Noble Insights Dec 2017 | Page 3

N O B L E Noble Systems Reaches 150 Patents for Contact Center Technology Noble Systems' Intellectual Property initiative has posted another milestone with the issuance of our 150th U.S. patent. This is the latest achievement in the company’s patent program, which is targeted at protecting Noble’s product innovations to safeguard technology investments and provide business advantages for our clients. “Investing in the best research and design in the business leads to the development of superior products. Noble Systems has made protecting our innovations and Intellectual Property a key focus of our business. Our IP Innovations Program helps us identify new technologies and recognizes team members’ collaboration to find creative new solutions to industry challenges,” stated Jim Noble, President and CEO of Noble Systems. “Through these efforts, our IP portfolio is growing significantly. Almost a quarter of our employees have their names on patents for Noble technologies. We believe this commitment to securing our solutions for the future is a key differentiator for our clients.” Noble’s IP Team has been busy in 2017. Their efforts are expected to result in a record year for both new filings and patents issued. Some of Noble’s most recent patents are related to improving dialing efficiencies, campaign planning, inbound management, and analytics, including: • "Addressing Trunk-Related Resource Deficiencies for a Predictive Dialer Using a Dynamic Pacing Algorithm" (9,813,559) • "Best Time to Call Parties Having Multiple Contacts" (9,736,303) • "Utilizing Predictive Models to Improve Predictive Dialer Pacing Capabilities" (9,723,144) • "Variable Length Protocol Using Serialized Payload with Compression Support" (9,723,091) I N S I G H T S Accolades for Noble SmartAccept ® Noble's patented SmartAccept product has received the “2017 CUSTOMER Contact Center Technology Award.” Our patented technology allows companies to reduce hold times, even before they answer a call, making an intelligent decision on whether to answer the call immediately or continue to ring the line based on agent availability. By substantially decreasing hold times, companies can improve key service levels and increase customer satisfaction while lowering their telecom costs. “Noble SmartAccept has been selected as a 2017 winner for demonstrating innovation, quality and unique features which have had a positive impact on the customer experience,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “We’re pleased to recognize their achievement.” The 12th-annual Contact Center Technology Awards, presented by TMC and CUSTOMER magazine, honor vendors that embrace technology as a key tool for customer service excellence. This award distinguishes their success as innovators, thought leaders, and market movers in the contact center and customer care industries. “SmartAccept can eliminate 24 seconds of hold time for the customer, helping businesses cut the average hold time almost in half – significantly reducing ASA and critical service indicators and offering a better customer experience,” said Chris Hodges, senior VP sales and marketing. “We are honored by TMC’s acknowledgment of our ongoing commitment to help companies improve customer engagement.” • “Pacing Outbound Communications that Generate Inbound Communications” (9,692,893) A full listing of Noble Systems' patents is available on our website: noblesystems.com/company/legal/patents.aspx SNUG 2018 Americas Get Connected April 25 - 27, 2018 Sandpearl Resort • Clearwater Beach, FL Join us at this 4-diamond property on America’s favorite beach for three days of knowledge-sharing, interactive sessions, networking, a bit of sun and fun. Learn More and Register at: noblesystems.com/SNUG2018/Americas