Abstract:
A federation system operating in a first enterprise includes a configuration server and a database for creating and storing federation configuration data and a federation registrar having an interface for dealing with a second enterprise seeking to federate. In the system the second enterprise connects to the federation registrar, negotiation takes place concerning details of federation, agreement is reached, configuration is stored in the configuration database, and the second enterprise is then coupled to the first enterprise through a pair of federation proxy interfaces, one at the first enterprise and one at the second enterprise, the proxy interfaces configured by details of the federation.
Abstract:
In an operating system (OS) for a multimedia communication center (MMCC) (17), an interactive process module (IPM) (287) for accomplishing a process has a plurality of code sets, each adapted to completion of a specific task (289) in the overall process, an input interface for providing one or more inputs to the IPM (287), and an output function for returning a result (295, 297). The plurality of code sets are related by pre-requisite status, creating a required order of progression for the process, the process is initiated after being called by the OS and receiving required inputs, the IPM (287) is adapted to interface with other OS modules for accessing and providing data, and upon completion of the last task the IPM (287) returns the result (295, 297). In one embodiment the IPM (287) is represented by an interactive GANT chart. In a preferred embodiment a tool kit is provided for a programmer to create such IPMs (287) to perform business processes. IPMs thus created may be displayed and edited as object models.
Abstract:
A computerized telephony bridge unit (87) has a Data Network Telephony (DNT) port (25) and a Connection Oriented/Switched Telephony (COST) trunk port (23), each associated with circuitry for receiving a placing calls in the data format required by connected networks. The bridge unit (87) further includes conversion circuitry for converting data dynamically between network protocols compatible with each connected network. Control routines executable on the computerized bridge unit are adapted to receive a first call from one of the COST and DNT networks, to place a call associated with the received call on the network other than the network on which the call is received, and to dynamically convert data between a call connected at one port and a call connected at the other port. The data network can be the Internet (15), and the COST network can be any publicly or privately switched dedicated-connection-oriented telephone network (13). Association between calls between two otherwise incompatible networks can be by a locally-stored lookup table, by negotiation with a caller, or by retrieval of data from incoming calls.
Abstract:
A computer simulation system adapted for simulating a telephony call center comprises individual software modules simulating separate entities of the call center in the simulated call center, and a graphical user interface (GUI). In the GUI the individual software modules are presented as icons movable and connectable on the screen to alter characteristics of the simulated call center. In a preferred embodiment the simulation system is adapted for testing computer telephony integration (CTI) (120) applications. In this embodiment one of the software module icons comprises a (CTI) link interface library (110) adapted to provide communication between the simulated call center (100) and the CTI application in a manner that the simulated call center will behave as a specific switch type in a specific instance. Also in a preferred embodiment one of the individual software modules is a telephony objects module (102) representing a telephony switch and connected telephony devices, agents, and associated behavior. In this aspect individual telephony objects are represented in the GUI as icons that may be selected and added to or subtracted from the telephony objects module to alter the behavior repertoire of the module.
Abstract:
An Internet system for providing call-back services for a subscriber includes a web page having a call-back link to a subscription server; a call-back application operating on the subscription server and adapted for accepting input from a browsing person linked to the subscription server by the call-back link; and a call-switching system connected to and responsive to the call-back application on the subscription server. In this system the browsing person, upon activating the call-back link, is linked to the call-back application on the subscription server and prompted for input including a call-back number, and the subscription server, after accepting the input, directs the call-switching system in establishing a telephony link between the subscriber and the browsing person. In some instances the telephony switch is part of a call-center with connected agents, and agents are assigned to represent selected subscribers. In this instance call-back connection is made between a browsing person and an agent. In some embodiments connections can be made either by conventional telephony links or by Internet telephone. In some instances as well provision is made for delivery of a full range of multi-media services from a subscriber to a browsing person.
Abstract:
A rules-based compliance system enables a permitted user to define one or more contact attempt suppression rules, wherein each contact attempt suppression rule is adapted to be triggered when a configurable number of past contact attempts as defined in the contact attempt suppression rule have been attempted. A set of contacts are then received by the system. During a communications campaign, and before being issued, a contact in the set of contacts is compared against each of the one or more contact attempt suppression rules. The compliance system is then operative to suppress at least one contact based on a result of the comparison that indicates that a given one of the one or more contact attempt suppression rules is satisfied for the contact. A user may also provision one or more contact location rules that suppress contacts based on location information.
Abstract:
A network-connected server for meeting initiation has software executing on the server from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing a function allowing a user to schedule a meeting and to configure availability conditions, a function for informing scheduled participants of the scheduled meeting, a function for receiving indications of availability for the scheduled meeting from communication appliances associated with scheduled participants, and a function for connecting the communication appliances to communicate when the configured availability conditions are met.
Abstract:
A system for soliciting and activating one or more groups of workers to service contact center business includes an interface accessible to the one or more groups for accepting group registration data, publishing contact center business and for enabling the groups to subscribe to receive business; a data repository for storing the registration data for subscribing groups; and a routing server for specifying routing strategies for event routing to the groups. The system is characterized in that the one or more groups of workers may be activated during contact center business activity to perform services based on need.
Abstract:
A system for generating usage statistics for a communications routing system from data generated at routing points and at end points of the system has a processor having access to the communications routing system for analyzing the data and generating the statistics, and a server having access to the processor for rendering the generated statistics into a format for display. The data used to generate the statistics includes routing path information for events routed through the communications routing system and optionally interaction histories recorded at certain routing points and end points in the communications routing system.