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Introduction to Call Centers
During the past decade in particular, the influence of technology on the
relationships between organizations in both the public and private sectors
has increased dramatically. Today, companies depend heavily on technol-
ogy of various types to conduct their businesses and to deal with their
customers, whether through a business-to-business (B2B) or a company–
customer relationship. The call center industry especially is changing the
face of business throughout the world and is having a significant impact
on economies and the way companies do business.
1.1 Overview
Call centers require the integration of several different ...