March 26, 2024

Webex Contact Center launch in Singapore data center

Webex Contact Center services is now launched from a brand new data center located in Singapore. You will now have the option to choose Singapore as your country of operation. This will enable you to provision your tenant directly in the Singapore data center. It will provide dedicated Media Pops based out of Singapore, making it ideal for our valued customers in the region requiring voice media services.

For more information, see Data Locality in Webex Contact Center.

February 26, 2024

Support for Webex Contact Center CRM Connector in ServiceNow's Vancouver Edition

You can now seamlessly leverage the capabilities of the Webex Contact Center connector for ServiceNow in Vancouver Edition. This means you can access and manage customer interactions more efficiently, right from your ServiceNow CRM connector. Say goodbye to unnecessary context-switching and hello to a smoother, more streamlined workflow.

For more information, see Integrate Webex Contact Center with ServiceNow.

February 22, 2024

Barging in on a call

With the new Barge-In feature, your supervisor can hop into your ongoing call, turning it into a three-way communication. This will help you solve customer queries more effectively and learn on the job.

For more information, see Monitoring agents on a call.

February 07, 2024

WebRTC support for Webex Contact Center

With the upcoming WebRTC support for Agent Desktop, using the Next Generation Media Platform, you'll be able to facilitate your calls directly from your browser with the help of a headset. No more need for external phones or extension numbers. This new feature offers all the current voice functionalities like hold, retrieve, transfer, and conference. Plus, new features like mute, auto-answer, and dial pad have been added to ensure seamless browser-only use. Not only this, a new WebRTC status indicator will show you the current status of the voice service.

January 16, 2024

Background Noise Removal for Contact Center Agents

Webex Contact Center introduces an advanced feature that removes background noise during customer conversations. Leveraging deep learning, speech science, and audio processing, this innovation ensures clearer communication and improved understanding. Available for Flex 3 premium agents, get ready to experience a whole new level of conversation clarity. For more information, see Background Noise Removal.

We are sharing details about our planned feature releases that are coming out soon for agents. Cisco may make changes to the anticipated features in its sole discretion. You can subscribe to this article to get updates on any changes.

April 2024

Continuous ringtone alert for WebRTC Desktop

Stay tuned for an exciting update!

When an inbound call from a customer arrives on the WebRTC Desktop, agents will continue hearing a ringtone until they take action by answering the call, or until the system automatically sets their status to 'Ring No Answer' (RONA) if the call goes unattended. Moreover, if the customer decides to disconnect before the call is answered, the ringtone will end.

This intuitive alert system is designed to ensure seamless communication and engagement with your customers.

Support of Webex Local Gateway PSTN for WebRTC agent calls

With the upcoming support of WebRTC for the Agent Desktop, agents will be able to receive and initiate calls via PSTN supplied through a Webex local gateway. This feature is in the pipeline to further enhance your communication capabilities and flexibility.

Support for Webex Calling WebRTC endpoints for Webex Contact Center agents

This upgrade will empower you to log in using a Webex Calling WebRTC endpoint, enabling you to receive, make, and control calls just like you would at a physical workstation. With the power of WebRTC technology, you can handle all communications directly from your web browser. No additional plugins or downloads needed. Stay tuned for this game-changing feature that will streamline your workflows and optimize your call handling capabilities.

Support for Webex Contact Center CRM Connector in ServiceNow's Washington Edition

You can seamlessly access the Webex Contact Center CRM connector in ServiceNow's Washington Edition for a smoother experience.

Enhanced Clarity with Background Noise Removal for Contact Center Agents

Webex Contact Center introduces an advanced feature that removes background noise during customer conversations. This feature leverages sophisticated deep learning and audio processing to remove any unwanted noise from your calls, allowing you to concentrate on providing exceptional service with ease. You won't have to worry about the sound of traffic, construction, or any other distractions—just pure, clear communication.

Synchronize agents' state between Webex Contact Center and Microsoft Teams

With the presence synchronization feature, your Webex Contact Center state automatically synchronizes with Microsoft Teams. Whether you're on a call, presenting content, or in 'Do not disturb' mode, your status is visible, reducing the chances of 'RONA' (Redirection on No Answer).

Consult or transfer voice calls to experts within your Microsoft Teams organization with Presence lookup

This feature is designed to enhance your call consultation and transfer process. You can access a comprehensive Desktop directory of experts within your Microsoft Teams organization. This directory includes crucial information such as presence, job title, department, and business phone, thereby allowing you to select the most suitable expert for each call with ease.

New Customer Journey Widget

Get set for a game-changing tool coming your way—the Customer Journey Widget. Think of it as your personal guide to each customer's narrative. With this handy widget, there's no more jumping through hoops to trace a customer's path. You'll have a full, real-time view of their interactions, from the initial contact to their most recent engagement. Ready yourself to offer service that's not just quick, but incredibly personalized, because you'll have all the context you need, right when you need it.

Elevate Your Customer Interactions with Apple Messages for Business (AMB) Integration

As an agent, prepare to transform your customer engagement with the integration of Webex Contact Center and Apple Messages for Business (AMB). This enhancement allows you to connect with customers directly within the Apple ecosystem, offering a more intuitive and interactive messaging experience. Utilize advanced features like list pickers, time pickers, forms, and quick replies to provide a seamless service that meets the modern customer's expectations.

Through the Webex Connect’s Flow Builder, your administrators can design and implement automated customer journeys tailored to your brand's unique requirements. When a conversation requires a personal touch, you'll be equipped to smoothly transition customers to live support, ensuring every interaction is handled with the utmost care and efficiency.

Embrace the power of AMB integration and be at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer experiences.

To explore the full capabilities of this channel and how it can benefit your brand, click here for more details.

To start with, Webex Contact Center will be supporting the required features prescribed by Apple for BOTS and Contact Center.

Enhance Your Customer Interactions with Google Business Messages Integration

Webex Contact Center is set to expand its communication capabilities through an upcoming integration with Google Business Messages (GBM), to provide you with a powerful new way to connect. This integration brings your brand's conversational experience to life within Google Maps on any mobile device, enriching customer interactions with the convenience and familiarity of their preferred platform. Click here to discover more about this development.

As an agent, you'll be able to handle inbound tasks effortlessly and respond to customer inquiries with rich formatted text, elevating the quality of your conversations. The automated journeys designed by your Administrators through Webex Connect’s Flow Builder will allow for smooth handovers to live support when necessary, enabling you to focus on providing personalized assistance without missing a beat.

Embrace the future of customer communication with the Google Business Messages integration and deliver a seamless, responsive service that customers will love.

Enhanced E911 Support with WebRTC

We're enhancing your Webex Contact Center experience and as a WebRTC user, you'll benefit from integrated E911 support, courtesy of the Redsky Emergency solution. This means that in the event of an emergency, your location information can be accurately relayed to first responders, ensuring rapid assistance when needed. This update is part of our commitment to providing you with a secure, flexible work environment.

Enhanced Collaboration in Webex Contact Center Multi-Party Calls

We are enhancing the behaviour of calls within Webex Contact Center to prolong the interaction until all parties have left, allowing all participant to complete their conversations, finishing any notes and agreeing appropriate actions. As an example, if a Patient calls to talk to a Doctor and a Nurse, and then drops after an initial consultation, the medical professionals will be able to complete their analysis before dropping themselves.

This will provide greater flexibility to our Customers in how they interact and relate to their Customers in turn.

What this means to you

  • Maximize Collaboration: Remain connected with all call participants until discussions are complete, facilitating efficient note-taking and shared decision-making.
  • Enhanced Patient Care (for healthcare agents): Ensure seamless communication with colleagues like doctors and nurses, allowing everyone to finalize assessments without the risk of premature disconnects.

Planned Features

Enhanced Conference Capabilities for Improved Collaboration

You can invite up to six participants to join your conference. You can consult with potential participants prior to adding them to the conference.

WebRTC support for Agent Desktop in Canada

With the upcoming WebRTC support for Agent Desktop, using the Next Generation Media Platform, you'll be able to facilitate your calls directly from your browser with the help of a headset. No more need for external phones or extension numbers. This new feature offers all the current voice functionalities like hold, retrieve, transfer, and conference. Plus, new features like mute, auto-answer, and dial pad have been added to ensure seamless browser-only use. Not only this, a new WebRTC status indicator will show you the current status of the voice service.

Synchronization of Webex Calling state with Webex Contact Center state

We're developing a feature that will synchronize your status between Webex Calling and Webex Contact Center. As an agent, this means you won't have to manually manage your status on both applications anymore. If you're occupied with non-contact center activities, your status will automatically be set as unavailable, reducing the likelihood of 'RONA' (Redirection on No Answer). This will improve your working experience and the overall routing efficiency.

Extraction of SIP Headers

We are working on a feature that will allow calls routed through the Webex Contact Center to carry custom headers with key information from PSTN or other telephony services. These custom header fields, extractable from these messages, may be displayed for your reference. This feature will be particularly beneficial when linking WxCC to external and On-Prem systems, providing you with more comprehensive data and enhancing the efficiency of your workflow.

Webex Contact Center releases updated software regularly. For latest list of fixed issues, visit Resolved Issues article.

Courtesy callback routing to capacity-based teams is not supported

Courtesy callback isn't supported with capacity-based teams (CBT). CBTs have no individual agents assigned to them, and courtesy callback requires an Agent ID to function. Therefore, if courtesy callback flows to an entry point or a queue served by a CBT, the call fails.

February 22, 2024

Introducing Persona-Based What's New: A Customized Approach to Product and Service Updates

We are excited to announce a significant enhancement in how we deliver updates about our products and services. To provide you with the most relevant and targeted information, we have transitioned from a consolidated "What's New" article to persona-based "What's New" articles specifically tailored for Administrators, Supervisors, and Agents. This new approach offers key benefits such as personalized content, streamlined updates, and enhanced clarity. You will receive updates that are directly pertinent to your persona. This means no more sifting through information that may not apply to you.