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.
Read entryCall Recording
The capture and storage of audio from inbound and outbound calls, used for quality assurance, training, and compliance.
Read entryCloud Telephony
Phone infrastructure hosted as a service rather than on-premise hardware, with telephony delivered over the internet.
Read entryCTI (Computer-Telephony Integration)
The integration layer that links phone systems with operator-facing software, enabling screen-pops and click-to-dial.
Read entryDID (Direct Inward Dial)
A specific phone number that routes directly to a single extension, account, or queue inside a PBX.
Read entryIVR
An automated system that lets callers self-select options by pressing keys or speaking, before reaching a live agent.
Read entryPBX
The phone system that routes calls within an organization and connects them to the public phone network.
Read entrySIP Trunk
A virtual phone line that connects a PBX to the public phone network over the internet using the SIP protocol.
Read entrySoftphone
A software application that lets an operator handle calls on a computer, tablet, or phone without dedicated desk hardware.
Read entryToll-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.
Read entryVoIP
Carrying phone calls over the internet using IP packets rather than legacy copper or cellular networks.
Read entryWhisper 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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