Coordination of information at the network-based level between call
centers connectable over a telecommunications network, such as the
telephone network, and a packet network, such as the Internet, creates
improved integration of and bonding between a customer's interaction with
a Web site and with a call center. Information about the customer and the
customer's Web interaction are delivered to the call center agent along
with the call, leading to increased productivity and efficiency in call
handling as well as improved call routing. Calls may be routed to
existing call centers based upon information from the Web experience, and
information from the user's Web interaction is shared with the call
center. Web interaction information is passed to existing call centers
using known call center external control methods, such as DNIS signaling.
Information about the Web experience may also be "whispered" to the call
center agent, and an agent may "push" Web pages for review by the
customer. As a result, customer acquisition and sales tools more powerful
than a mere click-to-callback tool can be made available with a combined
marketing approach using the Web and call centers.