Every year, I attend Enterprise Connect (link) to assess the progress that vendors are making to accommodate demand for Unified Communications (UC) infrastructure, especially the flavors that support self-service and assisted services functions for customer care and support. Every year… Read More ›
Intelligent Assistants
Solariat Acquisition brings Social Media Analytics into the Genesys Customer Experience Platform
Genesys has acquired the assets of social listening and analytics specialist Solariat for an undisclosed sum.
Why I Joined Opus Research. It’s Heresy!
Why I decided to join Opus Research, a leading market analyst firm in self-service, multimodal customer care, voice biometrics, place-based marketing, and intelligent assistants.
Blue KC Taps IntelliResponse for Website Questions about Affordable Care Act
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is touting the use of virtual agents for a “more engaging online experience
Updated Experience Portal and Orchestration Designer Differentiate Avaya’s Aura Multi-channel Customer Care Offering
In anticipation of the upcoming Enterprise Connect trade show, Avaya is showcasing a newly updated and globalized Aura® Experience Portal (version 7.0).
Microsoft’s Silent, But Cortana is Getting Ready to Replace Bing on Windows Phones
without confirmation from Microsoft), the fictional artificially intelligent being that first appeared in the xBox videogame “HALO: Combat Evolved” and its sequels, is being recruited to be the “Siri-equivalent” for Windows-based phones and tablets.
Webcast: “Evaluating Enterprise Virtual Assistant Options”
Live webcast from Opus Research evaluating companies who’ve taken leadership in defining Intelligent Virtual Assistant for enterprise, customer care and self-service.
Sestek Invests in Enterprise Intelligent Assistant Marketplace with 30% Stake in Botego
On February 4th, speech-processing specialist Sestek completed an investment in Botego, acquiring 30% of the company.
3iLogic-Designs’ SimSim Brings a Voice Interface to the Internet of Things
Those of us who have been following development of a Conversational Interface for the Internet of Things (IoT) are very familiar with the myriad of challenges confronting product or service developers. We all start with a vision, rooted in the… Read More ›
Opus Research Intelliview: Evaluating Enterprise Virtual Assistants
Intelligent Virtual Assistants are the go-to resource for customer care, tech support and marketing – becoming the basis for $700 million in investment by 2016, according to Opus Research.