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Voice User Interface (VUI) Design Tips

by Uttam Pegu on July 11, 2009

VUI ( Voice User Interface) is the call flow of IVR system. Usability of IVR is dependent on the VUI. So it is desirable that considerable amount of time be devoted in designing, testing and documenting VUI of IVR system before actually developing IVR system. Here are few simple VUI design guidelines of tips I [...]

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Benefit of IVRS Call Flow

by Uttam Pegu on May 30, 2009

Recently I met a client who was in a hurry to get an IVR Software developed for his business. But while discussing specification of his IVR Software, he was very keen on documenting and finalising the IVRS call flow as he thought it will waste precious time and will delay the IVRS development, but I [...]

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What is VoiceXML ?

by Uttam Pegu on May 25, 2009

VoiceXML is the open standard markup language for all kind of voice applications. Does it include IVR ? Yes, it does. VoiceXML is the modern and latest way of writing IVR Software, develop voice portals and much more! “VoiceXML 1.0 was published by the VoiceXML Forum, a consortium of over 500 companies, in March 2000. [...]

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IVRS for Making Money

by Uttam Pegu on April 22, 2009

As I wrote once about making money with IVR Software, I have finally decided to write what IVR applications can be used to generate monthly revenue. Till recently, IVR Application or IVR Software was thought to be used only for increase in efficiency, reduce cost, automatic complaint management etc. Not any more! There are now [...]

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IVRS in Courts

by Uttam Pegu on March 26, 2009

Another interesting IVR Application is for courts. In fact many Indian High Courts have implemented IVRS. IVR can help decreasing footfalls in courts for many routine inquiries. High courts can use both inbound and outbound IVRS. Inbound IVR Application can be mainly used for for the following:- 1. Providing information about any case as per [...]

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Why some people hate IVRS ?

by Uttam Pegu on March 24, 2009

Yes, it is true. Many people do not like using IVRS! But it is nothing to with IVR as a technology, but poorly designed IVRS. There are few websites who list top 100 worst IVRS! Also website about  IVR cheat code to speak to human agent in shortest way possible. These sites have been real [...]

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Developing an Outbound IVR Application

by Uttam Pegu on March 23, 2009

There are few basic difference between outbound and inbound IVR Application. Normal IVR Application deals with inbound calls and call transferring. But an outbound IVR performs the few more tasks than an Inbound IVRS! And this is purely call handling point of View. Though inbound application may have to do more computation as it has [...]

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Travel Industry and IVRS

by Uttam Pegu on March 20, 2009

IVRS has application now in almost all industries! With the advent of telecommunication, IVRS has become almost an essential application to automate various business activities. Travel Industry has too IVRS application, which can help in a big way in customer service to any size of tour and travel company. In fact, any travel and toour [...]

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