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Learn the ABC’s of CTI with CloudCall’s Jargon Buster

It’s a brand new year which can only mean one thing… it’s time to learn some new skills! 

Do you know your CRMs from your CTIs? Or the difference between a Gigabit and a KiloBit?  

If not, then don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. 

Whether you want to touch up on your telephony vocabulary or just want to look up a definition, our A-Z Jargon Buster is here to guide you through the ABCs of the CTI world (that’s Computer Telephony Integration, if you didn’t know). 

We want to make your 2022 search for the right telephony solution as easy as possible, we’re nice like that.  

Our Jargon Buster breaks down tech sector terms that you may not fully understand or have even heard before!

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We’ll go through the full alphabet, walking you through each letter and listing terms and phrases you may encounter during your search for a telephony solution, along with their definitions. 

Top tip: Save this page into the bookmarks of your browser, so you’ll always have it on hand as a guide if you get stuck! You can thank us later.  

Be sure to utilize our Jargon Buster when you’re evaluating potential solutions, such as CloudCall

We hope that this guide is helpful in your search for an integration that works for you, and provides the level of support that your business deserves.  

Here’s just a taste of what you will C in the full guide. (Get it? C? See? Never mind). 

  • Call recording – Record, store and playback call recordings from CRM contact records or the CloudCall portal. Record, store and playback call recordings… you get the idea. 
  • Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) – Enables interactions on a telephone and a computer to be integrated or coordinated. In a nutshell, it’s what we do and it’s everything you ever wanted, trust us. 
  • Customer Relationship Management System (CRM System) – A database where you store information about interactions with customers. Here at CloudCall, we store all your conversations with customers directly into your CRM system. Let’s be honest, we can make your life a lot easier. 

Take a look at our Jargon Buster here:

If there’s anything you’re unsure about, then make sure you ask a member of our friendly team about any queries or questions! They don’t bite. 

About CloudCall

CloudCall‘s unparalleled CRM integration unifies your communications, improves data quality, increases productivity, and captures all conversations. CloudCall is the voice and communication system for your sales and recruitment teams.

Without leaving their CRM or ATS, recruiters and salespeople:
• Fly through tasks with click-to-call, list power dialling, and pre-recorded voicemail drops
• Seamlessly capture data with integrated notes and automatic call recording
• View relevant caller notes and details through inbound caller notifications
• Work remotely as efficiently as in the office, using their own devices
• Companies better detect issues and replicate best practices via call recordings and live monitoring of calls

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