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If the dashed number in the last column is followed by ‘“F),” the number is a figure number.

Table 2-1. Benefits of Call Vectoring

Category

Call Vectoring Benefits

Figure

Call Treatment

Implement special treatment based on the time of

4-16,11-1

 

day and the day of the week (for example, providing

 

 

night service).

 

 

Automatically change treatment according to either

4-13,4-15,8-2,

 

how long the call has been waiting or to changing

8-3,11-3,11-4

 

traffic or staffing conditions.

 

 

Provide appropriate caller feedback during waiting

4-7,4-10

 

(for example, music or announcements during heavy

 

 

calling periods).

 

 

Provide multiple and/or recurring informational or

4-12,4-13,8-2,

 

delay announcements that are selected according to

11-1

 

the time of day/day of the week, call volume, or

 

 

staffing conditions.

 

 

Provide 24 hour/day, 7 day/week automated

4-4,4-5

 

information announcements.

 

 

Remove selected calls (by providing busy or

4-7,4-8,4-9,

 

disconnect)

4-11,4-15

 

Set up and test, in advance, special call treatments

4-4,4-8

 

for events such as sales, advertising campaigns,

 

 

holidays, snow days, etc.

 

 

Provide the caller with a menu of choices.

5-6,5-7,5-11,

 

 

11-3,11-5

 

Execute a VRU script

4-9,11-4

 

Notify callers of their expected delay in queue

6-3,6-4

 

Provide multiple audio/music sources

4-6

 

 

 

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