摘要:
A system is provided for routing calls. The system includes a plurality of call centers coupled to a public switched telephone network which supports a caller identification feature and a transfer feature. A trunk interface, coupled via a link to the public switched telephone network, receives a call from the public switched telephone network over the link. A database stores customer profile information and call center information. A processor is coupled to the trunk interface and the database. The processor identifies a customer placing the call utilizing the caller identification feature, retrieves from the database customer profile information associated with the identified customer, and selects one of the call centers in response to the customer profile information and the call center information. The processor routes the call to the selected call center, after which the link is released utilizing the transfer feature.
摘要:
A system for integrating a plurality of call center agent subsystem modules to assist a call center agent in efficiently responding to customer calls includes a workstation that has a central processing unit for interfacing the call center agent with a call distribution system. Within the workstation, there are a plurality of modules that are integrated in a way that significantly improves the call center agent's ability to provide completely responsive and efficient service to customers. The integrated modules of the present invention deliver at a single place under the control of the call center agent voice, data, and images by which the agent can completely service a customer call.
摘要:
An automatic call distribution (ACD) switching system having a plurality of agent/trunk interface circuits for selectively connecting a plurality of telephone trunks to a plurality of agent workstations. The ACD switching system includes at least a first line interface module having a shelf control module for controlling a plurality of carrier card slots. At least one of the carrier card slots includes a carrier card for supporting a plurality of agent/trunk interface circuit "subcards" in closely-aligned parallel relation to the carrier card. Each carrier card and the shelf control module include digital processing circuits and an HDLC transceiver to facilitate the interconnection of first and second agent/trunk interface circuits upon a call processing request for service. In the preferred embodiment, control information used to effect the interconnection of the agent/trunk interface circuits is transmitted throughout the switching system in a dedicated timeslot along a digital voice PCM bus. A second line interface module can be provided at a geographically-remote location from the first line interface module for remote processing. The first and second line interface modules are then interconnected via a T-1 span line.
摘要:
A method and system permit monitoring of a call center agent or similar service representative in servicing calls in a call center using a variety of scheduling criteria. Monitoring schedules for the service representatives may be based on monitoring periods having scheduling criteria, such as a time interval, a scheduling rule, a number of calls, a monitoring length, a random indicator, call type information, agent performance level information, call traffic information, and others. The method and system record a customer call if the scheduling criteria of the associated monitoring period is met.
摘要:
This invention permits transferring calls along with data that identifies, for example, the caller's name, pertinent account information, any transaction information acquired prior to the need to transfer the call and why the caller is being transferred between a plurality of call centers. The method and system of the invention, therefore, coordinate a voice component and a data component of a call to transfer the call from a first call center across a communication path such as a switching network to a second call center. The first call center includes the necessary network control circuitry to direct an associated switching network to transfer to the second call center the voice component of the call together with an identifier for uniquely identifying the call. The identifier may be generated using DNIS and/or ISDN protocol principles. The method and system also generate and direct a transfer screen from the first call center to the second call center. The unique identifier also attaches to the transfer screen. Using the unique identifier at the second call control center, the invention uses an automatic call distributor or similar routing device to route the voice component to an available customer service representative. The routing device then informs control circuitry of the second call center of the customer service representative's identity. Then the control circuitry sends the transfer screen to a workstation where the customer service representative may service the call with the aid of the transfer screen information.
摘要:
This invention permits transferring calls along with data that identifies the caller's name, pertinent account information, any transaction information acquired prior to the need to transfer the call and why the caller is being transferred between a plurality of call centers. The method and system of the invention, therefore, coordinate a voice component and a data component of a call to transfer the call from a first call center across a communication path such as a switching network to a second call center. The first call center includes the necessary network control circuitry to direct an associated switching network to transfer to the second call center the voice component of the call together with an identifier for uniquely identifying the call. The identifier may be generated using DNIS and/or ISDN protocol principles. The invention also generates and directs a transfer screen from the first call center to the second call center. The unique identifier also attaches to the transfer screen. Using the unique identifier at the second call control center, the invention uses an automatic call distributor to route the voice component to an available customer service representative. The call distributor then informs control circuitry of the second call center of the customer service representative's identity. Then the control circuitry sends the transfer screen to a workstation where the customer service representative may service the call with the aid of the transfer screen information.
摘要:
A method and system permit monitoring of a call center agent or similar service representative in servicing calls in a call center by logging sessions. The logged sessions may be selectively played back based on a number of scheduling criteria, including time interval, a scheduling rule, a number of calls, a monitoring length, a random indicator, call type information, agent performance level information, call traffic information, and others. The method and system plays back those portions of the logged sessions that meet the scheduling criteria.
摘要:
A method and system for generating performance data relating to the efficiency of an organization and including the steps of describing a plurality of performance variables associated with the organization. The performance variables describe measurable properties of the organization. The invention further maps each of the performance variables to a normalized performance variable mapping that has a neutral value and at least one inflection point of the performance variable within a normalized range of values. Each inflection point describes effects of the normalized performance variable in changing from a positive influence to a negative influence on the organization's efficiency. Then the invention assigns a weighting factor to each of the normalized performance variables to produce a plurality of weighted normalized performance variables. The method and system calculate the efficiency of the organization as a function of the plurality of weighted normalized performance variables. The method and system further include the use and maintenance of instruction tables for identifying interactions among the various performance variables.
摘要:
A system is provided for transferring a voice component and a data component of a service call. The system includes a first call distribution circuit which receives a service call comprising a voice component. A first voice instrument and a first contact control server are coupled to the first call distribution circuit. The first voice instrument receives the voice component. The first contact control server generates a data component related to the voice component. A first workstation, coupled to the first contact control server, receives the data component. A second call distribution circuit receives the voice component in an ISDN-supported transfer call via a first communication path from the first call distribution circuit. The ISDN-supported transfer call specifies an identifier associated with the first voice instrument. The second call distribution circuit determines the identifier from the ISDN-supported transfer call. A second voice instrument and a second contact control server are coupled to the second call distribution circuit. The second voice instrument receives the voice component. The second contact control server receives the data component via a second communication path from the first contact control server. The second contact control server associates the data component and the voice component using the identifier. A second workstation, coupled to the second contact control server, receives the data component.
摘要:
A method and system generate performance data relating to the efficiency of an organization and include the steps of and instructions for describing a plurality of performance variables associated with the organization. The performance variables describe measurable properties of the organization. The invention further maps each of the performance variables to a normalized performance variable mapping that has a neutral value and at least one inflection point of the performance variable within a normalized range of values. Each inflection point describes effects of the normalized performance variable in changing from a positive influence to a negative influence on the organization's efficiency. Then the invention assigns a weighting factor to each of the normalized performance variables to produce a plurality of weighted normalized performance variables. The method and system calculate the efficiency of the organization as a function of the plurality of weighted normalized performance variables. The method and system further include the use and maintenance of instruction tables for identifying interactions among the various performance variables.