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<strong>Intelecom</strong> <strong>adds</strong> <strong>enhanced</strong> <strong>Chat</strong><br />

<strong>functionality</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Connect</strong><br />

Latest release of <strong>Connect</strong> includes improved handling of <strong>Chat</strong> <strong>to</strong> increase agent effectiveness<br />

and cus<strong>to</strong>mer satisfaction in contact centres<br />

OSLO, Norway, January 21, 2014 /PressReleasePing/ - <strong>Intelecom</strong> Group AS has<br />

announced enhancements <strong>to</strong> the <strong>Chat</strong> solution and Media Archive options in <strong>Connect</strong>, its<br />

flexible contact centre in the cloud. The latest release of <strong>Connect</strong> sees the launch of a new<br />

<strong>Chat</strong> function with <strong>enhanced</strong> handling of simultaneous enquiries and improved visible<br />

interactivity. In addition, calls in the Media Archive within <strong>Connect</strong> Control can now be<br />

displayed graphically <strong>to</strong> provide better complaint resolution and call retrieval.<br />

Christian Thorsrud, Product Manager at <strong>Intelecom</strong> Group AS explained, “Organisations are<br />

seeing a direct link between an increased use of <strong>Chat</strong> as a communication channel and<br />

cus<strong>to</strong>mer satisfaction and cost-reduction in contact centres. <strong>Chat</strong> also aids agent productivity<br />

as they can deal with more than one enquiry at the same time. Cus<strong>to</strong>mers often prefer <strong>Chat</strong><br />

<strong>to</strong> email because it is faster, can resolve queries immediately and personalised conversations<br />

have higher rates of resolution. The latest version of <strong>Connect</strong> maximizes recent technical<br />

innovations in this popular method of communication <strong>to</strong> improve effectiveness.”<br />

The new <strong>Chat</strong> interface in <strong>Connect</strong> means that contact centre agents can interact even more<br />

efficiently with cus<strong>to</strong>mers and respond <strong>to</strong> conversations at the pace set by the cus<strong>to</strong>mers. Not<br />

all cus<strong>to</strong>mers using <strong>Chat</strong> communicate at the same speed and therefore it is often necessary<br />

for an agent <strong>to</strong> switch between conversations at different times. Alerts indicate when a<br />

cus<strong>to</strong>mer requires an answer or when they have gone off line, allowing the agent <strong>to</strong> focus on<br />

the most relevant ongoing <strong>Chat</strong> dialogs. Productivity is improved as the process of handling<br />

<strong>Chat</strong> enquiries is made more efficient by the ability <strong>to</strong> deal with prioritized multiple dialogs<br />

while adding additional conversations at any given time.<br />

A graphical view of a cus<strong>to</strong>mer’s call his<strong>to</strong>ry is now available in the Media Archive within<br />

<strong>Connect</strong>. By using the latest version of <strong>Connect</strong> Control managers have the ability <strong>to</strong> see<br />

graphically which menu a caller used, how long they were on-hold, which agent answered the<br />

call, how long the call <strong>to</strong>ok and whether it was passed <strong>to</strong> another agent. If calls are recorded<br />

there is an option <strong>to</strong> click through and listen <strong>to</strong> the call in question at any point. This new<br />

<strong>functionality</strong> means complaints can be resolved more quickly and will highlight training and


operational adjustment requirements.<br />

Christian Thorsrud continued, “<strong>Connect</strong> Control provides advanced management and<br />

reporting in the contact centre. This includes real-time moni<strong>to</strong>ring, detailed statistics and the<br />

ability <strong>to</strong> make critical service changes on demand. The latest version of <strong>Connect</strong> also<br />

includes an <strong>enhanced</strong> Media Archive within <strong>Connect</strong> Control. Being able <strong>to</strong> see a graphical<br />

representation of every call and the ability <strong>to</strong> easily listen <strong>to</strong> the call at any stage through that<br />

journey helps managers deal with escalated queries and <strong>to</strong> spot any operational change<br />

requirements quickly.”<br />

<strong>Connect</strong> from <strong>Intelecom</strong> is a complete, multichannel cloud contact centre solution. Its rich<br />

<strong>functionality</strong> is available in modular form which means cus<strong>to</strong>mers specify the <strong>to</strong>ols that are<br />

right for their business. <strong>Connect</strong>’s cloud technology and open Web Services allow integration<br />

with third party applications and its contact-centre-as-a-service (CCaaS) framework ensures<br />

cus<strong>to</strong>mers achieve operational and cost efficiency on a pay-as-you-use basis which requires<br />

no capital investment or maintenance costs. <strong>Intelecom</strong> has over 15 years’ experience of<br />

providing cloud contact centre solutions.<br />

The latest release of <strong>Connect</strong> is now available <strong>to</strong> new and existing cus<strong>to</strong>mers.<br />

ENDS<br />

About <strong>Intelecom</strong><br />

<strong>Intelecom</strong> is a leading provider of contact centre solutions and with over 15 years' experience,<br />

<strong>Intelecom</strong> was one of the first <strong>to</strong> develop a cloud based contact centre. This rich heritage<br />

makes <strong>Intelecom</strong> among the most experienced cloud contact centre application specialist<br />

<strong>to</strong>day. Highly flexible and scalable <strong>Connect</strong> from <strong>Intelecom</strong> can be adapted <strong>to</strong> accommodate<br />

from one <strong>to</strong> several thousand concurrent agents using any device, in any location and<br />

integrates with multiple applications seamlessly<br />

<strong>Intelecom</strong> <strong>Connect</strong> is a complete, multichannel cloud contact centre solution. Its rich<br />

<strong>functionality</strong> is available in modular form which means cus<strong>to</strong>mers specify the <strong>to</strong>ols that are<br />

right for their business at any given time, safe in the knowledge that they only pay for what is<br />

used. The ability <strong>to</strong> build bespoke contact centre solutions sets <strong>Intelecom</strong> apart from the<br />

competition and makes <strong>Connect</strong> flexible, highly scalable and future proof. <strong>Connect</strong> is<br />

designed <strong>to</strong> meet developing business demands.


<strong>Connect</strong> is one of the few contact centre solutions that is completely multichannel. <strong>Connect</strong><br />

agents can respond <strong>to</strong> phone, email, <strong>Chat</strong>, Social Media and SMS enquiries all within the one<br />

application.<br />

<strong>Connect</strong> has a powerful administration portal known as Control which provides access <strong>to</strong><br />

critical real-time information, bespoke detailed reporting and the ability <strong>to</strong> make live changes<br />

in the contact centre.<br />

Today <strong>Intelecom</strong> serves over 2000 businesses in over 20 countries with <strong>to</strong>tal annual revenue<br />

which exceeds GBP 50 million.<br />

For more information please visit www.intele.com or contact:<br />

Georgette James<br />

<strong>Intelecom</strong><br />

T: +44 (0) 845 080 3070<br />

E: georgette.james@intele.com<br />

Press contacts:<br />

Mary Phillips/Andreina West,<br />

PR Artistry Limited<br />

T: +44 (0)1491 639500<br />

E: mary@pra-ltd.co.uk<br />

Lower Woodend Barns Fawley Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 6JF<br />

Mary Phillips<br />

PR Artistry<br />

+44 (0)1491 639500<br />

mary@pra-ltd.co.uk<br />

http://www.intele.com/<br />

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