Register here! In this Tech Talk, we’ll introduce you to Amazon Connect–a scalable, pay as you go contact center solution that allows for highly customizable, flexible, and simple solutions. We’ll cover the following topics: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Platform overview Amazon Connect overview Basic contact center configuration with Amazon Connect Basic contact flow overview with Amazon Connect […]
Posts Tagged ‘AWS’
AWS + Perficient Announce Amazon Connect Boot Camps
Perficient and AWS partner to deliver a fast-paced, stimulating deep-dive into Amazon Connect. Over the course of two days, participants will learn the ins and outs of Amazon Connect and the AWS platform—including how to leverage other AWS services like Lambda, Lex, and DynamoDB to extend functionality beyond that of a traditional contact center and […]
Join Us for This Month’s Tech Talk: Intro to Amazon Connect
In this Tech Talk, we’ll introduce you to Amazon Connect–a scalable, pay as you go contact center solution that allows for highly customizable, flexible, and simple solutions. We’ll cover the following topics: Amazon Web Services (AWS) Platform overview Amazon Connect overview Basic contact center configuration with Amazon Connect Basic contact flow overview with Amazon Connect […]
Amazon Connect Introduces Dynamic Outbound Caller ID
What is it? Amazon Connect now allows you to set the phone number displayed on caller ID for outbound calls. Read Amazon Connect’s official announcement here. Why should I use it? If your Amazon Connect contact center uses multiple phone numbers to make outbound calls, setting a single, consistent phone number as the caller ID […]
Amazon Connect Streams API Changelog #3: June 2018
Amazon Connect Streams API (Streams) allows developers to create custom agent experiences for Amazon Connect. The code for Streams is hosted in Github and open for community contributions in the form of pull requests. This is the third installment of my running series covering changes to the Streams API. Prior installments can be found here: […]
AWS’s Shared Responsibility Model at a Glance
Working with sensitive customer data is central to most contact centers, making privacy and security a top concern. But because Amazon Connect is a cloud contact center product, Amazon considers security and compliance a shared matter between AWS and its customers, and they adopt a common policy called the Shared Responsibility Model. Every AWS customer […]
Single Sign-On With Amazon Connect And Azure Active Directory
On March 30, 2018, Amazon announced the general availability of Amazon Connect federated single sign-on using SAML 2.0, stating, “You can enable federated access and controls via any SAML 2.0 compliant identity provider, such as Microsoft Active Directory Services, Okta, Ping Identity, and Shibboleth. Once this is done, agents and managers can sign in to […]
Amazon Connect Streams API Changelog #2: Open Pull Requests
In my last post, I reviewed the recent changes (approved pull requests) to the Amazon Connect Streams API (Streams). In this post, I’m taking a look at the open pull requests, i.e., changes suggested by Amazon and community members. As of June 1, 2018, there are four open pull requests: PR #21: Corrects the name […]
Amazon Connect Streams API Changelog #1: Through May 2018
Amazon Connect Streams API (Streams) allows developers to create custom agent experiences for Amazon Connect. Since my introductory posts back in late 2017 there have been several changes to Streams, some from the community, some directly from Amazon. These changes are managed as pull requests. This post will review approved pull requests from November 2017 […]
Using AWS to Host a Custom Agent Console
While not directly related to core Amazon Connect functionality, there are many reasons to familiarize yourself with how to host your own static website in AWS. Creating a basic website your supervisors can use to check the holiday calendar set up via Lambda and DynamoDB or hosting your custom agent console are just two examples […]
Data Strategy Framework: Handle with CARE
As Gartner predicted, artificial intelligence is emerging as a core business and analytical competency. Although information is still not recognized as a line item in a corporate balance sheet (data as an asset), it is still a strategic asset that can drive business value. Therefore, it’s important to have data strategy framework in place. On […]
The Limitless Contact Center: Amazon Connect and the AWS Platform
Amazon Connect is my new fascination. Typically, contact center and “fascination” don’t go together, but the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop. There really aren’t limits on what you can do to customize (and modernize) your contact center. Amazon Connect is only one service out of […]