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A History of Customer Support Technology

Team Support

Here’s a look back at how customer support technologies evolved over the last century, and a peak at where they’re going next. By the early 1970s, more call-routing systems were beginning to include ACD technology, ushering in the development of large-scale call centers. Ever wonder what customer service looked like 50 or 60 years ago?

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You want talent, but can you manage it?

CX University

In 2016, they lost 340 patent examiners, allowing them to boast a 96% retention rate. But despite the organization’s clear focus on technology and innovation, the primary focus of employee engagement initiatives is much broader. The USPTO has grown by more than 50% since 2006 and so is represented by multiple generations.

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5 Case Studies to Improve Your Customer Service

Kayako

Quick Heal Technologies is a leading provider of internet security tools and anti-virus software, serving millions of users worldwide. Namecheap is a leading domain registrar and technology company that offers domain registration, hosting packages, and related services. Discover Kayako Single View.

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Why you don’t get credit for great customer service – and how to make sure you do

Vonage

A leisurely company standard like “we strive to answer all emails within 48 hours,” which may have been fine in 2006, shows a misunderstanding of what satisfactory customer service calls for in 2016. Magic can mean going above and beyond without prompting.

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Looking Back to Move Forward

GlowTouch

Significant events of 2006: Nintendo released the Wii gaming console NASA launches the New Horizons space probe Saddam Hussein goes on trial GlowTouch introduces NOC services Okay, one of those may be a little different from the others in that it has a daily impact on any organization with a network operations center.

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CCI Kenya on the Importance of Effective Training and Development for Contact Centre Staff – With Rishi Jatania

CSM Magazine

Since launching in 2006 in South Africa, CCI Global offers international outsourcing services for every stage of the customer lifecycle from sales all the way through to retention, and everything in between. Here they explain the importance of effective training and development for contact centre staff.

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Why you don't get credit for great customer service - and how to make sure you do

Vonage

A leisurely company standard like “we strive to answer all emails within 48 hours,” which may have been fine in 2006, shows a misunderstanding of what satisfactory customer service calls for in 2016. Magic can mean going above and beyond without prompting.