WO2002032093A1 - Method for the establishment of contact in communication networks - Google Patents
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- WO2002032093A1 WO2002032093A1 PCT/DE2001/003848 DE0103848W WO0232093A1 WO 2002032093 A1 WO2002032093 A1 WO 2002032093A1 DE 0103848 W DE0103848 W DE 0103848W WO 0232093 A1 WO0232093 A1 WO 0232093A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
- H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
- H04M3/42195—Arrangements for calling back a calling subscriber
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M3/00—Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
- H04M3/42—Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers
- H04M3/50—Centralised arrangements for answering calls; Centralised arrangements for recording messages for absent or busy subscribers ; Centralised arrangements for recording messages
- H04M3/51—Centralised call answering arrangements requiring operator intervention, e.g. call or contact centers for telemarketing
- H04M3/523—Centralised call answering arrangements requiring operator intervention, e.g. call or contact centers for telemarketing with call distribution or queueing
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M2201/00—Electronic components, circuits, software, systems or apparatus used in telephone systems
- H04M2201/40—Electronic components, circuits, software, systems or apparatus used in telephone systems using speech recognition
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- the invention relates to a method for switching contacts between a contact instance and a contact person via a telecommunications network.
- Customer contacts are currently being initiated by telephone from a predefined data pool.
- the data pool is formed by the number of hits from an automated data search according to preset search criteria.
- the call center agent (CCA) is shown the customer data on a monitor in order to be able to prepare for the upcoming dialogue for individual advice.
- the automatic selection is preceded by a defined time limit to ensure this preparation (here defined as the lead time).
- the technical medium used to automatically establish the connection is a so-called dialer. In most cases, this starts the attempt to reach the selected customer via a contact number in the fixed network or mobile radio area that has been released for contacting the contact instance.
- the efficiency of this system and thus of the call center that is activated depends on the quota of actually initiated personal customer contacts after selection.
- the default rate is determined by:
- the actual goal of the personal conversation either does not come about at all, i.e. it is not productive for the call center or is not produced to the desired extent, i.e. it may occur a negative rating by the customer.
- the object of the invention is to propose a method for establishing a contact between a contact instance and a contact person via a telecommunications network, which has a very high success rate. This object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1.
- the procedure shown here is a tool that significantly extends the function of the existing dialer, from automated connection establishment to the intelligent contact switching system. This guarantees an almost 100 percent efficiency of the call center activity.
- the described synergy effects also increase the quality of the call, thus also optimizing customer orientation, since this then decides on the time of a call.
- the contact person can communicate with the voice server at the push of a button on the end device or voice input and make his selection.
- connection is initially put on hold and only switched through to the contact instance after a certain lead time.
- the contact instance will prepare for the
- the contact person has an informative text or music on hold to bridge the waiting time during the lead time
- the contact instance will automatically dial them again after the predetermined period of time.
- the predetermined time period is at least as long as the lead time.
- the scheduling made by the contact person for a later callback is saved by the system and placed on resubmission in the call center (CC).
- the contact instance is shown the information about the contact person in preparation for the conversation.
- the contact person can release or define any number as a destination. This means that other contacts can also be included in the conversation.
- the voice menu will preventively leave a message so that the contact person can contact the contact instance on his own initiative, even directly from the mailbox menu.
- a corresponding farewell is preferably carried out by the voice server and / or a corresponding procedure with the contact person's data record.
- the data record of the contact person can be provided to a written service, through which the contact person is specifically addressed in writing.
- a contact person eg a customer of a mobile phone provider
- the customer is dialed automatically by a dialing machine of a call center.
- a connection is first established to a voice server, not to a call center agent (CCA).
- a language menu available in the language server inquires (analogously) whether the customer is willing to receive current advice or an attractive offer through personal advice.
- the customer If the customer agrees - the consent can e.g. be recognized by the customer's voice input or key press by the system - the connection is held. The customer is asked to wait a moment. This period can be bridged with
- the CCA receives the associated customer data for viewing on a monitor. After a defined lead time, the CCA begins the personal conversation with the customer.
- the CCA will see the customer data in preparation for the conversation, and the customer will also receive an informative text that serves as an introduction to the conversation with the downstream CCA , The duration of this introductory information text or alternatively a music on hold corresponds to the lead time.
- the call center calls again after a few minutes (at least the window of the lead time).
- the customer's data record is passed to a CCA.
- an automatic selection takes place after the lead time.
- the customer can name a desired time and the call center will call them again at the desired time.
- the time can e.g. can be set at intervals of 15, 30 or 60 minutes or by keyboard input.
- the scheduling made by the customer is saved by the system and placed on resubmission in the CC.
- the customer data record is displayed for viewing by a CCA.
- the customer can also release or define any other landline or mobile phone number as a destination.
- a (authorized) contact person determined by the customer can also be involved.
- the voice menu will preventively leave a message.
- the customer can contact the call center himself using a contact number xy or can access the system by making his own selection.
- the mobile radio customer can also directly connect to the mobile box via the special menu "Listen to messages" via a special menu item
- the contact person can also enter a telephone number of another authorized contact person, specifying a time window for contact by the contact instance (CC).
- the goal here is that the per Voice server to the customer communicated content is placed in relation to customer requirements and authorizations.
- Corresponding information on goal-oriented interviewing is displayed to the CCA in parallel with the displayed customer data record within the lead time.
- the reports can be created, read and evaluated in relation to the time of the contact, the duration of the conversation and the success of the conversation.
- the data and information obtained can be set on the system side by side and / or in relation to a predefined selection of specific customer data.
- a corresponding reference to the respective group of contact persons allows constructive conclusions to be drawn regarding the time window for making contact and the selection of topics for contact design. Reporting, ie the criteria that are related to one another, can be defined as required.
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AU2002218127A AU2002218127A1 (en) | 2000-10-11 | 2001-10-10 | Method for the establishment of contact in communication networks |
EP01986821A EP1325613A1 (en) | 2000-10-11 | 2001-10-10 | Method for the establishment of contact in communication networks |
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DE2000150530 DE10050530A1 (en) | 2000-10-11 | 2000-10-11 | Contact establishment via communications networks involves determining readiness and/or desire for contact of contact person via speech server voice menu |
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WO1993016545A1 (en) * | 1992-02-17 | 1993-08-19 | Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson | Method of organizing communication and system for carrying out the method |
US5982863A (en) * | 1997-08-27 | 1999-11-09 | Phytel, Inc. | Communications system for a service provider |
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WO1993016545A1 (en) * | 1992-02-17 | 1993-08-19 | Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson | Method of organizing communication and system for carrying out the method |
US5982863A (en) * | 1997-08-27 | 1999-11-09 | Phytel, Inc. | Communications system for a service provider |
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"GEHENDER TELEFONVERKEHR ALS STRATEGIE PREDICTIVE DIALLING ENTDECKT DAS TELEFON NEU", NACHRICHTEN ELEKTRONIK UND TELEMATIK, VERLAG DR. HUETHIG. HEIDELBERG, DE, vol. 47, no. 11, 1 November 1993 (1993-11-01), pages 516 - 518, XP000416984, ISSN: 0177-5499 * |
HOLMGREN J: "GREATER PRODUCTIVITY WITH AT&T OUTBOUND CALL MANAGEMENT", AT & T TECHNOLOGY, AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY, US, vol. 5, no. 4, 1990, pages 6 - 13, XP000220354, ISSN: 0889-8979 * |
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