TORONTO – Chat-bot developer Massively announced today its first automated conversational experience on Twitter as a beta participant for the launch of two of their new features: quick replies and welcome messages using Direct Messages.
Today, Massively activates with The Weather Network (@WeatherNetwork), to deliver real-time customized weather forecasts and information. Massively allows anyone to create and deploy polished chat bots. Launched in 2014, Massively powers chatbots “people actually want to talk to,” says the company.
The two new Massively features allow businesses to connect with followers, delivering important information and prompting with responses to help guide the conversation, offer customer support and more. Twitter users can access a personalized Automated Weather Chat with The Weather Network, using this innovative feature via the Direct Message button on @WeatherNetwork Twitter profile.
“It has been a pleasure to be an early participant in this new feature set,” said Massively president Russ Ward, in a press release (some folks might remember Ward as VP marketing at Teletoon). “Since 2014, Massively has combined world-class conversational design with the most advanced artificial intelligence toolsets available. We are excited to deliver chat solutions that are a natural fit for brands who want to leverage Twitter’s conversational potential at scale.”
“We are thrilled to work with Massively and Twitter to provide this first-in-market experience,” said Pierre Morrissette, chairman, president and CEO, Pelmorex Media. “The Weather Network is dedicated to continuously evolve the way consumers receive their weather information and this next step in digital innovation is just another way we’re bringing both new technology and weather services to Canadians.”
