CRM / Call Center Topics:
Call center software
Find call center software resources in this topic section, including information on evaluating vendors and best practices for using call center technology. Read definitions for various call center software options and learn about specific technology like workforce optimization (WFO) including workforce management (WFM), performance management (PM) for the call center and quality monitoring or quality management (QM). Research interactive voice response (IVR), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call center tools, self-service technology, speech analytics and speech recognition technology. Learn about technology for remote call center agents and call recording tools for tracking agent performance. Discover how forward-thinking call centers are using customer survey or feedback tools and how some are incorporating Web 2.0 tools. Find best practices for using call center technology to design a call center quality assurance (QA) program and how to measure call center performance. Research the top call center software companies and find call center software news, expert advice and learning tools to help maximize the efficiency of your call center tools.
News:
1 - 3 of 119-
Salesforce.com and Cisco offer fully cloud-based call center
05 Oct 2009
News - Salesforce.com is combining its on-demand call center software with on-demand IP telephony. It will allow companies to launch a call center without hardware, software or data centers.
-
Contact centers turn to unified communications with IP technology
09 Jul 2009
Article - Eastman Chemical, a longtime SAP customer, turned to its enterprise application provider to build out its unified communications technology in the contact center.
-
The executive's guide to contact center technology planning
04 Jun 2009
Column - According to some experts, there are six contact center technology trends that will have significant implications for your business in the coming years. In this article, find out about those trends and newer call center software options like Web 2.0,...
Expert Technical Advice:
1 - 3 of 74CRM Call center software Experts
![]()
- Lori Bocklund, President, Strategic Contact, Inc.
- Ask a Question
-
How to implement an effective call center workforce management system
Answer - Expert Donna Fluss explains how to effectively establish a call center workforce management system – from creating a flexible scheduling plan for employees to reduce operating expenses, improve efficiency, enhance employee morale and increase agent...
-
How long should I spend on the quality monitoring process for each call?
Ask the Expert - Find out how long to spend on quality monitoring process for each call in your call center in this expert tip. Learn why top-tier quality monitoring (QM) software can speed up the call center quality monitoring process.
-
How to calculate workforce management ROI and benefits for the call center
Ask the Expert - Trying to measure ROI for workforce management (WFM)? Read expert advice on the benefits of WFM, including more accurate forecasts and scheduling, resulting in better match of resources to workload.
Video:
1 - 1 of 1-
Call center video: PlumChoice uses Aspect workforce management system
Video - Take a look inside the call center at PlumChoice Inc. and find out how they implemented an Aspect call center workforce management software system to help with call center scheduling and workforce forecasting and remote agent management.
Reference & Learning:
1 - 3 of 29-
Workforce management software product directory
Product directory - The workforce management (WFM) software product directory contains basic information about WFM vendors and products in the WFM market. Listings include: Vendor information, product name and website, short and long product descriptions and pricing details.
-
FAQ: Making call center technology decisions
FAQ - We've compiled this list of the top FAQs on making call center technology decisions from our resident experts. This FAQ series was designed to help you get quick answers to some of the most common call center technology questions. Learn about different...
-
Speech analytics software product directory
Product directory - Get started evaluating speech analytics software with this product directory. You'll find on-premise and SaaS speech analytics technology from a variety of vendors in the speech analytics market.
White Papers
-
Midmark Aims for Excellence with Efficient Products and Support
Published by: LogMeIn, Inc. | 16 Sep 2009
Case Study - Find out how healthcare equipment and diagnostic product vendor, Midmark, uses LogMeIn Rescue to give helpdesk support to internal and external users, and customers worldwide on their PC's, Macs and smartphones.
-
Giving Nurses More Time to Care
Published by: LogMeIn, Inc. | 16 Sep 2009
Case Study - The IT team at Palm Valley Health Care needed to provide technical support to their 200 field nurses and wide-spread administrative staff throughout South Texas. Find out why they chose LogMeIn Rescue to solve 9 out of 10 support issues remotely.
-
The Leader in On-Demand Call Centers: Five9 Product Overview
Published by: Five9 | 10 Sep 2009
Product Overview - Five9 is the leader in on-demand call center products. Watch this overview to learn about all the products Five9 has to offer to help improve your call center operations and learn just how easy it is to use the many products available from Five9.
Downloads:
1 - 3 of 3-
Building a business case for self-service
Podcasts - Get tips for using self-service technology effectively in this podcast. Best practices for building a business case for self-service and getting upper-management support for a self-service technology initiative are also discussed.
-
Evaluating VoIP for your call center
Podcasts - Get help evaluating VoIP for your call center in this expert podcast. Find out about VoIP benefits and drawbacks, building a VoIP business case and using VoIP to connect remote call center agents.
-
Seven things you need to know about speech analytics
Podcast - Call center expert Donna Fluss gives advice on evaluating and implementing speech analytics technology in this podcast. Fluss offers an introduction to speech analytics and what its implications are for call centers.
Definitions:
1 - 3 of 31-
Workforce optimization (WFO) software
20 Jul 2009
Word - Workforce optimization (WFO) software is a program suite that combines recording, quality management (QM) and other call center technologies into one console with the purpose of optimizing call center performance.
-
off-peak
23 Jul 2007
Word - Off-peak, in a call center context, describes a time period with fewer calls than are handled in a busy period... (Continued)
-
outbound call
23 Jul 2007
Word - An outbound call is one initiated from a call center agent to a customer on behalf of the call center or a client... (Continued)
CRM Solutions manage sales and marketing campaigns easily with integrated customer relationship management.
CRM Solution Resource offering essential research by professionals to help you choose the right solution.