GlobeNewswire Inc | Jul 14, 2020 02:00PM EDT

July 14, 2020

Skills-based routing combined with voice, email and chat tools allow contact center agents to efficiently solve customer issues, increase business productivity.

MATTOON, Ill. , July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced the launch of its Cisco Webex Contact Center that has the capability to match customers with the best-equipped agent and allows agents to manage multi-channel interactions from their desktop.

The Webex Contact Center empowers agents with data-driven, artificial intelligence capabilities designed to deliver a more personal, productive and profitable experience for everyone involved in the transaction. Skills-based routing matches customers to the agent best suited to resolve their issues. Predictive analytics anticipates customer needs based on where they are in the sales process and matches them with the appropriate agent, increasing business productivity and profitability.

Consolidateds Cisco Webex Contact Center facilitates collaboration; voice, email and chat tools let agents quickly communicate with supervisors and colleagues to efficiently solve customer issues.

Connecting customers to the right expertise seamlessly allows an organization to work smarter and provide better service to its customers, said Doug Abolt, vice president of commercial product management at Consolidated Communications. A move to a cloud-based solution doesnt have to be difficult when you have an experienced partner.

Illinois-based First Mid Bank & Trust looked to Consolidated to gain efficiencies by using the Webex Contact Center. During the recent pandemic, we werent sure how the Contact Center would function for us remotely, but we found it very simple to use and weve experienced very few issues with the software, said Anna Bright, customer support center manager at First Mid Bank & Trust.As a result of the metrics provided by Consolidateds Webex Contact Center, weve been able to adjust staffing levels to more effectively and efficiently serve our customers.

The cloud-based contact center integrates with CRMs and other cloud applications, as well as Consolidateds ProConnectUnified Communications platform. It offers an optional outbound campaign suite that allows businesses to measure agent efficiency, forecast trends to determine proper staffing levels and boost morale through gamification and self-assessment.

Combined with the ProConnect Call Center, the Cisco Webex Contact Center allows Consolidated Communications to meet the customer support needs of any size business.

About Consolidated CommunicationsConsolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is a leading broadband and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses, wireless customers, and wireline carriers across rural and metro communities in a 23-state service area. Leveraging an advanced fiber network spanning 37,750 fiber route miles, Consolidated Communications offers a wide range of communications solutions, including high-speed Internet, data, phone, security, managed services, cloud services and wholesale, carrier solutions. From our first connection 125 years ago, Consolidated is dedicated to turning technology into solutions, connecting people and enriching how they work and live. Visit www.consolidated.com for more information.

Media Contacts: Sam Gett, Consolidated CommunicationsSamuel.Gett@consolidated.com 507.387.1866

Jennifer Spaude, Consolidated CommunicationsJennifer.Spaude@consolidated.com 507.386.3765