Contact vs PhoneSuite CTI Client

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.

PhoneSuite CTI Client is an on-premises Windows application for computer-assisted telephony with existing contacts and phone systems. It supports dialing, answering, transferring, holding, conferencing and call logging, depending on the phone or TAPI driver. Screen pop, click-to-dial and in-call controls are included. Contact sources can include Outlook, Google Contacts, CardDAV, ODBC databases, LDAP, CSV, Lotus Notes and ACT!, with availability varying by edition. Connectors cover Asterisk, FRITZ!Box, Android smartphones and listed phone families such as snom, Yealink, Mitel/Aastra, Fanvil, Gigaset DX and Auerswald COMfortel. Classic Outlook is supported, but the maker says New Outlook (2025) is not. Professional adds CTI Server speed-dial panels, presence management and one-to-one TeamChat; server access and presence licences may also be needed. A 30-day trial exposes the full Professional feature set. A freeware 2.2 light edition has limited calling, phone-book, journal and hotkey functions. Standard is listed at €33,003,927.19, paid once and Professional at €42,004,998.19, paid once.