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Glossary
actually delete that Agent record; it marks the agent as deleted. The
record is actually deleted when the dependency is removed.
Device Management Protocol (DMP)
The session-layer communications protocol used within the Intelligent
CallRouter. Different application level protocols might be running
beneath DMP.
Dialed Number (DN)
The number that a caller dialed to initiate a call; for example, 800-555-
1212.
Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS)™
A string (usually four, seven, or ten characters long) indicating the
number dialed by a caller and how the call should be handled by the
ACD, PBX, or VRU. The ICR uses the DNIS and trunk group to
indicate the destination for a call.
DID. See Direct Inward Dialing/Dialed Number Identification Service.
Direct Inward Dialing/Dialed Number Identification Service
(DID/DNIS)
When a call arrives at an ACD or PBX, the carrier sends a digital code
on the trunk line. The switch can read this code to determine how it
should dispatch the call. Typically, this value is the specific number
dialed by the user. By mapping each possible code with an internal
extension, the switch can provide direct inward dialing (DID).
The ICR uses the DID/DNIS value to specify the service, skill group, or
specific agent to whom the switch should route the call. The switch
reads the value from the trunk line when the call arrives and dispatches
the call appropriately.
Distribute
To divide calls among a series of targets based on a numerical formula.
You can use a Distribute node to do this within a script. To distribute
calls on a strict percentage basis (rather than a formula basis), you can
use a Percent Allocation node.
Distributed Diagnostics and Service Network (DDSN)
The facilities that gather events within the ICR and automatically report
any unexpected behavior to GeoTel Customer Support. The DDSN
includes the Customer Support Forwarding Service (CSFS) and DDSN
Transfer Process (DTP).