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Zoom unveils Virtual Agent 3.0 for complex CX tasks

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Zoom launches Virtual Agent 3.0 to automate complex, end-to-end customer journeys, promising higher first-contact resolution and transparency.
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Beyond technology: How leadership drives contact centre performance

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Amid rising AI and automation in contact centres, new research finds leadership, empathy and agent support now outmuscle technology alone.
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NiCE report shows agentic AI transforming contact centres

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Agentic AI in live contact centres is slashing rollout times, lifting self-service above 80% and boosting customer satisfaction by up to 20%.
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Smart Communications debuts AI tools for compliance-led CX

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Smart Communications launches AI-powered tools to help regulated firms modernise customer communications, data capture and archiving at scale.
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BIXOLON, Printec power thermal receipt kiosks push

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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BIXOLON partners with Printec to standardise compact thermal printers in self-service and retail kiosks across Slovenia and wider Europe.
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Canada partners with Coveo to modernise AI public services

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Canada signs MOU with Coveo to power digital public services, boost productivity and assert greater control over its data and systems.
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CNCF launches new certification for cloud native engineers

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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The CNCF has launched the Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer credential to certify advanced platform engineering skills for enterprises.
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Orbit Analytics unveils AI suite to boost business intelligence

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Orbit Analytics launches AirQuery Augmatica, an AI-powered suite boosting business intelligence by enabling faster, self-service analytics across enterprises.
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Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 to boost enterprise AI

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce 3, enhancing control and visibility for enterprises to efficiently scale AI agents across operations amid rising global adoption.
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Lallemand adopts self-service portal to end costly legacy orders

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Lallemand has launched a new B2B self-service portal powered by commercetools, replacing traditional ordering to boost efficiency and global scalability.
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Oracle boosts HCM with new employee engagement features

Thu, 27th Mar 2025
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Oracle has introduced new employee engagement features to its Fusion Cloud HCM platform, enhancing internal communication and event management capabilities.
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NICE named leader in IDC's 2024 conversational AI report

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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NICE has been recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Conversational Intelligence and Analytics 2024, showcasing significant market innovation.
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NICE unveils CXone Mpower Orchestrator for service AI

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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NICE has launched CXone Mpower Orchestrator, claiming it as the first solution for complete end-to-end automation in customer service via a single AI platform.