Today's businesses use a mix of different channels for communicating between employees and customers. With the transition to telecommuting and working from home for part of the workforce, it is no longer feasible to only use fixed lines for voice communications. As a result, most organisations are also using mobile devices, alongside VoIP lines and their computers to make calls. As a result, businesses that record all calls between their teams and customers must also consider adding mobile devices to the recording solution.
More than two-thirds of organisations are still not fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), despite it coming into effect nearly two years ago, and the threat of heavy fines for non-compliance. That’s according to a Capgemini Research Institute survey of 1,100 compliance, privacy and data protection personnel.
Call recording is a crucial and relevant topic for businesses today. Organisations have to contend with regulatory compliance especially with more countries introducing strict rules. Besides, they have to consider the constantly changing mix of enterprise communications channels. It is no longer enough to record calls on one or two channels because business communication is spreading out over multiple channels.
Business communication has evolved considerably over the last few decades. Despite this, voice calls are still the most popular form of enterprise communication – but, how businesses use voice has changed dramatically. The rise of mobile phones has altered the landscape beyond recognition. Of course, many still retain and use bulky desk phones, but mobile has rapidly become the preferred device for many. In 2020, people expect to communicate – both internally and with customers – from anywhere in the world.
Skype for Business call recording is a relevant topic for many businesses. That’s because, in the ever-changing world of technology, businesses have to keep pace with an evolving mix of communications channels. So, in addition to providing employees with fixed line phones for their desks, as well as mobiles for remote working, they must also consider the evolving mix of additional channels which are being adopted, for internal and external communication.
Providing continuous service assurance for call recording as a service is essential. At Touch, we maintain and assure the complete value-chain for the Touch Call Recording Service with active, real-time continuous performance monitoring. How do we deliver continuous assurance?
With cyber-attacks on the rise, it’s essential for service providers to take all possible steps to protect their offers. At Touch, we work constantly to ensure that all data has been secured and that we follow all relevant regulations. How do we protect your data?
Fixed line call recording remains an important topic for a range of regulatory and quality assurance purposes. That’s because, although many business users have adopted mobiles as their primary device, most businesses of any size still maintain a fixed line infrastructure. They may use on-premises solutions, such as legacy PBXs, or they may have adopted a hosted IP solution in the cloud. They may also be using call centre or call distribution functionality, which can also be deployed locally or in the cloud.
Many people are interested in call recording for their Android devices. A quick check on a suitable search engine will reveal a plethora of choices from a wide range of sources to meet this need. You can even find all sorts of demonstration videos on YouTube, illustrating such solutions and how to use them.
It can be hard to keep up with the ever-evolving world of regulatory compliance, particularly in the financial services industry. The recently introduced MiFID II which built on existing rules and added new requirements, including the recording and storage of all calls that are intended to result in a financial transaction.
Gartner reports that Contact Center as a Service is maturing fast, which means more companies will move their customer interaction to the cloud. When reviewing options, why not also consider Call Recording as a Service?
The obligation for organisations to record fixed and mobile calls, as well as digital communications, has grown dramatically in recent years in order to comply with regulatory mandates, enhance staff training and development, and create a richer set of auditable records, across all communication sources.