Call Routing Phone Systems And Software | The Communication Blog

Friday, August 6, 2010

Call Routing Phone Systems And Software

By Alex Tipu

Contact management technology offers automatic call distribution system as well as call routing software. In automatic call distribution system, all incoming calls are directed to a computer system. The computer phone system specified for this purpose then answers these calls with the help of service representatives.

All incoming calls are processed by automatic call distribution system as they are coming in order. The calls coming first are processed earlier as compared to calls coming after the first call. These are based on first come first serve rule. However, some calls can also be routed on the basis of some other parameters set by the program, for example on the basis of identification of the caller, dialed number or timing of the call.

A business centre generally has a large number of telephone lines to deal with all the incoming calls of customers for help and support. With the help of call routing software, a manager of a call centre can easily program automated transfer of calls to an available terminal. Also, call routing can be used to transfer calls to any other call group designed for some specific task.

Call routing software and phone systems also allow you to develop your own phone applications. The phone application can be customised according to your individual needs, and requirements. In addition to all this, the software also allows you to port the applications to a digital phone system in case the volume of your calls increases, and requires a larger system, something that becomes inevitable with the growth of the business.

There are different features of call routing systems and software. Calls can be routed to remote agents and the opportunity of skill based call routing is possible by this system. Calls can be routed according to priorities of an organization or business. The feature of alarms for callers in line and maintaining the call back messages are also offered by the system.

Simultaneous call routing feature offers the facility of providing multiple call routing paths. With this feature, different numbers ring at the same time ensuring that nobody is left behind. Any number that is free can pick and respond to the call. There are some advanced features as well that can be obtained by signing up with the services of call routing.

An important aspect of call routing systems, and software is enabling good customer service. This is where the simultaneous call routing feature comes in, which makes it possible to create multiple call routing paths, so that more than one number rings when a client calls. This makes it possible to serve to answer calls instantly, so that the customer does not have to wait, or left behind.

However, proper management of call centre requires some training, and with proper learning, anyone can manage a call centre effectively with the help of such software. In the past, all these things required a lot of manpower and technical skill. However, with the help of modern software, these things can be done effectively, easily and, above all, automatically, without the need of operators.

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