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Chapter 2
Summarizing the Benefits
A properly planned and implemented integration of computer and tele-
phone technology can provide several specific benefits to organizations,
including
Providing more timely access to information
Enabling the sharing of current and new information
More effectively communicating and presenting that information
Allowing more timely response to information requests
2.6 Automatic call distribution (ACD)
Automatic call distribution is a function performed by several components—
software and hardware—in a call center. ACD essentially involves taking
incoming calls and moving them ...