Intercom

Intercom is presented as an Engagement OS, an open channel between customer and business that is in the product, in the moment, and on their terms. The solution breaks down silos, unifying data and systems to create an ongoing dialogue, so companies can make the most of every opportunity.

Intercom's key differentiators, as described by the vendor:

• In-context communications: Communicate with customers more effectively by engaging them where they are: in-context, in the moment, and with a seamless handoff between channels. Deliver and respond to the right message, at the right time, in the right place, and with a seamless pass across channels — from messenger, email, SMS, WhatsApp and beyond.
• Personalized experience: Make it personal at any scale by powering engagement with live, first-party data through the full customer journey. Use data insights to dynamically change and update messaging, adapting to content and delivery needs in real-time.
• Unified platform: Break down silos and drive collaboration across the organization, with a central customer record that unifies every team and function that touches your customers. Build trust with enterprise-grade security that meets or exceeds global standards for availability, reliability, data portability, encryption, and authentication.
• Next-generation software: Intercom promises to continuously improve their software to deliver greater intelligence, automation and functionality, and the solution boasts over 100 new features added every year. Their tools enable anyone to build and launch solutions in minutes, and engage customers in the way that works for them.