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U.S. Companies Embrace New Contact Center Technologies as Pandemic Changes Consumer and Worker Expectations
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ISG Provider Lens™ report reveals that U.S. enterprises are rapidly transforming contact centers to enhance customer experiences and support remote work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlights a shift towards digital channels, automation, and cloud adoption, emphasizing the need for seamless communication. Conduent, HGS, and others are recognized as leaders in customer experience services. With a mix of remote and office work becoming standard, companies are focusing on improving security and connectivity.
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Increased adoption of cloud-based call centers for productivity and cost optimization.
Recognition of top providers as leaders enhances credibility and competitive positioning.
Growing interest in Latin America for outsourcing opportunities due to improved English proficiency.
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ISG Provider Lens™ report says enterprises are accelerating transformations to provide seamless, omnichannel customer experiences and securely support remote workers
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
U.S. enterprises are adopting new technologies and operating models for their contact centers in the wake of changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
The 2021 ISG Provider Lens™Contact Center – Customer Experience Services report for the U.S. finds enterprises are revising and accelerating digital transformation plans in light of the rapid shifts in work modes and consumer behavior brought on by the pandemic, both of which have disrupted the way companies communicate with customers.
“The pandemic has dramatically changed how consumers make purchases and communicate with companies, as well as how companies deliver services and support to their customers,” said Jim Kane, ISG Americas leader for Contact Center Solutions. “To preserve brand loyalty, U.S. enterprises are exploring new ways to provide the best possible customer experience.”
Consumers increasingly choose digital channels over voice calls and expect to be able to shift easily among different ways of communicating with a company, the report says. The U.S. contact center industry is adopting the tools to deliver this seamless, efficient omnichannel experience while at the same time creating remote work models to attract and retain employees.
Most contact centers are scaling up their automation capabilities to meet these challenges, ISG says. Conversational AI and chatbots are resolving more low-level queries, while analytics and consumer behavior prediction enable more meaningful conversations based on customers’ true needs and interests. As bots mature, human agents are expected to become specialists in handling complex queries.
A mix of remote and office-based work is expected to become the norm for U.S. contact centers, providing benefits including cost savings, access to talent, worker flexibility and higher productivity, according to ISG. Providers are making investments to address poor connectivity, background noise and security in remote work settings. With tools such as virtual private networks (VPNs), facial recognition, voice biometrics, screen monitoring and near-environment monitoring, they are closing the gap in security between in-office and home-based work.
The pandemic has also accelerated cloud adoption by U.S. contact centers, the report says. Cloud-based call centers offer improved productivity, cost optimization, workforce management tools and technology stacks for capabilities such as AI and machine learning.
Meanwhile, U.S. enterprises continue to explore Latin America’s potential as a location for call center operations, ISG says. As English proficiency in the region increases, and as companies seek to reach the growing Spanish-speaking population in the U.S., Latin America is becoming a more attractive site for outsourcing and nearshoring of traditional call centers.
The 2021 ISG Provider Lens™Contact Center – Customer Experience Services report for the U.S. evaluates the capabilities of 29 providers across four quadrants: Digital Operations, Work From Home Services, AI & Analytics and Social Media CX Services.
The report names Conduent, HGS, Sitel Group, Sutherland and Teleperformance as Leaders in all four quadrants. It names Alorica, Atento and Concentrix as Leaders in three quadrants each and Cognizant and CSS Corp. as Leaders in two quadrants each. The report names [24]7.ai, Startek, Tech Mahindra, Transcom, TTEC and Wipro as Leaders in one quadrant each.
In addition, WNS is named a Rising Star—a company with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition—in two quadrants. Infosys and Startek are named Rising Stars in one quadrant each.
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The 2021 ISG Provider Lens™Contact Center – Customer Experience Services report for the U.S.is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.
About ISG Provider Lens™ Research
The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, the U.K., France, the Nordics, Brazil and Australia/New Zealand, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.
A companion research series, the ISG Provider Lens Archetype reports, offer a first-of-its-kind evaluation of providers from the perspective of specific buyer types.
About ISG
ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.
Erik Arvidson, Matter Communications for ISG +1 617 874 5214
isg@matternow.com
Source: Information Services Group, Inc.
FAQ
What does the ISG Provider Lens report for III indicate about U.S. enterprises?
The report indicates that U.S. enterprises are accelerating digital transformation to provide better customer experiences and support remote workers.
Which companies are identified as leaders in the ISG Provider Lens report for III?
Leaders include Conduent, HGS, Sitel Group, Sutherland, and Teleperformance, recognized across the four evaluation quadrants.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected contact centers for III?
The pandemic has shifted consumer preferences towards digital communication, prompting contact centers to adopt automated solutions and enhance customer engagement.
What is the significance of cloud adoption in the ISG Provider Lens report for III?
Cloud adoption is crucial for improving productivity, cost efficiency, and enabling advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning in contact centers.
What benefits do U.S. contact centers see from remote work models according to the III report?
Remote work models offer cost savings, access to talent, increased worker flexibility, and higher productivity.
