
Chapter 3: Avaya BCM - IVR 2.1 Upgrade
Overview
This chapter covers:
1. The Avaya BCM-IVR 2.1 Upgrade
2. New or updated features of Avaya BCM-IVR 2.1
3. Pre-requisites for the BMC-IVR 2.1 upgrade
4. Transition issues
5. Documentation issues
The Avaya BCM-IVR 2.1 Upgrade
Avaya Business Communications Manager (Avaya BCM) 4.0 is a fully integrated
communication system for small businesses, government networks, retail networks, and
enterprise branch offices.
The Avaya BCM 4.0 offers interactive voice response capabilities through Interactive Voice
Response 2.1 (IVR 2.1). IVR 2.1 is a suite of products that allows businesses to create
applications callers can use to access information by responding to a series of prompts through
their touchtone phones.
The IVR applications are developed for specific customer needs and in many cases are
integrated with databases to enable real-time queries and updates. Some examples of IVR
applications are:
Example
• A pharmacy's application that lets customers access their accounts, receive real-time
status on their prescription refills, and request prescription refills.
• A bus station's IVR application that lets customers book seats on a trip or review
projected departure times.
• A bookstore's application that lets customers hear store hours, purchase books, and
check the delivery of an existing order.
The collection of hardware and software that creates and administers IVR applications on
Avaya BCMs is collectively referred to as the Avaya BCM-IVR 2.1 system.
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