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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

IVR for Utilities: Benefits, Trends, and Best Practices

by Erina Suzuki | Published On March 26, 2025

Learn all about how IVR solutions benefit utilities companies, and discover the best practices for using IVRs effectively in this guide.

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21 Best Practices for Designing a Great IVR System

by Kent Mao | Published On April 24, 2024

Interactive voice response (IVR) systems can help automate your call center and provide customers with self-service options.

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Contact Center Use Cases: How to Use a Contact Center in Your Industry

by Shaundalee Carvalho | Published On August 26, 2022

When you think of contact centers, you might just think of agents answering customers’ questions about products or services. While this is one common use case for contact centers, that’s not all they do.

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Contact Centers in Banks and Financial Institutions: A Valuable Role

by Erina Suzuki | Published On February 3, 2022

Financial institutions have been pioneers in the adoption of contact centers to service their clients and provide personalized experiences.

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The Four Pillars of Customer Service: Getting Connected

by Shaundalee Carvalho | Published On December 10, 2021

Good customer service is often thought of as simply responding to questions promptly and accurately, which is a good place to start. But when it comes to providing excellent customer service, there’s more to it than that.

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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.

21 Best Practices for Designing a Great IVR System

Interactive voice response (IVR) systems can help automate your call center and provide customers with self-service options.

Contact Center Use Cases: How to Use a Contact Center in Your Industry

When you think of contact centers, you might just think of agents answering customers’ questions about products or services. While this is one common use case for contact centers, that’s not all they do.

IVR for Utilities: Benefits, Trends, and Best Practices

Learn all about how IVR solutions benefit utilities companies, and discover the best practices for using IVRs effectively in this guide.