6. centrexx CRM Connect

CRM Connect allows for the integration of various customer relationship management tools into Cloudya and the use of the telephony directly in your integrated CRM systems.

This interconnected solution allows you to save time and work more efficiently.

Here are some of the supported features:

  • Direct address book search in the integrated CRM
  • Caller details preview
  • Click to dial out of web browsers and integrated applications

Please note that the CRM Connect integration is currently available for the Desktop App and on Windows systems only. For more details on compatibility,  refer to this overview.

Installation

1. Download the latest centrexx CRM Connect desktop app here.

2. Under your downloaded files, open the centrexx installer.
centrexx and CRM Connect will be installed automatically. Once installation is complete, the centrexx Desktop app will open.

3. Log in to the Desktop app and open Settings.
After about a minute, CRM Connect will appear as a new tab under Settings.

4. Click on CRM Connect to start configuring your CRM integration.

CRM Connect Integration

1. Click on Open CRM Configurations.

A new window will open in the task bar.

2. Click on the Integrations tab.

3. Click on (Add new) under the Integrations tab.

Note that the number of applications displayed in the drop-down list varies according to your licence model.

4. Click on the Integrations drop-down menu.

5. Select the CRM application you want to integrate.

6. Click on Add.

A configuration page will open.

7. Enter the remaining settings according to the page dialogue.

8. Click on Save to complete the integration.

Click on Cancel to cancel the configuration of a new integration.

Click on Delete to remove a previously configured integration.

Installation Mac

1. Download the latest Cloudya CRM Connect App for Mac: https://www.nfon.com/en/service/downloads

2. Open the file and follow the installation wizard.

3. The installation wizard requires the repeated entry of the password.

4. After successful installation, the installation wizard can be closed.

CRM Connect Integration Mac

1. After Cloudya has been started, the Integration application also starts.

2. Further CRM systems can be added in the configuration under Integrations.

Please note that the number of applications displayed in the drop-down list varies depending on your licence model.

7. A help menu is available for each CRM integration

For each CRM system listed, a detailed step-by-step guide is available via the Help button.

Operation examples

Dialling

CRM Connect offers you various outbound calling methods.

Note that not all applications support all of the dialling methods described below.

Focus dialling

This dialling methods displays a dial icon for a field containing a phone number.

The field must be selected first or be in "focus" for the dial icon to appear.

Clipboard dialling

Clipboard dialling enables quick dialling by selecting and copying telephone numbers.
A dial pop-up prompt automatically appears when the number is copied to the Windows clipboard, either by keyboard or by mouse clicks – simply click the phone icon to make the call.

ScreenRead dialling

ScreenRead dialling allows any telephone number visible in Windows applications, documents, email signatures or images containing phone numbers to be dialled.

– Position the mouse cursor over the number to dial and hold CTRL+SHIFT to activate the "capture" box.

The "capture" box will automatically convert anything that appears to be a telephone number into a click-to-dial button.

Not every image may be readable due to certain conditions, e.g. digits should be horizontal and must fit within the capture box. Additionally, not every number format will be transformed into a correct telephone numer. Please consult the table below for excamples on detectable number formats:

Web Dialling Configuration

Browser Extension

Web dialling enables you to make outbound calls directly from a web browser.

1. Select a web browser extension to install.

2. Configure dialling directly from a web page for Edge, Opera, Chrome or Firefox.

TAPI Driver

Enable TAPI-compatible application to assist with dialling:

– Enable TAPI driver (dial only), "CallTo" protocol handler, or TAPI request handler.

TAPI driver ( dial only): This option is more commonly used than TAPI request handler, as is the case with CRMs such as Goldmin, ACT! and other desktop-based platforms. This selection is for CRM systems that support TAPI drivers via the phone and modem options on the PC. In compatible CRM systems, such as Goldmine, the UC TAPI driver can be selected from the application to initiate an outgoing call from the CRM system via CRM Connect.

CallTo protocol handler: By enabling this option, CRM Connect automatically recognises the CallTo protocol that is formatted accordingly (e.g. CallTo:[0123456789]) to initiate acall via CRM Connect.

TAPI request handler: This is used far less frequently than the TAPI driver. This feature supports CRMs that make a request to "ialer.exe. There is no configuration within the CRM, but CRM Connect creates a registry setting in dialer.exe to use CRM Connect for outbound calls.

Refer to the manual of the CRM manufacturer of your TAPI-enabled application to configure dialling.

General settings

Under the Advanced tab, you will find the following:

  • application-specific version details
  • language settings for the CRM Connect menu
  • customer feedback option which, once selected, will enable communication of anonymous data to help improve the product
  • application logs that contain details about the software configuration

Depending on the initial setup, not all user information will be displayed.