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IVR Benefits

Increase customer satisfaction by offering personalized call treatment.

Decrease call times.

Improve efficiency and productivity.

Automated speech recognition.

Free up resources through automation.

Increase first contact resolution by routing to the appropriate agent.

Reduce operational costs.

Track and report the journey of every call.

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Automated Speech Recognition

Take your IVR to the next level with Automated Speech Recognition (ASR). ASR lets you remove the constraints of a standard touch-tone IVR application to enhance the customer experience. Customers are able to speak their needs using natural language. ComputerTalk also offers voice biometrics to authenticate users through their voice.

IVR and Contact Center Continuity

IVR applications are not always able to answer all inquiries. Sometimes customers have complex or non-routine issues and need to be transferred to a contact center agent. ComputerTalk's IVR and ice Contact Center are both built using the iceWorkflow Designer tool to provide a seamless and continuous flow of information between IVR and contact center.

Outbound IVR

Don’t wait for your customers to call you. Proactively reach out to them using outbound IVR applications. Deliver automated outbound communication that simply plays a message and disconnects or plays IVR prompts where prospects can interact with menus

How to Reduce Call Center Wait Times Without Sacrificing Quality

by Nicole Robinson | Published On August 27, 2025

Find out how you can shorten hold times, help your agents work more effectively, and keep customers from hanging up in frustration. These 10 strategies will help you improve results without sacrificing service.

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Real-Time Call Center Dashboards: Why They Matter

by Gabriel De Guzman | Published On August 20, 2025

If you’ve managed (or worked in) a call center, you’ve probably had days that felt chaotic. Maybe it’s a payment outage or a sudden rush after a promotion. You start the morning thinking you can handle everything. Two hours later, hold times are up and customers are getting irritated.

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Leo Chan: How I Found My Fit at ComputerTalk

by Leo Chan | Published On August 19, 2025

Whether your interests are in Application Development (AD), Quality Assurance, or Product Engineering, there are many opportunities available at ComputerTalk.

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How to Handle Call Spikes in Customer Service Without Sacrificing CX

by Nicole Robinson | Published On August 13, 2025

Learn how to handle call spikes without sacrificing customer experience. This guide shares 10 proven strategies to manage high call volume, improve forecasting, and keep your team ready for potential surges.

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10 Ways to Improve First Call Resolution

by Nicole Robinson | Published On August 6, 2025

Discover 10 clear ways to solve customer issues on the first call. Cut costs, save time, and keep people coming back to your business.

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The Step-by-Step Guide to Agent Scorecards

by Gabriel De Guzman | Published On July 23, 2025

For something that plays such a massive role in how customer service teams operate, agent scorecards rarely get the spotlight they deserve.

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Jessica Hong: Finding Balance and Growth at ComputerTalk

by Jessica Hong | Published On July 22, 2025

Before joining ComputerTalk, I worked at big tech companies — a great experience that taught me a lot and connected me with amazing people I still keep in touch with.

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Sample Applications

The key to a successful IVR application is design. A well-designed IVR means a frustration-free experience for customers. Working with one of our IVR specialists, you can rest assured that your applications will send customers to the right place, without needless transfers.

We have built thousands of IVR applications for our clients. Below is a list of sample IVR applications. For a more comprehensive list, contact an IVR expert here.

Appointment Scheduler
Auto Attendant
Bill Payment
Billing and Account Inquiry
Call Routing
Check Ordering
Claim Filing and Processing
Credit Card Activation
FAQs
Hear Shift Schedules
Listen to Human Resources Listings
Policy Renewal or Coverage Changes
Traffic Enforcement - Pay Tickets by Phone

Auto Attendant

ComputerTalk’s auto attendant capabilities can be a standalone application or part of the whole contact center system. Callers no longer need to remember extension numbers; they just need to speak the name of the person or department they wish to contact.

Advantage

When your IVR applications are built on the same technology as your contact center, you avoid additional support and integration costs. You are able to view comprehensive reports relevant to your IVR and contact center to provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions. ComputerTalk's IVR is easy to update to accommodate your changing business needs.

Eric Prits: Growing My Career At ComputerTalk

My journey first started at ComputerTalk back in 2019, right out of university, on the Application Development team.

Manufacturing Contact Centers: Best Practices for Efficiency and Scalability

Today, customer experience should be a priority for every business – no matter which industry you might serve. But every sector faces its own challenges when it comes to earning and maintaining customer loyalty. Manufacturing companies, for instance, have to...

Meet ComputerTalk at Enterprise Connect 2025

We’re super excited to share that we’ll be attending Enterprise Connect 2025 this March! As a leading contact center provider, we’re thrilled to join the ultimate event for communication and collaboration technology. Stop by our booth #1230 to discover...

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