Partner Article: New Calabrio Research: 98% of Contact Centres Are Using AI, and 61% Are Experiencing More Difficult Conversations

The 2025 State of the Contact Centre report shows that balancing efficiency and empathy remains a challenge in the fast-changing customer experience space, with contact centres facing dynamic changes in how they work with AI 

Partner Article: From Discovery to Delivery: Here’s a Proven Methodology to CX Success at Sabio

Looking to transform your customer experience (CX) but feeling overwhelmed by the options? Well, you’re not alone.

In an era where a single negative interaction can go viral, organisations are scrambling to upgrade their CX capabilities. But here's the thing: successful CX transformation isn't about jumping on the latest tech bandwagon — it's about following a proven roadmap to results. 

For many of our 650+ customers globally, this is where our three-phase methodology has helped global brands turn CX challenges into triumphant successes.

Calabrio Continues to Accelerate AI Innovation with Acquisition of Echo AI

Calabrio has announced the acquisition of Echo AI, a generative AI-native conversation intelligence platform. It is the next strategic step in Calabrio’s commitment to providing contact centres with the latest innovative solutions through near-time conversation insights that enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency.
 
Echo AI’s technology analyses every customer conversation across multiple channels, including calls, tickets, surveys and reviews, and delivers insights that drive customer retention, operational efficiency and growth.
 
“With this acquisition, we’re accelerating our effort to provide a seamless integration of human and AI-driven intelligence, empowering agents to improve efficiency and dramatically improve customer interactions,” says Dave Rhodes, CEO at Calabrio.  

Why Is Your Cloud Contact Centre Transformation Failing to Deliver?

Customer experience can literally make or break a business, so it’s alarming that a number of UK companies remain tethered to legacy contact centre systems.

But what’s even more concerning is that those who've made the leap to cloud solutions aren't necessarily reaping the promised rewards. 

Partner Article: How Do I Know If I Am Driving the Benefits of My Workforce Management Solution? 7 Key Indicators You’re On the Right Track

Implementing a workforce management (WFM) solution can transform your organisation's efficiency, productivity, and cost management.

However, to truly benefit from the system, it’s essential to assess whether the solution is delivering on its promises.

Here are some key indicators to determine if you're driving the benefits of your workforce management solution.

Partner News: Calabrio Unveils Latest Innovations at C3 2024: Transforming Customer Contact Centres for the Future

Calabrio, the workforce performance company, this week announced a series of groundbreaking innovations at its C3 user conference. The annual event, including the ONE Awards, is known for bringing together industry leaders, customers and industry analysts, to feature the launch of new products, share insightful industry discussions, and recognise outstanding customers. 

Partner News: Sabio Group Charts Course to Net-Zero & Sustainable Future

Sabio Group, the digital customer experience (CX) transformation services specialist, has today announced its ambitious commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The pledge, made by CEO Andy Roberts, has been formally accepted by both the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), marking a significant milestone in Sabio's sustainability journey.

Partner News: Sabio's latest news and resources

Partner Article: Calabrio Enhances its Innovative AI-driven Business Intelligence Tools

Corresponding 2024 Summer Release free webinar offers in-depth Insights and Interaction Summary product demonstrations 

Partner Article: Calabrio integrates its software with Avaya Experience Platform Public Cloud

Calabrio has announced that it has integrated another solution with Avaya as part of its longstanding relationship with the leader in customer experience and communications solutions. This one sees the award-winning Calabrio Workforce Management (WFM) solution integrate with Avaya Experience Platform™ (AXP) Public Cloud in a milestone collaboration that will revolutionise the landscape for contact centres looking to innovate and modernise in the cloud. 

Calabrio Launches FedRAMP Authorised Offering, Calabrio GovSuite

The cloud contact centre solution is Modern Workforce Performance Suite for Optimised Government Customer Service

Sensée launches Surge emergency response service

Work-from-home CX specialist Sensée has launched an emergency response service for organisations needing extra trained personnel at short notice to manage spikes in customer contact.

Partner Article: Calabrio Acquires AI and Bot Analytics Company Wysdom to Revolutionise the Customer Experience

Minneapolis, MN — January 9— Calabrio, today announced their acquisition of Wysdom, the leading experts in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and virtual agent performance solutions. This acquisition will accelerate Calabrio’s strategy to help customers leverage AI and ML (Machine Learning) to maximise agent engagement, productivity, and ROI (Return on Investment). Wysdom, based out of Toronto, Canada, was founded in 2012 and has been a pioneer in developing software and services to help customers optimise the performance of their virtual agents. 

Partner Article: From AI theory to practice: Insights from customer service

Partner Article: Rethinking hybrid work: Why we need an individualised approach for the long run

The best of both worlds. A terrific blend of the benefits of being in the office and working from home. The future of work.  

That’s what hybrid work was supposed to be. What it has actually turned out to be is a juggling act of multiple workplaces and no particular place to hang your hat. Working hybrid means constantly dealing with poor in-person office work conditions, frustrating commutes and a tax on workers’ mental health, among other concerns.  

Partner Article: EvaluAgent Raises $20 Million to Fuel Continued Growth and Global Expansion in Contact Center Quality Assurance & Workforce Engagement

Series A Round from PeakSpan Capital Will Fund Investments in Quality Assurance & Agent Improvement Platform Capabilities to Serve Contact Centers of All Sizes

The behavioural science of turning insights to action

How do we translate data into action? The Sabio team explore ways to generate actionable insight and embed new behaviours in our operations.

Partner Article: The Contact Company Selects Calabrio WFM to Power BPO Operations

Calabrio, the workforce performance company, has announced that business process outsourcer (BPO) The Contact Company (TCC) has selected Calabrio ONE software to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. TCC plans to implement a broad range of Calabrio’s automated, data-driven solutions to support the contact centre complexity of its growing client base and hybrid-working in a multi-channel customer service environment. 

Partner Article: The Forum Webinar Operational Excellence Write Up

At a recent Strategy & Leadership discussion by The Forum, we focused on the theme “Strength in Numbers”, highlighting the crucial role of community and relationships in successfully navigating uncertainty - of which there has been an abundance of in recent times.

Partner Article: Business Systems brings ForeSight Voice Mining to the UK market to unlock real time, actionable insights from voice communications

Business Systems signs a channel partner agreement with NTT TechnoCross Corporation, offering organisations the ability to unlock real time, actionable insights from their voice communications.  

Partner Article: Attrition in the Contact Center: Trends in Combatting Employee Turnover

A new hire leaves after 25 days on the job – or never shows up for their first day. Or perhaps an employee with five years at the company submits their resignation, taking their experience and knowledge with them. Whatever the scenario, attrition comes with high costs to teams and the enterprise. Download Centrical's Ebook to read their top tips on attrition.