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Telephony Software
Telephony software automates the electronic transmission of voice and data, often to improve call centre efficiency. Business telephony systems allow all types of organisations increased flexibility in managing their incoming and outgoing call options as well as a variety of fax and data features. In addition to optimising an organisation's internal operations, Telephony solutions also offer expanded outgoing capabilities, providing an infrastructure for call centre management, help desk operations, predictive dialling applications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) features and telemarketing software.
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"We have made more money by using this product as it allows us to access info we wouldn't have had..."
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Stephanie
Sales Manager in US
This information was sourced from CallTrackingMetrics
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of CallTrackingMetrics
Pros:
It was very easy to integrate with Google and Bing Ads.
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Cons:
It goes really far in-depth and isn't easily understood how to do a simple task rather than such broad ones when using "reports. The second would be the CTM App.
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This information was sourced from CallTrackingMetrics
Who Uses CallTrackingMetrics?
Mid-market brands and agencies with proactive marketing & sales teams looking to enhance their strategy and operations with advanced data across...
"A good tool to communicate with the customers and also internal communication in Contact Center"
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Rajesh Kumar
BI Developer in Ireland
This information was sourced from Zendesk Suite
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Zendesk Suite
Pros:
Zendesk has solved so many issues in one program. Pricing is good and a fair price.
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Cons:
There are issues at times with uploading data and exporting data. Sometimes data is deleted or missing for no reason.
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This information was sourced from Zendesk Suite
Who Uses Zendesk Suite?
Businesses of all sizes in retail, financial services, education, government, transportation, manufacturing, software, healthcare, telecommunications,...
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China
, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
and 15 others
"Questions about orders or invoices, tickets, and customer administration. We were able to streamline..."
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Christian
Human Resources Manager in US
This information was sourced from Zoho Desk
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Zoho Desk
Pros:
The integration between other Zoho tools, blueprint capabilities with building workflow, ease of assigning tickets to techs, remote access option directly through the tickets.
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Cons:
No alerts to end user when the ticket is passed from one agent to the next.
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This information was sourced from Zoho Desk
Who Uses Zoho Desk?
Zoho Desk, Zoho's flagship web-based customer service software, helps businesses of all sizes and types deliver superior customer service without...
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany
, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
and 21 others
"Overall we really liked Ring Central. The only reason we switched away was because a friend started..."
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Rick
Owner in US
This information was sourced from RingEX
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of RingEX
Pros:
Ring Central is very robust and the cost reflects that for the most part.
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Cons:
The sales dept made 3 appointments and no showed all 3 times. My inside support person is a a grouchy B---OTCH who wants to argue with me and tells me I am the only one every that has been unhappy.
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This information was sourced from RingEX
Who Uses RingEX?
RingEX is a flexible cloud-based solution which is ideal for businesses of all sizes.
"TalkDesk has been reliable and above the rest. We started with ShoreTel and switched to TalkDesk..."
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Cortney
Billing Specialist in US
This information was sourced from Talkdesk
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Talkdesk
Pros:
Simple to use and their support team is amazing.
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Cons:
Sometimes I have problems with the App so I have to use it through the website, or it is very slow and I cannot answer a call in time.
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This information was sourced from Talkdesk
Who Uses Talkdesk?
Our target market is customer-centric companies with at least 5 agents looking to improve customer experiences through more personalized, data-driven...
Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands
, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
and 4 others
"It's one of the least buggy software out there when it comes to video and audio conferencing."
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Rahul
Software Software in US
This information was sourced from GoTo Connect
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of GoTo Connect
Pros:
VOIP cloud based software is easy to use, easy to implement, and allows you to work from anywhere with connectivity.
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Cons:
The app does not work very well for which I depend on it greatly being out of the office so I had to modify and my a second number for my phone to have it forwarded to it.
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This information was sourced from GoTo Connect
Who Uses GoTo Connect?
Businesses of all sizes and in all industries choose GoTo Connect to help them grow their business and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Albania, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus
, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Myanmar (Burma), Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam
and 79 others
"implementing NICE CXone has been a game-changer for our operations. The comprehensive suite of..."
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Tomáš
Social Media Specialist in Czechia
This information was sourced from CXone Mpower
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of CXone Mpower
Pros:
It allows for extreme flexibility and adjustments to business practices and processes allowing for significant cost savings and improved customer relations.
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Cons:
Sometimes, calls get dropped automatically, which reflects as "refused," and negatively impacts employee efforts.
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This information was sourced from CXone Mpower
Who Uses CXone Mpower?
Organizations of all sizes that need to deliver exceptional voice, digital, and self-service customer experiences across all interaction channels.
"Overall, hands down one of the best VoIP systems I have ever used. Customer support is even great."
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Kalina
Freelance and Human resources in US
This information was sourced from Dialpad
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Dialpad
Pros:
Customer Service worked very well, they help with any technical problem that I might have and in general the program was very easy to use, practical and very eficient.
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Cons:
This is even more frustrating in cases where I've been waiting on hold for a long time, only to be connected, and for the other person to not be able to hear me.
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This information was sourced from Dialpad
Who Uses Dialpad?
Any size sales organization looking to drive rep efficiency and speed up ramp times.
"We used Twillio as our primary phone tool to manage and distribute contacts between a large group..."
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Nikita
Marketing Manager CRM in Germany
This information was sourced from Twilio
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Twilio
Pros:
The documentation of Twilio APIs is very clear, and the pricing is easily understandable. Their services are reliable and easy to integrate into your own projects.
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Cons:
It can be difficult to find your way around the website. Even with documentation, setting up functions can be confusing.
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This information was sourced from Twilio
Who Uses Twilio?
Businesses of all sizes that need cloud communication solutions in over 180 different countries.
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China
, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
and 10 others
"Overall this is a great software program for any company that gets a high volume of calls"
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Jessica
Account Manager in US
This information was sourced from 3CX
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of 3CX
Pros:
Phenomenal integration with the client both on CTI and softphone modes. Out of the box adequate integrations with popoular3rd party software.
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Cons:
Sometimes it can crash and has the occasional bug which leads to frustrations in the call centre.
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This information was sourced from 3CX
Who Uses 3CX?
3CX is an open standards IP PBX that offers complete Unified Communications, out of the box. Suitable for any business size or industry that wants to...
"My overall expereince with Convoso has been amazing, with over 12 years experience in the BPO..."
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Malik
SALES AGENT in Belize
This information was sourced from Convoso
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Convoso
Pros:
Also, Convoso tech support is 2nd to none. Tech Support is easily accessible, all issues are resolved efficiently and even done with a smile.
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Cons:
Dashboard integration wanted to webhook into our CRM and seemed a bit difficult.
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This information was sourced from Convoso
Who Uses Convoso?
The Best F 'ING Dialer.
Since 2006, Convoso has been helping call centers dominate with AI-powered tools. Trusted by thousands across industries, we...
"We are a subscription based e-commerce company and we use Textedly to connect with users when their..."
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Amin
Founder, Executive Director in US
This information was sourced from Textedly
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Textedly
Pros:
There's also no limit to subscribers, which really helps build the clientele list.
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Cons:
No mobile apps nor video tutorials and not event one integration. Compared to others the large, monthly cost did not get you nearly what the competitors would give you.
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This information was sourced from Textedly
Who Uses Textedly?
Small to medium to large businesses and organizations. Including professional services, and non-profit organizations.
"We've been using Grasshopper since 2013 and it's been a wonderful tool. You know your software is..."
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Alexandra
Chief Executive Officer in
This information was sourced from Grasshopper
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Grasshopper
Pros:
It's competitively priced and easy to use. As for functionality, it connects with whatever other phone line you have through forwarding and it also sends an email with a voice message recording.
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Cons:
The website's settings were hard to navigate and setting up the incoming call workflow was too cumbersome.
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This information was sourced from Grasshopper
Who Uses Grasshopper?
Built specifically for small business owners, the Grasshopper virtual phone system enables entrepreneurs to keep personal and business calls...
"Great!!! I definitely recommend this software and even though it might seem a bit more expensive..."
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Angela Paez,
GM in US
This information was sourced from Vonage Business Communications
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Vonage Business Communications
Pros:
Vonage is extremely helpful in our day-to-day operations because we can quickly pull up numbers and copy them over onto our scheduling/client platform to see which clients called immediately.
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Cons:
We are still working on our fax numbers. Porting the number from our previous provider has proven difficult.
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This information was sourced from Vonage Business Communications
Who Uses Vonage Business Communications?
Vonage Business Communications is a good option for small-, medium-, and enterprise-level businesses that need a scalable, easy-to-use VoIP platform...
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of Kixie PowerCall
Pros:
The ease for calling people consistently with simple navigation on the caller page.
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Cons:
When the dial is up, below where you type in the number is the name of the previous person you called. At first I was confused on who I was calling.
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"The overall function of it is easy to use. There are plenty of options for make busy and the..."
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Melinda
Correspondence in US
This information was sourced from MiVoice Business Solution
Call Transfer
Automatic Call Distribution
Voice Mail
Call Recording
VoIP
Caller ID
Computer Telephony Integration
Reporting/Analytics
Call Monitoring
This information was sourced from verified user reviews of MiVoice Business Solution
Pros:
This is a fully featured solution based on several solutions acquired by Mitel in the last few years.
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Cons:
Their support has become horrible. Their customer support portal is not user friendly.
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This information was sourced from MiVoice Business Solution
Who Uses MiVoice Business Solution?
MiVoice Business is a complete unified communications solution designed to fit the unique needs of small, medium and large organizations up to 65,000...
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