Today, many contact centers worldwide have begun moving to SaaS (hosted) call and contact center platforms- at a quick speed. According to researchers and studies, results have predicted that up to 70% of contact centers will be using a hosted platform by 2014! That’s just around the corner. Is your businesses contact center part of this migration? If not, here are the top 5 reasons why companies are moving their contact center off-premises and into “The Cloud.”
1. Versatililty/Scalability
- Hosted platforms provide a universal call center solution
- Work from virtually anywhere
- Agents can be connected via VoIP or PSTN through soft phones, IP phones or mobile phones
- Managers can login from any browser and view agent activity
2. Free Upgrades
- If your hosted call center platform is upgraded, all customers reap benefits at no additional cost
- New features and improvements are constantly being made
- No additional cost for added features and functionality
3. Business Continuity
- Maintain productivity by logging in from home
- Offers platform redundancy
4. More Efficient Call Routing
- Allows usage of the internet to route inbound calls between multiple remote callers
- The type of equipment your contact center uses does not matter- destination agnostic
- Monitor agents, generate reports, and view real-time telephony
5. Better ROI/TCO
- Capital expenditure to get started is minimal
- Utilizing VoIP increases efficiency and can lower the long term costs
- No expensive equipment to manage or maintain
So do you think switching to the cloud is the right move for your company’s contact center? Give us a call! We represent every telecommunications provider…so let us help you!