System and method for automated call distribution
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1. A system for identifying agents to whom incoming calls from users are automatically distributed, the system comprising:
- one or more data stores adapted to maintain at least one of user history information, user identity information, agent capability information, and incoming call information; and
a computing device in communication with the one or more data stores, the computing device operative to;
identify a group of agents to process an incoming call from a user based upon information related to utilization of the group of agents compared to a target agent group utilization value, wherein the target agent group utilization value indicates a predetermined target call volume for the group of agents;
identify an agent from the group of agents to whom an incoming call from a user is to be distributed, wherein the computing device is operative to identify the agent based at least in part on information related to a previous history between the user and the agent and customer feedback associated with the agent, wherein the information related to the previous history between the user and the agent and customer feedback associated with the agent is stored in the one or more data stores, and wherein agents in the group of agents are ranked in a preferred selection order; and
provide instructions to cause a connectivity controller to distribute the incoming call to the identified agent.
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Abstract
Aspects of systems and methods for maintaining and operating agent nodes are provided. In some embodiments, calls, contacts, and other work units may be routed to individual customer service agents via a centralized queue based on a variety of factors. Some embodiments may provide market-based call pricing and customer service agent compensation.
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1. A system for identifying agents to whom incoming calls from users are automatically distributed, the system comprising:
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one or more data stores adapted to maintain at least one of user history information, user identity information, agent capability information, and incoming call information; and a computing device in communication with the one or more data stores, the computing device operative to; identify a group of agents to process an incoming call from a user based upon information related to utilization of the group of agents compared to a target agent group utilization value, wherein the target agent group utilization value indicates a predetermined target call volume for the group of agents; identify an agent from the group of agents to whom an incoming call from a user is to be distributed, wherein the computing device is operative to identify the agent based at least in part on information related to a previous history between the user and the agent and customer feedback associated with the agent, wherein the information related to the previous history between the user and the agent and customer feedback associated with the agent is stored in the one or more data stores, and wherein agents in the group of agents are ranked in a preferred selection order; and provide instructions to cause a connectivity controller to distribute the incoming call to the identified agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer-implemented method for identifying agents to whom incoming calls from users are to be routed, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving information related to a user'"'"'s incoming call; identifying a group of agents to process the incoming call based upon information related to utilization of the group of agents compared to a target agent group utilization value, wherein the target agent group utilization value indicates a predetermined target call volume for the group of agents; selecting an agent to process the incoming call from the group of agents, wherein said selecting is based upon information related to a previous history between the user and the agent and customer feedback associated with the agent, and wherein agents in the group of agents are ranked in a preferred selection order; and providing instructions to cause a connectivity controller to route the incoming call to the selected agent. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer-executable components for automatically selecting agents capable of processing calls, the computer-executable components comprising:
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a relationship manager component that when executed on a processor enables the processor to; receive information related to an incoming call from a user; identify a group of agents to process the incoming call based upon information related to utilization of the group of agents compared to a target agent group utilization value, wherein the target agent group utilization value indicates a predetermined target call volume for the group of agents; select an agent to process the incoming call from the group of agents based upon information related to a previous history between the user and the agent and customer feedback associated with the agent, wherein agents in the group of agents are ranked in a preferred selection order; and provide instructions to cause a connectivity controller to route the incoming call to the selected agent. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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