ansitel TAPI und CTI Client vs Contact

ansitel TAPI und CTI Client connects a computer and telephone so users can handle calls and customer information from a desktop. It supports answering, click-to-dial, conference calls, hold, call swapping, forwarding, call history, presence status, and hotkeys. During calls, users can open, manage, and edit customer records. Listed TAPI application options include Outlook, CRM systems such as Lotus Notes, ERP systems, and LDAP phone books. The client can send and receive faxes through a PC. The maker says its CTI functions support phones and VoIP systems with a TAPI interface; a driver connects TAPI programs to ansitel VoIP systems under Windows. For enterprise CTI applications, ansitel offers a CTI server and an API for incoming and outgoing calls, including caller numbers across multiple devices. The software is for Windows and on-premises deployment. It is paid, with pricing on request, and a downloadable demo is available; the installation guide says it can be tested for 30 days. The company was founded in Berlin in 2006 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Contact is an on-premises Windows application for reception staff and owners of executive suites and business centers. It provides PC-based controls for answering, transferring, holding, and releasing calls. Incoming calls can be presented using DID information, Caller ID or CLID, or specific trunk routes. Before a ringing line is answered, screen pops can display caller information, a greeting, and call-handling instructions. Type-o-matic searches are also listed for call handling. The maker lists single-click call processing, integrated email features, and reporting capabilities. Contact is described as compatible with almost all major PBX platforms, with a separate compatibility page for the complete list. Cisco support includes TAPI drivers for Call Manager versions 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 7.1, and 8, plus Cisco CME. Setup lists Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, SQL Server, and Contact installation files. Requirements vary by Windows version: SQL 2000 for XP or 2000, SQL 2005 for Vista, and SQL 2008 for Windows 7 or later. Pricing is on request, and a free trial or demonstration is available.