Abstract:
A system (100) for routing calls has a plurality of call centers (102a, 102b, 102c) and a central controller (106) for managing activity of the plurality of call centers (102a, 102b, 102c), including call loading. The central controller (106) utilizes a method for managing loading based on estimates of loading for call centers (102a, 102b, 102c) in the system (100) for which real time loading information is not available during certain time intervals. The method involves retrieving a previous status of the call center for which real time information is not available, and using that previous status to perform and estimate of current loading for management purposes.
Abstract:
A plurality of aspects (113, 114, 120, 124) and embodiment of unique telephony apparatus and methods are disclosed, including but limited to video routing and conferencing, coordinating telephone calls with data pertaining to the calls, methods for implementing and operating call centers (110), routing calls by statistical modeling, using multiple object states in telephony software systems, and routing of electronic documents.
Abstract:
A plurality of aspects (113, 114, 120, 124) and embodiment of unique telephony apparatus and methods are disclosed, including but limited to video routing and conferencing, coordinating telephone calls with data pertaining to the calls, methods for implementing and operating call centers (110), routing calls by statistical modeling, using multiple object states in telephony software systems, and routing of electronic documents.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a system (6100) for routing an electronic mail (e-mail) to one of a plurality of agents in an Internet Protocol Network Telephony call center. Each of the agents having a specific skill set from a variety of possible skill sets. The system (6100)comprises an e-mail server (6102) adapted to receive an e-mail from a sender, an information extractor (6204) for extracting information from said e-mail, a router (6116), and a database (6114) accessible to the router and storing skill sets of said agents. The router (6116) selects the one of a plurality of agents by matching stored information about the specific skill sets with portions of extracted information from the e-mail.