spoken data still data ISO27001

spoken data still data ISO27001

When an AI system answers the phone, it’s not just having a conversation. It’s capturing names, numbers, booking details, perhaps payment information. What many people forget is that each voice interaction is a data point that needs the same level of protection as any database or cloud platform. That’s why we worked so hard to…

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Did Not Attend appointments

Did Not Attend appointments

“No shows” are not uncommon in lots of sectors, but in the health sector in particular, “Did not attend” appointments are a real drain. In 2023, over 513,000 outpatient appointments in Ireland ended in a DNA – almost 10,000 no-shows a week. It only increases the pressure on already overstretched teams. That’s where AI call…

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Why your AI system needs guardrails

Why your AI system needs guardrails

AI can do incredible things. But without the right guardrails, it can also… Say the wrong thing, violate data privacy, fail regulatory compliance and damage your brand reputation. We design every Clear Virtual Assistant with smart safeguards: 👉 Controlled responses 👉 Role-specific rules 👉 Bespoke knowledge base 👉 Clear escalation paths 👉 Brand-consistent tone We…

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How to keep the calls flowing while you ‘get on with the day job’

How to keep the calls flowing while you 'get on with the day job'

RIGHT NOW… He’s under the sink, earning. But his phone line is fully covered… 3 calls answered, 2 bookings secured and zero missed opportunities. The benefits of Clear Virtual Assistant for small businesses are HUGE. Your business never stops – even when you’re flat out (literally). Our AI answers the calls, handles enquiries, takes bookings…

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Has mobile phone forwarding turned you into your own receptionist?

Has mobile phone forwarding turned you into your own receptionist?

Still forwarding office calls to your mobile? That might work in a pinch, but it doesn’t scale. Missed calls, no audit trail, no structure and no time to call everyone back. Clear Virtual Assistant picks up instantly, deals with many common call subjects, captures what’s needed and knows when to escalate to a you… even…

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How Agent-Assisted Payments will transform your payment process

How Agent-Assisted Payments will transform your payment process

Let’s face it, asking customers to read out their card details while hoping no one’s listening isn’t exactly 2025 behaviour. That’s where Agent Assisted payments comes in… 📱 PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant 📱 Customer’s card data never enters your systems 📱 Your agents can stay on the call to guide and support 📱 You stay…

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Why are you making customers repeat themselves?

Why are you making customers repeat themselves?

We’ve all experienced this. 60% of customers told HubSpot that repeating themselves is their biggest frustration with call centres. But only 1 in 5 businesses told Salesforce that they have a system that tracks caller history across interactions. That means a few things. Customers may not call back because they weren’t helped the first time.…

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Ireland’s CEOs embrace AI or ‘risk falling behind’

Ireland's CEOs embrace AI or 'risk falling behind'

What are Ireland’s CEOs thinking? PwC Ireland have just shared their 2025 survey of Irish CEOs and the results are very revealing. Firstly, there is confidence. Around 3/4 expect Ireland’s economic growth to improve and almost all CEOs are confident that their company’s revenues will grow. But – there is a real recognition that change…

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