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Aircall Acquires Piper AI to Automate CRM Updates, Sales Follow-Ups

Aircall Acquires Piper AI to Automate CRM Updates, Sales Follow-Ups

Aircall has acquired Piper AI, adding revenue intelligence and sales workflow automation to its customer communications platform. The deal moves the company further into sales-related customer conversations. Sales teams often juggle separate tools for calls, CRM records, follow-ups, and deal management, and Aircall is betting more of that work can happen in one connected system. What Piper brings to the platform Piper AI is a revenue intelligence and workflow orchestration company that collects sales activity from multiple channels and organizes it for sales teams. Customer interactions can be captured across calls, video meetings, email, messaging, WhatsApp, and field activity. From there, the system can organize those interactions into CRM updates, deal scoring, pipeline risk signals, and automated workflows. Past customer interactions can also become searchable, allowing teams to query pipeline information drawn from real sales conversations. Sales qualification frameworks such as MEDDIC, BANT, and SPICED are supported across customer touchpoints, giving teams a more consistent way to evaluate deal status beyond individual calls. Piper’s Spain-based team will join Aircall as part of the deal. Aircall’s …

6 Best Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Software of 2024

6 Best Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Software of 2024

While searching for the best IVR solutions, I prioritized ease of setup and use. I deliberately avoided IVR systems that require on-premises deployment, lengthy implementation times, and ongoing maintenance. From there, I took a deep dive to learn how each feature works, what makes an overall system great, red flags to look out for, and the optimal use cases for all the major options on the market. This guide highlights six standout options, including their key features and ideal use cases. 1 CloudTalk Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999), Large (1,000-4,999), Enterprise (5,000+) Any Company Size Any Company Size Features 24/7 Customer Support, Call Management/Monitoring, Contact Center, and more Top IVR systems comparison You can buy standalone IVR systems — but most business phone services and call center software come with a capable IVR built-in. Having a native IVR makes deployment much easier than having to integrate a third-party IVR with the channels and business software you rely on. Each of the IVR systems below come as part of a larger …