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Merging Skies: Integrating UCaaS and CCaaS

Publisher Frost & Sullivan
Published Dec 22, 2023
SKU # MC18401663

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Merging Skies: Integrating UCaaS and CCaaS



In the ever-evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential. The world of enterprise communications transformed over the last decade as businesses grappled with the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. Communication tools and strategies have evolved to meet the modern needs of workers.

An integrated approach for customer-facing and internal communication offers a promising pathway to enhanced collaboration, improved customer experiences, and operational excellence. Integrated platforms delivering UCaaS, CCaaS, and communications platform as a service (CPaaS) are the foundation of next-generation business communications solutions. With careful planning and a strategic mindset, businesses can harness the full potential of such integration, paving the way for a brighter, more connected future. Over 95% of businesses globally recognize that tightly integrating UCaaS and CCaaS applications is important for their organization. The use of AI technologies will likely enhance these services dramatically, driving efficiency, improving customer experiences, and enabling better decision-making.

While platforms are becoming more becoming much more integrated, many solutions remain silos with limited data and feature sharing between UC and CX tools. Leading vendors have made progress in integrating features like presence, directory access, and click-to-call between apps. However, full data/workflow sharing remains limited due to legacy codebases originally designed as standalone products.

In an age of ubiquitous communication, enterprises are urged to integrate their UCaaS and CCaaS solutions wisely. Organizations need to understand that the path to a robust integration strategy is multi-faceted. It involves aligning with business objectives, partnering with expert providers, and focusing on real-world business issues to enhance both customer and employee experiences.

Table of Contents

Strategic Imperatives
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Global Integrated UCaaS & CCaaS
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Introduction: Understanding UCaaS & CCaaS
The Evolving Landscape of Enterprise Communication
The Evolving Landscape of Enterprise Communication
Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS)
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)
Ucaas and CCaaS Differences
Key Elements of Convergence of UCaaS and CCaaS
Key Factors Driving Changes in the UC & CC Solutions
The Case for Integration
The Case for Integration: Front-office & Back-office
The Case for Integration: Front-office & Back-office
The Case for Integration: Operations/Cost Management
Recognizing the Value Proposition of Integrated UCaaS and CCaaS
Business Goals Human-Centric Focus
Recognizing the Need for Integrated UCaaS and CCaaS
The Value Proposition of Integrated UCaaS and CCaaS
The Value Proposition of Integrated UCaaS and CCaaS
The Value Proposition of Integrated UCaaS and CCaaS
Current State of Integration
Current State of Integration
Importance of Cloud Adoption to Achieve Integrated UC & CC
Importance of CPaaS for Integrated UC & CC
Flexible APIs, CPaaS, and Programmability Enables Contact Centers to add New Capabilities Quickly and Easily
Challenges and Considerations
Challenges Faced while Integrating UCaaS and CCaaS
Challenges Faced while Integrating UCaaS and CCaaS
The Vendor Perspective
8x8
Cisco
RingCentral
Vonage
Future Trends
Future of Integrated UC & CC
AI Implications on Integrated UC & CC
AI Implications on Integrated UC & CC
Recommendations for Enterprises
Enterprise Approach for Integration
Potential Drawbacks of Single Platform Approach
Key Considerations for Vendor Partnerships
Recommendations for Enterprise
Recommendations for Enterprise
Recommendations for Vendors
Recommendations for Vendors
Persuade Customers Through ROI Boost
Conclusion
Conclusion
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1: Enhanced Integration in the Ecosystem
Growth Opportunity 1: Enhanced Integration in the Ecosystem
Growth Opportunity 2: AI Integration
Growth Opportunity 2: AI Integration
Growth Opportunity 3: Verticalization
Growth Opportunity 3: Verticalization
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer

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