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Cresta Launches Training Simulator
Cresta Training Simulator uses AI agents to provide dynamic training to human agents.
Posted July 10, 2026
AnywhereNow Makes Tendfor Available in the Microsoft Marketplace
Microsoft customers worldwide can now discover and deploy Tendfor Contact Centre and Reception Solution for Microsoft Teams through Microsoft Marketplace. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted July 07, 2026
Alvaria Integrates with Zoom Contact Center
Alvaria launches an integrated outbound compliance solution for Zoom Contact Center.
Posted July 02, 2026
8x8 Introduces AI Routing
8x8 AI Routing connects customers to the best expert across channels and the entire organization.
Posted June 24, 2026
PCI Pal Adds Passkey Customer Authentication
New capability adds trusted identity verification to the start of customer interactions.
Posted June 24, 2026
Five9 Launches New Release of Voice AI Agents
Five9 Voice AI Agents provide human-like conversations, real-time responsiveness, enterprise-grade governance, and seamless AI + Human collaboration.
Posted June 24, 2026
Alorica Partners with Crescendo
Alorica is making Crescendo's CX platform available to its customers. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted June 23, 2026
CallMiner Partners with PossibleNOW
Partnership enables companies to scale automation while meeting industry compliance standards. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted June 23, 2026
CallMiner Adds AI to Real-Time Agent Performance and Customer Experience
Agentic AI guidance expands CallMiner RealTime, delivering on-demand, context-aware support to contact center agents during live customer interactions. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted June 22, 2026
Medallia to Change Ownership...Again
Medallia to transfer ownership to a group led by Blackstone, Apollo, and FSK and reposition itself. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted June 18, 2026
Alvaria Integrates with Parloa
Alvaria and Parloa are teaming up for compliant, high-performance AI agents for CX.
Posted June 18, 2026
NiCE World 2026 Concludes with AI Agent Demonstrations
As AI's capabilities grow, the impact on the contact center will be even more transformational, conference speakers conclude. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted June 11, 2026
8x8 Adds Translation Feature to 8x8 AI Studio
8x8 now provides live, simultaneous voice translation for 13 languages as part of its latest 8x8 AI Studio update. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted June 11, 2026
BluIP and NiCE Deliver Unified UCaaS + CCaaS Solution
Integrated cloud PBX and contact center platform extends AI, analytics, and operational intelligence across the organization.
Posted June 09, 2026
Service and Support Leaders Expand Human Agent Responsibilities
Amid AI advances, leaders are pursuing workforce redesign rather than elimination, Gartner finds. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted June 03, 2026
Modulate Expands Velma with Voice-Native Real-Time Conversation Intelligence
Modulate has released its flagship Velma model through its developer API. (Featured on
SpeechTechMag.com
.)
Posted June 03, 2026
Zendesk Support Assistant for Microsoft 365 Now Available on Microsoft AppSource
Zendesk Support Assistant integrates Microsoft Agent 365 to support employees through AI-powered workflows inside Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, and more.
Posted June 03, 2026
Broadvoice Launches GoEngage and AI Analyst
Broadvoice GoEngage and AI Analyst bring voice AI and conversational insights to GoContact.
Posted June 03, 2026
Vonage Launches Industry-Specific AI Agents for Healthcare, Financial Services, and Retail Contact Centers
Vonage's strategic partnerships with Avaamo and Syndeo enable companies to deploy industry-specific AI agents for self-service and agent intelligence.
Posted June 03, 2026
Afiniti Launches Orchestrator, Intelligence, and Agents
Afiniti Agents, Afiniti Orchestrator, and Afiniti Intelligence join Afiniti Pairing in one platform to help contact centers manage support issues and protect customer lifetime value.
Posted May 28, 2026
Avaya Extends Partnership with avatarin
Partnership combines Avaya Infinity with avatarin's AI, robotics, and real-time interaction technologies for customer interactions.
Posted May 27, 2026
GoTo Launches GoTo Connect CX Complete and Updates LogMeIn Solutions
GoTo Connect CX Complete unifies the full customer experience, while LogMeIn updates include agentic AI, real-time insights, deeper integrations, and enhanced security.
Posted May 20, 2026
Zendesk Introduces the Autonomous Service Workforce
Zendesk's new Agent Builder, omnichannel AI agents, Copilots, and outcome-based pricing round out the updated offerings.
Posted May 20, 2026
Brainfish Ships Live Agent Handoff for Zendesk
Brainfish Live Agent Handoff for Zendesk is a structural fix for the dead-end AI handoff problem.
Posted May 20, 2026
Sendbird Launches Agent Steward
Agent Steward on the Delight.ai platform is backed by new Trust OS 2.0 and Voice 2.0 capabilities that enable AI systems to autonomously self-correct and engage customers proactively.
Posted May 07, 2026
SoundHound AI Introduces OASYS
SoundHound's OASYS helps businesses create conversational AI agents that will build and continually improve themselves across digital or physical channels.
Posted May 05, 2026
8x8 Extends 8x8 Platform for CX with AI, Analytics, Authentication, and Integrations
8x8 Platform for CX now includes capabilities for artificial intelligence agent development, analytics, mobile authentication, and managing front-line teams.
Posted May 05, 2026
WestCX Launches Orchestrate
WestCX Orchestrate connects conversations, campaigns, AI, and governed intelligence in one orchestration layer. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted April 29, 2026
Engageware Launches Voice Agents
Engageware Voice Agents can handle customer interactions from end to end.
Posted April 29, 2026
3CLogic Expands Voice AI Hub
3CLogic's latest updates to Voice AI Hub include new outbound voice AI agents, multimodal voice AI capabilities, and automated AI agent evaluations. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted April 28, 2026
AI Empowerment in Practice – Spotlight on Retail
ALDO Group improved its customer experiences with Five9.
Posted April 17, 2026
Krisp Launches Accent Conversion with British English Output
Krisp Accent Conversion now lets offshore agents sound local to British customers. (Featured on
SpeechTechMag.com
.)
Posted April 16, 2026
The CCaaS Opportunity Ahead: How Vendors Can Lead the Next Wave
Contact center-as-a-service solutions remain a core platform, but their roles are evolving. (Featured on
DestinationCRM
.)
Posted April 15, 2026
UJET Launches Google Cloud CCaaS by UJET
Partnership delivers Google Cloud CCaaS and Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience through AVANT's Global Network of Trusted Advisors.
Posted April 13, 2026
Kustomer Launches Kustomer AI - Signals
Kustomer AI - Signals surfaces real-time customer context, sentiment, and escalation risk directly to reps and managers before they engage.
Posted April 02, 2026
GetVocal Introduces Control Center
GetVocal's Control Center includes a governance layer that enables human-in-the-loop operations, allowing AI to handle customer interactions while humans stay in control of critical decisions.
Posted April 01, 2026
Cox Business Unveils Contact Center with RingCentral
Cox Business Contact Center with RingCentral is powered by RingCentral's RingCX
Posted April 01, 2026
The Top Customer Service Trends and Technologies for 2026: Customer Service Is Getting Supercharged
AI is opening new doors for contact center agents, managers, and customers. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted April 01, 2026
Zendesk Acquires Forethought
Forethought deal enables Zendesk to advance its resolution platform with self-improving AI agents. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted March 31, 2026
Aspect Software Partners with Five9
Partnership combines cloud contact center innovation with advanced workforce engagement capabilities.
Posted March 27, 2026
Vonage and ServiceNow Expand Their Partnership
Vonage Contact Center with ServiceNow Voice integrates enterprise-grade voice and AI capabilities directly into enterprise workflows.
Posted March 24, 2026
Cresta Launches Knowledge Agent
Cresta's Knowledge Agent is an agentic AI assistant delivering proactive intelligence to contact center workers. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted March 17, 2026
LivePerson Partners with Coral Active to Launch LivePerson Sync
LivePerson Sync enables seamless integration with systems like Salesforce, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, bringing CRM data and workflows directly into the live agent workspace. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted March 17, 2026
8x8 Expands General Availability of 8x8 Engage
8x8 Engage is now available to all channel partners and customers globally.
Posted March 13, 2026
Krisp Brings Customer Accent Conversion to Call Centers
Krisp now improves comprehension on both sides of the call, reducing repetition and cognitive load, while accelerating resolution.
Posted March 12, 2026
UJET Launches Agentic Experience Orchestration
UJET's Agentic Experience Orchestration unifies CX data and AI, automates the agent experience, and consolidates enterprise systems.
Posted March 11, 2026
85% of Consumers Prefer Interacting with Humans vs. AI Agents
Customers are growing more accepting of AI in customer service interactions, but a human is still preferred, Metrigy finds.
Posted March 04, 2026
Aspect Announces Aspect Intelligence
New capabilities embed predictive, policy-aware intelligence directly into forecasting, scheduling, and real-time operations.
Posted February 25, 2026
Oracle Launches 16 AI Agents for Marketing, Sales, and Service
Oracle's new role-based AI agents in Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications transform sales, marketing, and service processes into revenue-driving opportunities. (Featured on
DestinationCRM.com
.)
Posted February 10, 2026
Cisco Launches Webex Contact Center for ServiceNow
Cisco partners with ServiceNow to deliver a cloud-native contact center solution for ServiceNow CSM, CRM, and ITSM environments.
Posted February 10, 2026
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