Ignite is an annual conference for developers and IT professionals hosted by Microsoft.

Government entities are typically the first point of contact for the public to keep communities and their citizens informed. As a result, they receive a flood of inquiries and requests. Fortunately, contact center technologies can support and simplify these tasks.

Suppose an organization had unlimited resources. They would be able to hire as many contact center agents as they needed to ensure that no customers ever had to deal with long wait times or poor service. Unfortunately, such organizations don’t exist. All organizations face resource constraints. Therefore, they need to optimize the use of the resources they have. The following 3 improvements can drastically improve an organization’s efficiencies, decreasing customer wait times and improving service. Read on to find out how you can implement these efficiencies in your organization.

Banking experiences have evolved greatly since the days of traditional banking. Over the past few years and partly as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial institutions have incorporated technology to advance and enhance their customer banking experiences.

Microsoft Teams offers a variety of intuitive features to enhance collaboration and communication. Yet there are various features many Teams users are not aware of. Check out these 6 helpful features so you can further enhance your Teams experience!

Everyone knows that Microsoft Teams is a popular tool for organizational communications. It’s often used for internal collaboration, and, in some cases, it’s used for all of an organization’s external communications as well. Microsoft Teams’ cloud voice capabilities, including auto attendant and call queues, are sufficient for organizations that don’t require more complex solutions with business tools and workflows. However, for those that do, that’s where Microsoft Teams certified contact centers come in.

Social media is more than replaying cute cat videos, learning recipes from 20-second clips, and discovering trending memes on Twitter. For many organizations, social media is a highly effective tool that can be leveraged as a competitive advantage for their customer service.