Author: Paul Ainsworth

Genesys and Microsoft Expand Partnership for ‘Superior’ new Cloud Service

CX and contact centre software firm Genesys has expanded its partnership with Microsoft for a brand new cloud service promising “superior interactions” for customers. Genesys Engage on Microsoft Azure will be available later this year and will enable firms to achieve...

Unlock Your CX Potential at Upcoming Conference

An upcoming event will help businesses and CX professionals “unlock” their Customer Experience potential with guidance from expert speakers and relevant case studies. Hosted by the Midlands Retail Forum, the Unlock Your #CX Potential gathering will bring together a host of...

Putting People First: An Interview With Robert Pender

Originally from the UK but based in Montenegro, Robert Pender is helping to shape a new dawn for Employee and Customer Experience in South East Europe, as a customer and employee-centric culture takes off in the region. A CCXP with over...

Goumbook Joins 2020 Gulf Sustainability & CSR Awards

Leading UAE social enterprise Goumbook has been revealed as a new partner for the 2020 Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards. The organisation unites environmental experts, businesses, and consumers in order to create a new global community focused on sustainability and environmental...

Digital Employee Gets Lifelike new Avatar

US tech firm IPsoft has unveiled what it claims is the most “advanced digital employee on the market” in the form of an updated avatar that replicates human conversational behavior. The firm’s Amelia digital employee system is already one of the...

Don’t Neglect Employee Wellbeing After ‘Blue Monday’

Employers have been warned not to forget about employee wellbeing after ‘Blue Monday’, with today cited as an opportunity to begin engagement with staff about issues including mental health. The third Monday of every January, ‘Blue Monday’ was coined by psychologist...

CXM’s Number One CX Stars Profiled: James Dodkins & Amanda Riches

Customer Experience Magazine is profiling the top 10 Professionals and Influencers from our Top 50 CX Stars list. Here we conclude our list with a look at the well-deserved Number 1 in each category. Amanda Riches of  is today’s featured Professional, and our Influencer...

Report Highlights Customer Demand for Human Touch as Automation Increases

Customers are turned off by a 100 percent fully automated service, while high levels of customer service are more “essential” for B2B customers than B2C, a new report into CX expectations has revealed. Leeds-based Romero Insurance Brokers have released their Customer...

Top 10 CX Stars Profiled: Adrian Swinscoe & Jo Mayes

Customer Experience Magazine is profiling the top 10 Professionals and Influencers from our Top 50 CX Stars list. Here we look at Number 3 in each category. Jo Mayes of Business Stream is today’s featured Professional, and our Influencer is Adrian Swinscoe. We welcome feedback on our...

Genesys Rebrands Flagship Cloud SaaS

Omnichannel CX and contact centre solutions provider Genesys is rebranding its flagship software as a service (SaaS) offering. The company is changing the name of PureCloud – the world’s leading public cloud contact centre platform – to Genesys Cloud. The move is to reflect the evolution of...