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
AI Receptionist (AIR)

RingCentral has announced the general availability of its AI Receptionist (AIR), an AI phone agent that uses generative AI to automatically answer customer questions and transfer callers to the right place..

How to Identify Friction Points with Customer Journey Analytics

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by Ian Miller
A customer in a retail store looking at her mobile phone

Customer journey analytics examine every touchpoint a customer has with your business, from initial awareness to post-purchase support. By analyzing this data, you can identify specific moments..

SAP Unveils New Cloud POS System to Enhance Retail Operations

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Cloud Point-of-Sale (POS)

SAP has launched a new cloud edition of SAP Customer Checkout, offering a seamless, efficient, and scalable point-of-sale solution for various industries. The cloud edition includes two components..

Thoma Bravo in Negotiations to Acquire Verint

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Business meeting

Thoma Bravo is in advanced talks to acquire Verint, the customer relationship software company, amidst the AI revolution impacting the CRM sector. The deal value remains undisclosed..

How Predictive Routing Transforms Customer Experience Management

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by Ian Miller
Customer support technician

Predictive routing leverages advanced analytics and machine learning to anticipate customer needs and optimize their journey through every touchpoint. Here we explore how predictive routing works..

TalkTalk Joins NiCE to Roll Out CXone Mpower for Next-Level Customer Experience

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Two AI bots shaking hands

TalkTalk is enhancing its customer service capabilities by leveraging NiCE’s AI-powered platform, CXone Mpower. The collaboration aims to consolidate TalkTalk’s various operating systems into a unified AI platform..

Trailways Ranked Among Top 3 Best Bus Services in the U.S. by USA Today

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Trailways bus and passengers

Trailways has been recognized as one of the top three bus companies in the United States by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. The award acknowledges Trailways for its commitment to travel..

Cognizant Broadens Salesforce Partnership with Innovative Agentforce Capabilities

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Cognizant Salesforce Partnership

Cognizant and Salesforce have expanded their partnership for deploying AI agents to transform customer and business operations. The services aim to accelerate the adoption of AI-augmented workforces..

Manhattan Associates Unveils Advanced Agentic AI to Transform Customer Experience

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by CSM Newsdesk
Agentic AI dashboard

Manhattan Associates has introduced new enhancements to Manhattan Active Omni, focusing on improving customer experiences and operational efficiency. The updates include advanced AI-powered tools..

How to Create Smart Customer Journeys with AI [2025 Guide]

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by Ian Miller
Winding road with a 'customer journey' sign

Customer journeys work best when they’re not just a straight line but a map drawn with the customer in mind. That’s where AI steps in. With AI, brands can stop guessing and start listening, using customer signals..

Top 10 Customer Complaint Software Tools for Exceptional Service

December 8, 2025July 3, 2025 by Ian Miller
Customer service manager analyzing complaints

For customer service managers looking to improve their responsiveness and manage complaints with efficiency, we’ve put together a list of the 10 best customer complaint software..

How to Keep Customer Service Reps Happy: Practical Tips for Better Retention

December 8, 2025July 2, 2025 by Ian Miller
Smiling Customer Service Representative (CSR)

Happy Customer Service Representatives don’t just answer calls, they set the tone for every customer interaction. Let’s take a look at what actually keeps CSRs smiling and sticking around..

How to Provide Excellent Data Management Services to Your Clients

December 8, 2025July 1, 2025 by Mike Sandy
Data manager working on her computer

Good data handling makes a huge difference for companies, particularly those swimming in information. It directly boosts how well they work, how fast they expand, and how satisfied their customers become..

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