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News provided by Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Contact Center Market by Type, Deployment, and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2023-2027 report has been published by Technavio. Market growth is estimated to accelerate at a CAGR of 9.33% and register an incremental growth of USD 161.73 billion during the forecast period. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of growth opportunities at regional levels, new product launches, the latest trends, and the post-pandemic recovery of the global market. Download a PDF Sample Report Regional analysis Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Contact Center Market 2023-2027 By region, the global contact center market is segmented into North America, APAC, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa. North America will account for 34% of the market's growth during the forecast period. The growing adoption of contact center analytics, including multichannel customer interaction analytics, speech analytics, and contact center performance analytics applications in North America is driving the growth of the regional market. Company profiles The contact center market report includes information on the key products and recent developments of leading vendors, including: Avaya Holdings Corp: The company offers contact center services for data retrieval, real-time reporting, and an empowered workforce. Cisco Systems Inc: The company offers contact center services such as Webex for cloud migration and a unified open platform. Enghouse Systems Ltd: The company offers a contact center for services, enterprises, and SMBs. Five9 Inc: The company offers contact center solutions such as unified communications, agent desktops, and agent assist. Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc: The company offers contact center services such as inbound, outbound, and voice services. Mitel Networks Corp. Market dynamics The market is driven by factors such as the rising adoption of cloud-based contact centers, the necessity to improve CRM for effective revenue generation, and the integration of interactive voice response (IVR) into contact centers. However, the inability to achieve an ASA is hindering the market growth. Competitive analysis The competitive scenario categorizes companies based on various performance indicators. Some of the factors considered include the financial performance of companies over the past few years, growth strategies, product innovations, new product launches, investments, and growth in market share, among others. Request a Sample Market segmentation By type, the market is segmented into voice-based, text-based, and social media-based. The voice-based segment accounted for the largest share of the market. By geography, the market is segmented into North America, APAC, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa. North America held the largest share of the market. Related Reports: Data Security Market by Deployment, Type and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2023-2027: The data security market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14.8% between 2022 and 2027. The size of the market is forecast to increase by USD 3,866.29 million. The stringent regulations regarding data protection are notably driving the market growth, although factors such as system integration and interoperability issues may impede the market growth. Cloud-Based ITSM Market by Component, End-user and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2023-2027: The cloud-based ITSM market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 15.08% between 2022 and 2027. The size of the market is forecast to increase by USD 6,094.37 million. The growing need for control and accountability is notably driving market growth, although factors such as growing integration concerns in business organizations may impede market growth. 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Browse for Technavio " Information Technology " Research Reports Table of Contents Exhibit 14: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 15: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 16: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 17: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 4 Historic Market Size Exhibit 18: Historic Market Size – Data Table on Global contact center market 2017 - 2021 ($ billion) 4.2 Type Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 19: Historic Market Size – Type Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ billion) 4.3 Deployment Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 20: Historic Market Size – Deployment Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ billion) 4.4 Geography Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 21: Historic Market Size – Geography Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ billion) 4.5 Country Segment Analysis 2017 - 2021 Exhibit 22: Historic Market Size – Country Segment 2017 - 2021 ($ billion) 5 Five Forces Analysis Exhibit 33: Data Table on Comparison by Type 6.3 Voice-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 34: Chart on Voice-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 35: Data Table on Voice-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 36: Chart on Voice-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 37: Data Table on Voice-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 6.4 Text-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 38: Chart on Text-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 39: Data Table on Text-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 40: Chart on Text-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 41: Data Table on Text-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 6.5 Social media-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 42: Chart on Social media-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 43: Data Table on Social media-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 44: Chart on Social media-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 45: Data Table on Social media-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 6.6 Market opportunity by Type Exhibit 46: Market opportunity by Type ($ billion) 7 Market Segmentation by Deployment 7.1 Market segments Exhibit 50: Data Table on Comparison by Deployment 7.3 On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 51: Chart on On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 52: Data Table on On-premises - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 53: Chart on On-premises - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 54: Data Table on On-premises - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.4 Cloud-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 55: Chart on Cloud-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 56: Data Table on Cloud-based - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 57: Chart on Cloud-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 58: Data Table on Cloud-based - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 7.5 Market opportunity by Deployment Exhibit 59: Market opportunity by Deployment ($ billion) 8 Customer Landscape Exhibit 64: Data Table on Geographic comparison 9.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 65: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 66: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 67: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 68: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.4 APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 69: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 70: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 71: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 72: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 73: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 74: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 75: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 76: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 77: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 78: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 79: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 80: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 81: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 82: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 83: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 84: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.8 US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 85: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 86: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 87: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 88: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.9 UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 89: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 90: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 91: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 92: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.10 Australia - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 93: Chart on Australia - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 94: Data Table on Australia - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 95: Chart on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 96: Data Table on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.11 Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 97: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 98: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 99: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 100: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.12 India - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 Exhibit 101: Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 102: Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2022-2027 ($ billion) Exhibit 103: Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) Exhibit 104: Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2022-2027 (%) 9.13 Market opportunity by geography Exhibit 105: Market opportunity by geography ($ billion) 10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10.1 Market drivers Exhibit 106: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2022 and 2027 10.4 Market trends 11.3 Landscape disruption 11.4 Industry risks About Us Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. 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Cisco Investments
242 Investments
Cisco has made 242 investments. Their latest investment was in One Acre Fund as part of their Grant on January 1, 2023.
Cisco Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/16/2023 | Grant | One Acre Fund | Yes | 1 | ||
9/7/2022 | Series B | Isovalent | $40M | Yes | 9 | |
8/3/2022 | Series D | AISERA | $90M | Yes | 1 | |
5/3/2022 | Series B | |||||
1/4/2022 | Series D |
Date | 1/16/2023 | 9/7/2022 | 8/3/2022 | 5/3/2022 | 1/4/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Grant | Series B | Series D | Series B | Series D |
Company | One Acre Fund | Isovalent | AISERA | ||
Amount | $40M | $90M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Cisco Portfolio Exits
94 Portfolio Exits
Cisco has 94 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Gestoos on January 11, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11/2023 | Acquired | 5 | |||
1/5/2023 | Acquired - II | 7 | |||
3/4/2021 | Acquired | 3 | |||
Date | 1/11/2023 | 1/5/2023 | 3/4/2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired - II | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Cisco Acquisitions
216 Acquisitions
Cisco acquired 216 companies. Their latest acquisition was replex on October 25, 2021.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/25/2021 | Seed / Angel | $4.08M | Acquired | 5 | ||
8/13/2021 | Series A | $30.1M | Acquired | 3 | ||
5/14/2021 | Series D | $98.25M | Acquired | 19 | ||
5/12/2021 | Debt | |||||
5/11/2021 | Series B |
Date | 10/25/2021 | 8/13/2021 | 5/14/2021 | 5/12/2021 | 5/11/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Seed / Angel | Series A | Series D | Debt | Series B |
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $4.08M | $30.1M | $98.25M | ||
Note | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Sources | 5 | 3 | 19 |
Cisco Fund History
2 Fund Histories
Cisco has 2 funds, including Cisco Internet of Things Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/30/2014 | Cisco Internet of Things Fund | $150M | 1 | ||
Country Digital Acceleration |
Closing Date | 4/30/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
Fund | Cisco Internet of Things Fund | Country Digital Acceleration |
Fund Type | ||
Status | ||
Amount | $150M | |
Sources | 1 |
Cisco Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Cisco has 10 strategic partners and customers. Cisco recently partnered with Cylera on December 12, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/15/2022 | Licensor | United States | Cylera and Cisco Increase Healthcare IoT and Medical Device Security With its integration to Cisco 's wired and wireless IT management , Cylera can combine location information with Cylera 's knowledge of the device details , to help modernise how quickly staff can find the assets they need for patient care , or when an issue comes up with devices . | 1 | |
12/15/2022 | Partner | United States | 2 | ||
12/15/2022 | Partner | United States | T-Mobile and Cisco Launch World’s Largest Cloud Native Converged Core Gateway What 's the news : T-Mobile US , Inc. collaborated with Cisco to launch a first-of-its kind cloud native 5G core gateway , taking the Un-carrier 's 5G standalone core to the next level . | 4 | |
12/15/2022 | Partner | ||||
12/6/2022 | Partner |
Date | 12/15/2022 | 12/15/2022 | 12/15/2022 | 12/15/2022 | 12/6/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Licensor | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | Cylera and Cisco Increase Healthcare IoT and Medical Device Security With its integration to Cisco 's wired and wireless IT management , Cylera can combine location information with Cylera 's knowledge of the device details , to help modernise how quickly staff can find the assets they need for patient care , or when an issue comes up with devices . | T-Mobile and Cisco Launch World’s Largest Cloud Native Converged Core Gateway What 's the news : T-Mobile US , Inc. collaborated with Cisco to launch a first-of-its kind cloud native 5G core gateway , taking the Un-carrier 's 5G standalone core to the next level . | |||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Cisco Service Providers
3 Service Providers
Cisco has 3 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Acquired | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor | |
Service Provider | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Associated Rounds | Acquired | ||
Provider Type | Investment Bank | ||
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Cisco Team
321 Team Members
Cisco has 321 team members, including , .
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Scott Banister | IronPort, Idealab, and LinkExchange | Founder | Current |
Name | Scott Banister | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | IronPort, Idealab, and LinkExchange | ||||
Title | Founder | ||||
Status | Current |
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