AB Universal Messaging
Technology & Telephony

Technology & Telephony

The systems and protocols that move a call from caller to operator.

ACD (Automatic Call Distributor)

The system that holds inbound calls in queue and routes each one to the next-available appropriately-skilled operator.

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Call Recording

The capture and storage of audio from inbound and outbound calls, used for quality assurance, training, and compliance.

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Cloud Telephony

Phone infrastructure hosted as a service rather than on-premise hardware, with telephony delivered over the internet.

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CTI (Computer-Telephony Integration)

The integration layer that links phone systems with operator-facing software, enabling screen-pops and click-to-dial.

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DID (Direct Inward Dial)

A specific phone number that routes directly to a single extension, account, or queue inside a PBX.

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IVR

An automated system that lets callers self-select options by pressing keys or speaking, before reaching a live agent.

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PBX

The phone system that routes calls within an organization and connects them to the public phone network.

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SIP Trunk

A virtual phone line that connects a PBX to the public phone network over the internet using the SIP protocol.

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Softphone

A software application that lets an operator handle calls on a computer, tablet, or phone without dedicated desk hardware.

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Toll-Free Number

A phone number with an 8XX area code (800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888) where the called party pays for the call.

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VoIP

Carrying phone calls over the internet using IP packets rather than legacy copper or cellular networks.

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Whisper Coaching

A live audio channel that lets a supervisor speak only to the operator during a call without the caller hearing.

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