What Is Unified Communications As A Service?
Unified Communications As A Service (UCaaS) has drastically increased in popularity in recent years as companies shift their work environments remote. A cloud-based software as a service typically offers features such as:
A cloud-based software as a service typically offers features such as:
- Voice
- Telephony
- Video Meetings
- Messaging
- Presence Status
Companies can utilize a UCaaS solution to meet their business needs including:
- Eliminate their need to maintain and upkeep
- A single solution for internal collaboration
- Improve efficiency with a seamless solution
Cloud-Based Advantage
The key advantages of being cloud-based is the ability to leave it all up to the service provider to maintain the solution. With on-premise solutions, large teams are required to maintain it and often takes weeks, if not months, to make the smallest of changes. And let’s not forget making upgrades which only takes a fraction of the time in the cloud. In the event of a natural disaster or something that is out of the hands of a business, utilizing a cloud-based solution allows just that. The flexibility, reliability, and adaptability of cloud solutions far surpass those of on premises.
Collaboration Efficiency
Unified Communications As A Service steps it up to a whole new level. With a single system to support communication efforts, this improves collaboration within the whole organization. With the ability to utilize messaging, video, and telephony all in one system it directly streamlines communication. Employees can utilize one single solution instead of navigating applications for each method of communication. No more having to juggle multiple windows or applications just to find help within your organization.
Unified Integration
The world of CCaaS and UCaaS is at a crossroads and the need to integrate the two solutions is here. Having fully integrated CCaaS and UCaaS solutions grants the ability to bridge the gap between contact center agents and subject matter experts in real time.
Leading UC solutions include:
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom Phone
- RingCentral
Whether you have a contact center solution already, utilizing 1 of these solutions can help create a seamless experience not only for your agents but also for the customer experience.
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Cloud-Based Agility
Moving to the cloud will allow for faster, easier deployments, seamless upgrades, flexible scalability, and reduced capital expenditures associated with on-premises systems.
Connected Journeys
The contact center should support customer journeys across web chat and social messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and others.
Omnichannel Unification
Shoppers will be coming in from many different channels, so it will streamline the customer experience to route interactions using the same logic.
Customer Context
Agents must begin the conversation right where the customer left off online. When the customer’s needs are transferred to an agent in real time, your brand is creating a seamless transition from web to contact center. Remove customer stress, unneeded customer repetition, wasted time, and deliver a world-class customer experience
CRM Integration
Customer relationship management (CRM) system integration can improve the shopper experience by using CRM data to find the last person spoken to, use shopper purchase history to find the best expert, etc. In addition, once the connection occurs, your staff can access past interaction history and CRM information to understand the customer’s journey and deliver a more personalized experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI can deliver next- best-action recommendations and assist in responses that will improve conversion rates, increase shopping cart value, and speed up responses.
Real-Time Management
Supervisors should monitor messaging interactions in real time and assist if needed, even if they are not in the same location.
AI & PCI Compliance
Intelligent virtual agents (IVAs) can automate payment processing across digital channels and reduce your compliance risk by collecting sensitive customer data without revealing it to a human agent. Make sure that the IVAs can easily integrate with your payment gateways.
