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Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015

Filed:

Feb. 23, 2007
Applicants:

Kenneth Jordan, Groton, MA (US);

Khaled A. Gouda, Shrewsbury, MA (US);

Paul Schechinger, Londonderry, NH (US);

Inventors:

Kenneth Jordan, Groton, MA (US);

Khaled A. Gouda, Shrewsbury, MA (US);

Paul Schechinger, Londonderry, NH (US);

Assignee:

Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 15/00 (2006.01); H04M 3/523 (2006.01); H04M 3/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 3/5232 (2013.01); H04M 3/42068 (2013.01); H04M 3/5238 (2013.01); H04M 2203/551 (2013.01);
Abstract

Particular embodiments provide intelligent overload control for contact centers. In one embodiment, an overload condition at a contact center is determined. When the overload condition exists, a contact evaluation metric for a connection to a contact is determined. The contact evaluation metric may evaluate the value of a contact, such as whether the contact is a high-value or low-value contact. An action to perform for the contact is then determined based on the contact evaluation metric. For example, if the contact is considered a high-value contact, then the contact may be serviced; however, if the contact is considered a low-value contact, then the contact may be gapped.


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