Enhanced directory assistance system with enhanced peripheral call queuing and handling
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1. ) A directory assistance system comprising:
- a plurality of call centers, each configured to handle a directory assistance request from a caller; and
an ICM/IVR edge queuing module, having a first IVR module and second ICM module, coupled to each of said call centers configured to receive an incoming call from a caller, wherein said IVR module is configured to obtain interactive responses from a caller pertinent to call center routing, and wherein said ICM module routes said call to one call center among said plurality of call centers based on a type of service requested by said caller as determined by said interactive responses received by said IVR module.
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A directory assistance system includes a plurality of call centers, each configured to handle a directory assistance request from a caller. An ICM/IVR edge queuing module has a first IVR module and second ICM module and is coupled to each of the call centers. The ICM/IVR edge queuing module receives an incoming call from a caller and obtains interactive responses pertinent to call center routing. The ICM module routes the call to one call center among the plurality of call centers based on a type of service requested by the caller as determined by the interactive responses received by the IVR module.
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1. ) A directory assistance system comprising:
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a plurality of call centers, each configured to handle a directory assistance request from a caller; and
an ICM/IVR edge queuing module, having a first IVR module and second ICM module, coupled to each of said call centers configured to receive an incoming call from a caller, wherein said IVR module is configured to obtain interactive responses from a caller pertinent to call center routing, and wherein said ICM module routes said call to one call center among said plurality of call centers based on a type of service requested by said caller as determined by said interactive responses received by said IVR module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A directory assistance system comprising:
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a plurality of call centers, each configured to handle a directory assistance request from a caller;
an IVR module, coupled to said call centers configured to obtain interactive responses from a caller pertinent to call center routing, and an ICM module, coupled to said call centers and said IVR module, configured to route said call to one call center among said plurality of call centers based on a type of service requested by said caller as determined by said interactive responses received by said IVR module.
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12. A method for providing directory assistance, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a call at an IVR module so as to obtain interactive responses from a caller pertinent to call center routing, receiving said call at an ICM module, coupled to said IVR module, and routing said call to any one of a plurality of call centers, wherein a call center among said plurality of call centers selected by said ICM module is selected based on said interactive responses received by said IVR module.
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