Methods and apparatus for a call center system are disclosed for an agent
to answer calls from customers of a business. A disclosed example call
center system has a database to store customer data and a script
generator to provide scripts for dialog with a customer. The system also
may include an agent terminal with a phone and a user interface. The user
interface screen has a passive focus screen area to display at least one
of customer data and a reason for the customer inquiry to the call
center. An active communicate screen area displays a script of dialog
text relating to the customer inquiry. An active actions screen area
displays information to launch an action to facilitate a response to the
customer inquiry. A passive support screen area displays information
relating to actions available to the call center representative in the
active communicate and actions screen areas.