CTI (Computer Telephony Integration)

ALSO CALLED: Computer Telephony Integration, Computer Telephone Integration, Computer-Telephony Integration, Telephone Computer Integration, Integration, Computer Telephony
DEFINITION: CTI ( computer-telephony integration), or sometimes simply "computer telephony," is the use of computers to manage telephone calls. The term is used in describing the computerized services of call centers, such as those that direct your phone call to the right department at a business you're calling. It's also sometimes used to describe the ability to use your personal computer to initiate and manage  … 
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CTI (COMPUTER TELEPHONY INTEGRATION) DEFINITION (continued): …  phone calls (in which case you can think of your computer as your personal call center).CTI applications provide the ability to do one or more of the following:Authenticate callers. Using one of several standard methods, the telephone number of the caller can be screened against a database.Recognize a voice, either for authentication or for message forwardingUsing live, recorded voice, or touch-tone entered input, determine how to process a call (for example, by forwarding it to the appropriate person or department)Provide interactive voice response (IVR) to callersMatch the number of a caller … 
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