Predictive dialing has been an effective tool for telemarketing for the last two decades. For those who may not be familiar with it, it is an automated algorithmic dialing where the predictive dialler software will dial more number of lines (phone numbers) than the number of agents available to handle the calls. The purpose of the algorithm is to minimize the wait time between calls there by increasing the productivity. Should more number of calls connected be more than the available agents, the excess calls will be dropped.
ACD and Dialer Integration to CRM
CRM Software offering real-time insight into lead and contact management has become a critical component of modern Sales and Marketing. Most organizations use popular CRM like Saleforce or Microsoft Dynamics or custom developed CRM application. These are either hosted in the Cloud and SaaS based or, custom developed Applications hosted internally in-premise.
Web services API for Integrating into a Dialer and ACD software
Dialer and ACD are an integral part of every customer contact operation. Contact Centers require an ACD to control and manage incoming call flow. They may require a Dialer to perform List based dialing in predictive, preview or progressive mode.
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Moving Contact Center infrastructure into Cloud
It is not an easy decision but we can feel the trend. The growth of IP (Internet Protocol) Network and the availability of Bandwidth at lower costs are pushing organizations to consider data centers for their infrastructure. There are compelling reasons to setting up a Contact Center in the Cloud.
Cloud in our context is a well recognized data center with excellent connectivity and decent infrastructure. Some of the immediate advantages of Cloud for a contact center operation are, Continue reading “Moving Contact Center infrastructure into Cloud”
Convergence of Dialers, Cloud Setup and CRM Integration
Quite an interesting phenomenon is unfolding with the convergence of CRM (Customer Relationship Management), Cloud Setup and Dialer technology. As we all know, CRM is the heartbeat of any sales team. CRM software provides significant edge for sales operation to scale. Similarly Web and IP connectivity form the information superhighway connecting all the major data centers around the globe in this phenomenon called “Cloud”. This is seen in the growth and availability of reliable Data Centers around the world. Phone service is more important than ever because of the proliferation of Web and Online business that has changed the way commerce is carried out. Because of this, Dialers have become the engine for driving for customer contact.
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Cloud is in ‘vogue’ now but Cloud contact center services have been around for a long time
Folks at Indosoft remember deploying a distributed contact center platform for one of our customers at a co-lo in Chicago sometime in 2006. Their agents were working from South America and different locations within United States. They had looked us up on the web while reviewing Asterisk related technologies. Asterisk had by then made quite an impression with its flexibility and feature-sets supporting both VoIP and TDM. Back then, PRI was the preferred telecom termination and SIP with X-lite for agent telephone was a workable option, the big challenge being bandwidth. Continue reading “Cloud is in ‘vogue’ now but Cloud contact center services have been around for a long time”
Basic network topology for Call Center setup
Efficient network setup can enhance the quality of your VoIP experience. Even if you are averse to VoIP terminations for routing long distance traffic, within your call center, you can take advantage of VoIP. Here is a simple but efficient topology for Asterisk based call center setup.
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VoIP – Bandwidth, Codec and Voice Quality
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has established itself as a dominant force in telecommunications. SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is the application layer for creating and controlling the calls and the voice is governed by RTP (Real Time Transport). When we are setting up a contact center or converting to VoIP, we want to know how to take advantage of the VoIP without getting into the pit falls of the technology.
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Configuring large contact centers with Asterisk
The precise extent of Asterisk usage for PBX and call centers may be unknown but one can safely say that it is omnipresent. The clear give away is when you call an office and hear the default prompts that come with standard Asterisk installation when someone’s extension goes to voice-mail.
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Considerations while setting up contact centers using Asterisk
Asterisk opens up a lot of options while setting up contact centers. Last ten years have heralded a revolution in the contact center technology platform. During this period VoIP technology has dramatically altered the landscape of of telecommunications. Asterisk being an hybrid PBX with inbuilt support for VoIP and TDM, is the force behind the change in the contact center technology platform. Let us consider some of the options that are available for Asterisk based call centers. Continue reading “Considerations while setting up contact centers using Asterisk”