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Interactive voice response

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What is Interactive Voice Response (IVR)?

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What Is Interactive Voice Response (IVR)?

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What is an IVR system & How it Works | Interactive Voice Response Systems Explained

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Voice Prompts | IVR Applications | Message On Hold Talent

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What is IVR (Interactive Voice Response) and how does it work?

Interactive voice response (IVR) is a technology that allows a computer to interact with humans through the use of voice and DTMF tones input via a keypad. In telecommunications, IVR allows customers to interact with a company’s host system via a telephone keypad or by speech recognition, after which services can be inquired about through the IVR dialogue. IVR systems can respond with pre-recorded or dynamically generated audio to further direct users on how to proceed. IVR systems deployed in the network are sized to handle large call volumes and also used for outbound calling, as IVR systems are more intelligent than many predictive dialer systems.
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