Some dubious offers of an "award winning free cloud based software for contact centers" are not really free of charge. There you have even to pay for incoming calls. Why do you need to pay for something what you can get FOR FREE?
If you take a look at all the "Award winning" contact center solutions at news.tmcnet.com and you read about the connection between TMC and the magazine Customer, then you'll know that this "awards" are only for making advertisements in their magazines. There is no reason listed why this software should be better than the other ones. So they have even not seen the software for giving their awards, or does anybody really think that they could make a test of 27 call/contact center software within one year? They are producing a newspaper for consumer and not a call/contact center magazine.
if we take a look at the promoted "FREE" Fenero offer and scroll a down nearly to the end of the site, then we see that the software is only in their cloud system available. There is written:
There are no software costs for Fenero - ever. You simply pay for the following, which helps us keep the lights on and continue to provide you with great service:
- $1.75 per month for a local DID
- $2.00 per month for a toll-free DID
- $0.02 cents per minute for inbound (local & toll-free) and outbound calls
- $0.02 cents per session for live customer chats
- $0.10 cents per GB of screen recording storage (call recordings are FREE)
- $250 per month for support (optional paid support plan)
If we are comparing the costs then the price for the VoIP minutes are 3-4 times higher than the offer from the listed VoIP providers in my blog and you will get even charged for the incoming calls. For this are the "NO HIDDEN COSTS" written nearly at the end of page. The price for the VoIP minutes written on the page are only for US calls. Prices for calls to other countries are not available or the same 3-4 times more expensive then other offers. In the case if they are 3-4 times higher than other offers, then it will be very expensive for contact centers calling mobile phones in other countries. Don't forget the Fenero software is only an addon to the base Asterisk system. This information is found at http://www.fenero.com/reliable-scalable/.
Recently I got again a real slavery offer. As the company, which is offering it does not expect to pay something to the center they have even forgotten to add any earnings in their offer. Read first the offer and my explanations afterwards:
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in the Virtual Voice Technologies (VVT) Cruise campaign where you will have direct access to the cloud VVT system from the Clients servers in Florida, US, this campaign is only available to Pvt. Ltd companies that are registreded with the Minestry.
This is the system and man power requirements to get this campaign for 2 logins per agent, each agent will handle dual systems, minimum 10 agents. NO EXCEPTIONS and you will get 2 free agents login so please use them from day one so you have 12 agents working from start.
It’s important for you to start with all the required emplyees from day one, if not you will not be profitable and you will be terminated right away. we do not accept call center with bad working habits, all required conditions need to be meet from 1st day of dialing such as man power, working hours, working days.
- 10-12 agents.
- 20-24 PC’s
- 20-24 Monitors,
- 20-24 Mouse
- 10-12 Split headset (Mobile headset)
- Min 3Mps up/down
- TeamViewer installed on 1 PC
- 2 logins per agent (20-24 total)
- Logins should be used 9 am – 9 pm Est Mon – Fri and 10 am – 5 pm Est on Saturday.
- 200+ calls per agent each hour (2,400 in an 12 hour day)
- Mandatory recordings must be played and the appropriate responses obtained from the customer prior to transferring the call
- At least 1+ >60 transfers per agent/hour
- You will need to provide the following items (per agent) on before we can start: Video Skype, 2 computers (total 20), 2 monitors (total 20), Split Headset, 300k bandwidth (per agent) and Windows XP or newer operating system.
Agreements will be send from end client after there final approval.
Campaign Charges:
- VoIP, weekly around $300- $375 weekly for unlimited VoIP dialing for 10 agents.
- VVT Login for 10 agents, 10 x 2 X $10.00 = $250.00 weekly, deducted from commissions.
To get started please send me a copy of your company registartion and a full email signature with all your company information such as , full name, title, company email, web site.
If you have any questions to any of the information, please contact me right away for clarifications.
If you wish to proceed please let me know and I will set it up right away.
if you take a look at the world largest cruise ships at Wikipedia then you see that the average capacity of such a cruise ship is around 4000 passengers.
Why this offer is a slavery offer?
- Ship cruises are expensive. The last minute discounted prices around US$ 100/night/person. The promoter of such tours have the problem to sell the beds at a normal way. For this they are offering last minute tickets with discounts up to 75%. Think about how many cold calls you have to make
- You see in their offer, that an agent has to handle two calls at the same time. That means they don't have already enough money to make a lead generation on a normal way.
- The center has to rent their technology
Sorry, but if someone likes that you use their technology, than they have to provide it for free and they have to pay for the time the agents get their training!
- The center has to pay for the VoIP minutes
Sorry, but for whom they agents are calling? This one, which likes to earn has to pay for the VoIP minutes!
They even like to reduce their phone bill, because the transferred call will run on the call centers bill!!!
- An agent has to make 200+ calls each hour
That are 100 calls per line and hour. In average speaking time (sorry playback time - they like to use Avatar) is 36 seconds for each call. if I get such a call then I'll hang up immediately. With such a system is a sale not possible. In this case we can use speech recognition too and don't need agents for it. The caller cannot say more than Hello, yes and no in this time.
I would not buy or accept such leads. In such a case I can buy phone directory data too! They are even cheaper.
In summary is this offer more worse then a SCAM. The client likes even to earn from the call center!!!
As more closely I take a look in the offshore outsourcing business as more I come to the conclusion that either the offshore call center themselves should get deceived or it should help to cheat others.
I got the following email with attachments forwarded. For easier reading I have opened the documents and pasted their content into the email. The script shows how the customer is getting betrayed.
It is a game to make the called one afraid that he does not get his medication in the future. That is already a big fault in selling. That has nothing to do with a serious sale. It looks like the client has no chance to sell his products in a serious way to someone. For this purpose he need to use such criminal methods.
If you are looking at the from me read marked parts of the email, then you see that you get only paid if the lead is interested in receiving Diabetic testing supplies. All other medications are not getting paid.
--------- Original Message ---------
Subject: diabetic LT
From: "Visionary Leads" <info@visionaryleads.com>
Date: 2/4/15 10:47 am
To: jorell@visionaryleads.com
OUTSOURCEDIABETIC SCRIPT.DOCX
Hi! Is (patient) available?
Hi (patient)! I'm calling from Health Source. I just want to let you know Mr./Mrs. (patient) that you may no longer be receiving your diabetic supplies in the mail and I just wanted to make sure that you will be getting your diabetes supplies on time.
Do you mind me asking the last time that you got your diabetic supplies in the mail?
Ok! I'm going to get you setup. I just have to verify some basic information.
-Verify the address:
Are you still located at _________?
Can I have you Date of Birth?
Also, can I have your primary health insurance?
(No Medicare Part B or Medicaid)
(Diabetics with Medicare accompanied with private insurance, Share private insurance with Pharma Rep)
Before I'm going to transfer you to the pharmacy specialist that's going to get you setup, I just want ask you if there are any issues with your health that I may be able to help with?
-(Site exaples-e.g. back pain, join pain, diabetic neuropathy etc.)
Because you are eligible to receive a new compounded pain cream at little to no cost to you. The pain cream is a much more effective option than normal medication.
Also, it will help get rid of any pain you may be having.
-Ask for the pain location (start with the most severely affected location)
Ok! Great. Just make sure you CLEARLY STATE that you are willing to switch suppliers to the pharmacy affiliate, so you can receive your mention supplies on time and on a regular basis. Just one second while I get the diabetic specialist on the line. She is going to verify your doctor and make sure you have the proper billing information for your insurance and then we will get that sent out for you immediately.
Please stay on the line okay?
----transfer call----
(WHEN TRANSFERRING A CALL ALWAYS PROVIDE THE DIABETIC’S PRIVATE INSURANCE TO PHARMA SPECIALIST)
DIABETIC LIVE TRANSFER GUIDELINES.DOCX
LIVE XFER DIRECTIONS:
It is important inform the patient they may need to switch suppliers. A Diabetic specialist will explain the detailed options after verifying Contact Info/ Insurance info / Dr. Info.
Specialists will accept introduction with either short or long form info.
TO TRANSFER A CALL TO THE DIABETIC SPECIALIST: AGENT INTERFACE:
TRANSFER>Presets>MedCare Pharmacy>DIAL WITH CUSTOMER>LEAVE 3 WAY CALL
INTRODUCE THE PATIENT TO THE SPECIALIST AND LET THE AGENT KNOW WHICH PRODUCT THE PATIENT IS INTERESTED IN (EX: DIABETIC TESTING SUPPLIES, PAIN GEL, ETC).
IF YOU HAVE ASKED THE PATIENT FOR INSURANCE/DR INFO, THEN TELL THE SPECIALIST THE INFO YOU WERE ABLE TO VERIFY WITH THE PATIENT.
PLEASE SPEAK CLEARLY AND LEAVE THE CONFERENCE QUIETLY.
ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INTRODUCTION QUIETLY LEAVE THE CALL.
ANY NOISE DURING THE RECORDED ENROLLMENT PROCESS WILL VOID THE LEAD.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEALTH SOURCE
- Health Source represents Pharmacy affiliates. Our purpose is to supply quality Pharmacy services and products to the comfort and privacy of our patients homes at little or no cost to the patient.
- We are looking for patients who need diabetic testing supplies.
-We offer all meters/strips, medical supplies, Braces, and Compound Rx Medications shipped to the patients home on a regular basis at no cost to them.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agent Notes:
- Remember only transfer when the patient is interested in receiving Diabetic testing supplies by mail. This service is provided by our affiliate pharmacy.
- When a patient asks a question that you do not know, simply transfer the call and inform the patient "a diabetic specialist will better answer your question, If you would like I can transfer you now……(xfer to Pharmacy)".
- Engage patients in conversation that will stimulate a positive rapport without wasting time. Be efficient with your time and know when to hangup. Many patients will speak on and on with no intention of enrolling in our service……. Reports, Graphs, and Call-Data Metrics reflect a positive correlation between top producing agents to agents with the longest call time averages.
On average, the best agents spend more time on on each call because they stay close to the script, establish a rapport, all while speaking clearly and slowly.
Ex: Confirm a street
address/dob/PolicyInfo/doctor/etc, Ask about the weather, mention a personal experience, discuss your health concerns, etc.. NEVER let a patient control a conversation. Stick to the point and get back to your script as quickly as possible.
- Remember only transfer if the patient is interested in receiving Diabetic testing supplies by mail. This service is provided by our affiliate pharmacy located in sunny south Florida,
Sent from my iPhone
John Krawczyk
Visionary Leads
CMO
215-949-3636
www.visionaryleads.com
www.seomanagementconsultants.com
www.classesanddegree.com (2016-02-25 Link removed - Domain already not exists)
www.diabeticdesk.com
I’ll suggest in this case making for your own security a recording of the transferred call. This is technical possible if your VoIP system is staying in the media path after the transfer. It uses a little bit more traffic but you have afterwards something what you can present to any fraud investing official.
The client is only paying per lead and it seems to be very hard to sell his products. Why else should he write already the fraud into the script?
If we take a look at the listed domains in the signature than we find out that:
- seomanagementconsultants.com is registered at May 15, 2012, where the registrant, admin and tech contact is John Krawczyk
- visionaryleads.com is registered at June 3, 2013, where the registrant, admin and tech contact is John Krawczyk
- classesanddegree.com (2016-02-25 Link removed - Domain already not exists) is a new domain, registered at September 30, 2014. This site is already registered to an address in India and has a corresponding bad reputation.
- diabeticdesk.com is also a new domain, registered at November 23, 2014. This site is registered to an India address and has a very high risk.
- classesanddegree.com (2016-02-25 Link removed - Domain already not exists) and diabeticdesk.com are hosted at a server, which have one more high risk site on it: ropemediahouse.com
- Interesting is in any case that ropemediahous.com and classesanddegree.com (2016-02-25 Link removed - Domain already not exists) have the same owner, who does even not know what is a street and a house number:
classesanddegree.com: Rope Media Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon, 122001 Haryana, India, +91.9818555403
ropemediahouse.com: Rope Media Private Limited, Vasant Kunj, 110070 New Delhi, +91.01244306053
If we take a look at the website www.diabeticdesk.com then we know why only leads for diabetic measurement products are getting paid. There is no other product offered then diabetic measurements. Drugs are not offered. For this the necessary drugs will not get shipped. It would be better to get a campaign from or for a drugstore. In such a case the call center will not cheat some people.
The name John Krawczyk sounds and seems to be a Polish name. In combination with the facts above I remember an old Austrian proverb: “Come and visit Poland - Your car is already there.”
It seems for me that there is an organized fraud happening. It can be possible too, that John Krawczyk is getting used from the scammer from India.
Registration information of the used Domains:
Domain Name: SEOMANAGEMENTCONSULTANTS.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1720656451_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: [link removed] Date: 2014-05-16T10:52:36Z
Creation Date: 2012-05-15T22:00:03Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2015-05-15T22:00:03Z
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.480-624-2505
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited [link removed] Status: clientUpdateProhibited [link removed] Status: clientRenewProhibited [link removed] Status: clientDeleteProhibited [link removed] Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: John Krawczyk
Registrant Organization: FIRST CHOICE DEBT RELIEF
Registrant Street: 5 Neshaminy Interplex
Registrant Street: suite 300
Registrant City: Trevose
Registrant State/Province: Pennsylvania
Registrant Postal Code: 19053
Registrant Country: United States
Registrant Phone: (215) 609-0122
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: (215) 543-5736
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: John Krawczyk
Admin Organization: FIRST CHOICE DEBT RELIEF
Admin Street: 5 Neshaminy Interplex
Admin Street: suite 300
Admin City: Trevose
Admin State/Province: Pennsylvania
Admin Postal Code: 19053
Admin Country: United States
Admin Phone: (215) 609-0122
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax: (215) 543-5736
Admin Fax Ext:
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: John Krawczyk
Tech Organization: FIRST CHOICE DEBT RELIEF
Tech Street: 5 Neshaminy Interplex
Tech Street: suite 300
Tech City: Trevose
Tech State/Province: Pennsylvania
Tech Postal Code: 19053
Tech Country: United States
Tech Phone: (215) 609-0122
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax: (215) 543-5736
Tech Fax Ext:
Name Server: NS05.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Name Server: NS06.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: [link removed] update of WHOIS database: 2015-01-05T21:00:00Z
Domain Name: VISIONARYLEADS.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1805955020_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: [link removed] Date: 2014-06-04 07:52:36
Creation Date: 2013-06-03 15:17:46
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2015-06-03 15:17:46
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.480-624-2505
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: John Krawczyk
Registrant Organization: SEO
Registrant Street: 5 Neshaminy Interplex
Registrant Street: suite 300
Registrant City: Trevose
Registrant State/Province: Pennsylvania
Registrant Postal Code: 19053
Registrant Country: United States
Registrant Phone: 2156090122
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: John Krawczyk
Admin Organization: SEO
Admin Street: 5 Neshaminy Interplex
Admin Street: suite 300
Admin City: Trevose
Admin State/Province: Pennsylvania
Admin Postal Code: 19053
Admin Country: United States
Admin Phone: 2156090122
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: John Krawczyk
Tech Organization: SEO
Tech Street: 5 Neshaminy Interplex
Tech Street: suite 300
Tech City: Trevose
Tech State/Province: Pennsylvania
Tech Postal Code: 19053
Tech Country: United States
Tech Phone: 2156090122
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Name Server: NS71.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Name Server: NS72.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: [link removed] update of WHOIS database: 2014-07-31T19:00:00Z
Domain Name: CLASSESANDDEGREE.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1878271185_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: [link removed] Date: 2014-09-30T09:27:16Z
Creation Date: 2014-09-30T09:27:16Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2015-09-30T09:27:16Z
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.480-624-2505
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited [link removed] Status: clientUpdateProhibited [link removed] Status: clientRenewProhibited [link removed] Status: clientDeleteProhibited [link removed] Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Rope Media
Registrant Organization: Rope Media Pvt Ltd
Registrant Street: Gurgaon
Registrant City: Gurgaon
Registrant State/Province: Haryana
Registrant Postal Code: 122001
Registrant Country: India
Registrant Phone: +91.9818555403
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: Rope Media
Admin Organization: Rope Media Pvt Ltd
Admin Street: Gurgaon
Admin City: Gurgaon
Admin State/Province: Haryana
Admin Postal Code: 122001
Admin Country: India
Admin Phone: +91.9818555403
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: Rope Media
Tech Organization: Rope Media Pvt Ltd
Tech Street: Gurgaon
Tech City: Gurgaon
Tech State/Province: Haryana
Tech Postal Code: 122001
Tech Country: India
Tech Phone: +91.9818555403
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Name Server: NS1.ROPEMEDIAHOUSE.COM
Name Server: NS2.ROPEMEDIAHOUSE.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: [link removed] update of WHOIS database: 2015-01-21T16:00:00Z
Domain Name: DIABETICDESK.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1886767790_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: [link removed] Date: 2014-11-23T15:42:00Z
Creation Date: 2014-11-23T15:42:00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2015-11-23T15:42:00Z
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.480-624-2505
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited [link removed] Status: clientUpdateProhibited [link removed] Status: clientRenewProhibited [link removed] Status: clientDeleteProhibited [link removed] Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Magna Outsourcing
Registrant Organization: Magna Outsourcing
Registrant Street: CP-31 1st Floor Sonka Galaxy Tower Gomti Nagar
Registrant City: Lucknow
Registrant State/Province: Uttar Pradesh
Registrant Postal Code: 226010
Registrant Country: India
Registrant Phone: +91.9161867901
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: Magna Outsourcing
Admin Organization: Magna Outsourcing
Admin Street: CP-31 1st Floor Sonka Galaxy Tower Gomti Nagar
Admin City: Lucknow
Admin State/Province: Uttar Pradesh
Admin Postal Code: 226010
Admin Country: India
Admin Phone: +91.9161867901
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: Magna Outsourcing
Tech Organization: Magna Outsourcing
Tech Street: CP-31 1st Floor Sonka Galaxy Tower Gomti Nagar
Tech City: Lucknow
Tech State/Province: Uttar Pradesh
Tech Postal Code: 226010
Tech Country: India
Tech Phone: +91.9161867901
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Name Server: NS1.ROPEMEDIAHOUSE.COM
Name Server: NS2.ROPEMEDIAHOUSE.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: [link removed] update of WHOIS database: 2015-01-21T16:00:00Z
Domain Name: ROPEMEDIAHOUSE.COM this domain is only at the same Server.
Registry Domain ID: 1860052127_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: [link removed] Date: 2014-05-24 12:58:24
Creation Date: 2014-05-24 12:58:24
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2015-05-24 12:58:24
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.480-624-2505
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Rope Media
Registrant Organization: Rope Media Private Limited
Registrant Street: Vasant Kunj
Registrant Street: Vasant Kun
Registrant City: New Delhi
Registrant State/Province: Delhi
Registrant Postal Code: 110070
Registrant Country: India
Registrant Phone: +91.01244306053
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: Rope Media
Admin Organization: Rope Media Private Limited
Admin Street: Vasant Kunj
Admin Street: Vasant Kun
Admin City: New Delhi
Admin State/Province: Delhi
Admin Postal Code: 110070
Admin Country: India
Admin Phone: +91.01244306053
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext:
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: Rope Media
Tech Organization: Rope Media Private Limited
Tech Street: Vasant Kunj
Tech Street: Vasant Kun
Tech City: New Delhi
Tech State/Province: Delhi
Tech Postal Code: 110070
Tech Country: India
Tech Phone: +91.01244306053
Tech Phone Ext:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext:
Name Server: NS1.ROPEMEDIAHOUSE.COM
Name Server: NS2.ROPEMEDIAHOUSE.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: [link removed] update of WHOIS database: 2014-11-17T14:00:00Z
Diabetic Desk.pdf (324KB)
Callcentric is giving away free DID numbers:
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You need to make a SIP registration to get the calls forwarded to your VoIP System.
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GOautodial is an open source web based call center system based on CentOS. It automatically installs the GOautodial applications (GOadmin, GOreports and GOagent), Vicidial, Mysql, PHP, Asterisk, Limesurvey and other open source software to have a fully functional call center system. An open source predictive dialer and inbound IVR + ACD system that rocks.
GOautodial is based on the Asterisk framework, which is sponsored by Digium. The Asterisk project started in 1999 when Mark Spencer released the initial code under the GPL open source license. Since that time, it has been enhanced and tested by a global community of thousands. Today, Asterisk is maintained by the combined efforts of Digium and the Asterisk community.
Today, there are more than one million Asterisk-based communications systems in use, in more than 170 countries. Asterisk is used by almost the entire Fortune 1000 list of customers. Most often deployed by system integrators and developers, Asterisk can become the basis for a complete business phone system, or used to enhance or extend an existing system, or to bridge a gap between systems.
GOautodial Major Features:
- Inbound, Outbound and Blended call handling
- Broadcast and survey dialing
- Web-based applications
- Wizard based configurations
- Full call recording
- Scalable to hundreds of seats
- USA, UK and Canada call compliance
- VoIP trunks and standard Telco lines
- Support for Sangoma and Digium cards
- Open-Source GPLv2 licensed, with no software licensing cost
Full Features List (based from the Vicidial engine):
- Ability for an agent to call clients in succession from a database through a web-client
- Ability to display a script for the agent to read with fields like name, address, etc. filled-in
- Ability to set a campaign to auto-dial and send live calls to available agents
- Ability to dial predictively in a campaign with an adaptive dialing algorithm
- Ability to dial on a single campaign across multiple Asterisk servers, or multiple campaigns on a single server
- Ability to transfer calls with customer data to a closer/verifier on the local system or a remote Asterisk server
- Ability to open a custom web page with user data from the call, per campaign
- Ability to autodial campaigns to start with a simple IVR then direct to agent
- Ability to broadcast dial to customers with a pre-recorded message
- Ability to park the customer with custom music per campaign
- Ability to send a dropped call to a voicemail box, queue or extension per campaign if no agent is available
- Ability to set outbound CallerID per campaign or per list
- Ability to take inbound calls gathering CallerID
- Ability to function as an ACD for inbound and fronter/closer verification calls
- Ability to have an agent take both inbound and outbound calls in one session(blended)
- Ability to start and stop recording an agent's calls at any time
- Ability to automatically record all calls
- Ability to manually or automatically call upto two other customer numbers for the same lead
- Automatically dial unlimited alternate numbers per customer until you get an answer
- Ability to schedule a callback with a customer as either any-agent or agent-specific
- Ability in Manual dial mode to preview leads before dialing
- Ability for agents to be logged in remotely anywhere with just a phone and a web browser
- Faster hangup and dispositioning of calls with one key press (HotKeys)
- Definable Agent Wrapup-time per campaign
- Ability to add custom call dispositions per campaign
- Ability to use custom database queries in campaign dialing
- Recycling of specified status calls at a specified interval without resetting a list
- Dialing with custom TimeZone restrictions including per state and per day-of-the-week
- Dialing with Answering Machine Detection, also playing a message for AM calls
- Multiple campaigns and lead-lists are possible
- Option of a drop timer with safe-harbor message for FTC compliance
- Variable drop call percentage when dialing predictively for FTC compliance
- System-wide and per-campaign DNC lists that can optionally be activated per campaign
- All calls are logged and statuses of calls are logged as well as agent time breakdowns
- Load Balancing of call across multiple inbound or outbound Asterisk servers is possible
- Agent phone login balancing and failover across multiple ViciDial servers
- Several real-time and summary reports available
- Real-time campaign display screens
- 3rd party conferencing(with DTMF macros and number presets)
- 3rd party blind call transfer
- 3rd party conferencing with agent drop-off
- Custom Music-On-Hold and agent alert sound for inbound calls
- Estimated hold time, place in line, overflow queues and several other inbound-only features
- Skills-based ranking and call routing per inbound group(queues) and campaign
- Queue Prioritization per campaign and inbound group
- Single agent call queueing
- Ability to set user levels and permissions for certain features and campaigns
- Ability for managers to listen-in on agent conversations
- Ability for managers to enter conversations with agents and customers
- Ability for managers to change the selected queues for an agent
- Ability for agents to select a Pause Code when they are not active
- Ability for agents to view the statuses of other agents on the system
- Ability for agents to view details for calls in queue that the agent is selected to take calls from
- Ability for agents to select and click to take calls in queue from their agent screen
- Several Vtiger integration features: user-sync, account-sync, data interconnection (deprecated)
- Full integration with Sangoma Call Progress Detection(CDP) for better Answering Machine Detection(AMD)
- Web-based data export utilities
- Web-based administration
- DID, phone and carrier trunk provisioning through the web interface
In combination with the outbound provider Voicetrading and Voicebuy you'll get a very cheap solution for your call/contact center.