UC Today: More Layoffs at Avaya
Avaya announced another round of layoffs shortly after the retirement of CEO Alan Masarek, who had overseen restructuring post-bankruptcy. The company framed this reduction as a move to align resources and focus on customer-centered strategies, following a prior layoff in July affecting about 3% of its workforce. Avaya’s new CEO, Patrick Dennis, intends to guide […]
CX Today: 2024 Gartner CCaaS Magic Quadrant
The 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CCaaS evaluates cloud contact center providers across four categories: Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries, and Niche Players. Leaders like NICE, Genesys, AWS, and Five9 excel in delivering comprehensive solutions for global enterprises, emphasizing innovation, scalability, and support. Cisco stands as a Challenger. Visionary Talkdesk focuses on industry-specific offerings, while Niche Players […]
UC Today: Gartner releases 2024 UCaaS Magic Quadrant
The 2024 Gartner UCaaS Magic Quadrant highlights Microsoft as the top leader, emphasizing its enhanced telephony features but noting gaps in contact center. Cisco advances with strong AI capabilities, challenging other leaders like RingCentral and Zoom. Meanwhile, Dialpad moves to the Niche Players quadrant, and Google remains the sole challenger. Vendors like GoTo and Sangoma […]