Features

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User Dashboard

Web-based presence and call control application that allows users to drag and drop calls to and from other extensions, parking lots, conference bridges, or out of the Call Center queues. There is also access to voicemail, Click-to-Dial and chat functions. The console’s contact list may be built “on the fly” or imported from another source.

Music and Commercials on Hold

You may upload multiple On Hold commercials or music to your Hosted PBX, and playback can be based on location or queue.

 

Caller ID Blocking

Disable Caller ID for all outbound calls made from your Hosted PBX.

Caller ID Routing

Enables the creation of one or more inbound Call Route tables that route to a particular destination, based on Caller ID. A Caller ID Route matches either a call’s Caller ID name or number, and then uses a predetermined Call Route to deliver the call to its destination.

Direct Inward Dialing (DID)

Set up a telephone number to dial directly to a device or extension.

Directed Call Pickup

Allows users to dial *8 plus an extension number to answer a call ringing at that extension. Note: this feature does not work with a Group or Queue call.

Disable Outbound Dialing

Disable Outbound Dialing for specific extensions.

Do Not Disturb

A device or softphone feature that simulates a phone being off-the-hook and sends incoming calls directly into voicemail. Other routing options are also available.

Outgoing Call Blocking

Prevent calls to specific numbers or services (e.g. a 1-900 number).

Voicemail to Text Message

Don’t have a smartphone or tablet capable of playing WAV files? Enter an SMS address in your company portal and the Hosted PBX will send a shorter text message to your device. Note: 3rd party text messaging rates may apply.

 

Conference Bridges

Multiple on-site and outside callers can simultaneously participate in password-protected conference calls. Callers can be assigned “talk/listen” or “listen only” status.

Incoming Call Blocking

“Black list” phone numbers to block them from calling your Hosted PBX.

Incoming Call Identification

Identify incoming calls by modifying the Caller ID to display Call Routing information.

Incoming Caller ID Routing

Route calls based on incoming Caller ID to any Auto Attendant, extension, Ring Group, phone number, ACD, or Call Queue.

Incoming Privacy Screening

Force callers with “No Caller ID” or “Blocked Caller ID” to enter a number that will be presented as their Caller ID.

Listen Live

Allows you to listen in on a selected extension, but not speak.

Live Person Answering

Set up a telephone number to ring a specific extension or a Ring Group – sequentially or simultaneously. This option enables your company to use a live person to answer the caller instead of an Auto Attendant.

Ring Groups

Enable multiple extensions to be joined as a group, and then route calls sequentially or simultaneously to that group.

3-Way Call

After making or receiving a call, a user may “conference in” any third party for a 3-way call.

Voicemail to Email

After a voicemail is received, the Hosted PBX will send an email to any valid email account or alias that you enter into your company portal. The message will include the date and time of the call, the duration, Caller ID (if provided), the mailbox number, and an attached WAV file that can be played on your PC or mobile device (e.g. smartphone or tablet capable of playing WAV files). You can also set up auto-delete for voicemail messages after a configurable time, or as soon they are emailed.

Voicemail

Associate a voice mailbox with an extension or use an announce-only voice mailbox to provide customers with a prerecorded message when they choose an option through an Auto Attendant or extension.

Find Me

Set up a personal assistant to find you at up to five locations. This feature is configured per extension and offers multiple options to route calls once they have reached the given extension. Callers are prompted to announce themselves and are given the option to try the next location or to leave a message.

Forward Calls Locally or Remotely via Phone or Web

Call Forwarding is easy to set up and manage from your desktop or on-the-go.

Multicast Paging

Dial a Ring Group and make an announcement through the loudspeaker of each phone in the group. Note: phone specific; check per brand or model.

No Answer Call Forwarding

Automatically forwards your calls to an extension, group, or phone number when you do not answer your phone.

Office Intercom

Dial another user’s extension and activate their phone speaker to make an announcement. Note: phone specific; check per brand or model.

Outbound Dialing Rules

Configure which types of outbound calls users can make.

Unattended Transfer

Transfer a call to another extension, group, or phone number without announcing the party being transferred.

Integrations

Microsoft Outlook Plugin

Optionally installed with Outlook 2010 and 2013; provides users with the following features: Click-to-Dial, Screen Pops, and Call Logging.

Click-to-Dial

Browser plugins enable Click-to-Dial functionality for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Safari.

Hosted Fax

Allows you to send faxes from your computer, which can then be received via email or routed to a physical fax device. This feature provides immediate access to faxes – anywhere, anytime, and from any device.

Salesforce.com Plugin

An installable plugin for users of Salesforce.com supporting Click-to-Dial, Screen Pops and Call Logging.

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