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ACD (Automatic Call Distributor)
Back Office
Call Blending
Call Back
CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview)
Co browsing
CRM (Custumer relationship management)
Cross Selling
CTI (Computer Telephony Integration - Couplage Téléphonie Informatique)
Fulfillment
Help desk
Inbound
Outbound
PABX (Private Automatic Branch Exchange)
Predictive dialing
IVR(Interactive Voice)
Relational DBMS

ACD (Automatic Call Distributor)

In telephony, a device specifically designed for call center activities. An ACD supports peak traffic and integrates organizational management functions. It distributes incoming calls and aims at properly processing all incoming calls. It also includes monitoring functions.

Back Office

Technology, services and human resources in charge of file & case management and follow up.

Call Blending

System for simultaneous processing of incoming and outgoing calls.

Call Back

Technology enabling an Internet user to request call back on a phone line. Call back can be immediate or delayed.

CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview)

Custom computer software for collecting surveys call data directly on the operator's workstation.

Co browsing

 

Custom computer software for collecting surveys call data directly on the operator's workstation.

CRM (Custumer relationship management)

CRM covers all aspects of a business aiming at winning and retaining customers. This term includes marketing operations management, sales tools, customer services, call centers and help desks.

Cross Selling

 

Using phone calls to cross sell to existing customers.

CTI (Computer Telephony Integration - Couplage Téléphonie Informatique)

CTI enables simultaneous display of data (customer records and conversation scripts) and call presentation on the operator's screen.

Fulfillment

All customer-related services involving significant logistics (packaging, routing, ...), from mail or fax reception to order processing. It does not include communication (phone, email or chat).

Help desk

Technical Support via a telephone service.

Inbound

Incoming calls.

Outbound

Outgoing calls.

PABX (Private Automatic Branch Exchange)

A private telephone exchange system

Predictive dialing

System automatically adjusts dialing rate to optimize call distribution to telephone operators. This system boosts agent utilization in call centers (only successful calls are transferred).

IVR(Interactive Voice)

Telephone equipment connected to a database and enabling access to information during a call (using DTMF signaling).

Relational DBMS

Relational Data Base Management System


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