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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 Meet KPIs and Boost Customer Satisfaction

by Anastasia Micic | Nov 1, 2023, 08:17 AM

Boost customer satisfaction with call center optimization strategies. Learn how to effectively measure and meet vital KPIs to excel in today's competitive market

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Top Reasons You Need Skills-based Routing in Your Omnichannel Customer Service

by Anastasia Micic | Oct 12, 2023, 10:17 AM

Enhance your contact center performance with skills-based routing. Uncover the significance of directing your customers to the appropriate customer service representative.

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Strengthen Your Contact Center With Canned Responses

by Anastasia Micic | Aug 30, 2023, 04:50 PM

With just one click, your agents can effortlessly respond to your customers, ensuring prompt issue resolution and enhancing customer satisfaction.

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Troubleshooting Tips for ice (Part 2)

by Erina Suzuki | Feb 17, 2022, 12:28 PM

For this week's blog, Robert Luciani, Client Support Function Owner at ComputerTalk, will guide us through several troubleshooting tips for both users and supervisors. First, we will address common inquiries regarding iceBar. Inquiries include resetting iceBar and error messages users might experience. Next, we will discuss how to access Microsoft Teams logs. These logs can provide insight into what may be causing issues for end-users in the Teams client.

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Contact centers: Protecting sensitive data with critical security controls

by Erina Suzuki | Nov 26, 2021, 08:54 AM

Contact centers continually generate user data through various media channels. Therefore, it is essential for cloud-based contact center providers to establish and maintain industry-standard security controls to support the handling and storage of sensitive information. Maintaining a secure contact center environment is crucial to minimize the risk of data breaches which may result in damaged reputation, hefty fines, and loss of clients' trust.

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8 Benefits of moving your contact center to the cloud

by Nicole Robinson | Jul 9, 2021, 10:28 AM

Are you considering moving to the cloud, but hesitating because of concerns about costs, security, or reliability?

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Slice of ice Recap: Expanding your Contact Center with iceChat

by Shaundalee Carvalho | Jun 29, 2021, 10:13 AM

On Wednesday, June 16th, ComputerTalk presented our latest Slice of ice webinar, Expanding your Contact Center with iceChat. During this session, our Training Specialist, Kathika Uthayakumar, discussed challenges faced by organizations and customers, how iceChat works, how it can help with these challenges, and options for expanding iceChat even further.

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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.

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Slice of ice Recap: Navigating iceAdministrator Part 1

On Wednesday, September 16th, ComputerTalk presented the first of two Slice of ice (formerly Lunch and Learn) sessions devoted to navigating iceAdministrator. In this session, Training and Documentation Specialist, Kathika Uthayakumar provided an overview of iceAdministrator, discussed managing your contact...

Contact centers: Protecting sensitive data with critical security controls

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