PRODUCT BRIEF Avaya and SDC Solutions Enterprise Directory Access for Healthcare Organizations How can hospitals and other healthcare organizations best handle their large volume of daily calls? A Platinum-level member in the Avaya DeveloperConnection program, SDC Solutions, Inc. helps healthcare organizations streamline their communications by creating a central directory that is easily accessed and updated. SDC’s Total Call Handling Solution includes four powerful applications that access the SDC Comprehensive Database: IntelliSPEECH Intelligent Virtual Agent, IntelliDESK PC‑based Console, WebSERVICES Web-based Directory and IPSERVICES IP-based Directory. By providing multiple access methods to an enterprise directory as well as critical information about a business community, the Total Call Handling Solution helps organizations boost productivity, decrease abandoned calls, increase customer service and satisfaction, and reduce costs. The solution allows operators, staff and physicians to communicate quickly and efficiently by providing tools that automatically update patient directory information (via HL7 standard protocol), define and launch emergency procedures, and schedule and contact staff on call. Additional features include paging and customized physician messaging templates. The solution works with Avaya Communication Manager. The next generation of Avaya call processing software, Communication Manager is an open, scalable, and highly reliable telephony solution. The software provides centralized call control for a resilient, distributed network of media gateways and a wide range of analog, digital and IP‑based communication devices. IntelliSPEECH IntelliSPEECH is a speech recognition auto attendant that offers speech-enabled access to the SDC Comprehensive Database. IntelliSPEECH delivers contact information for an entire business community as well as general company information and the Personal Assistant for employee use. Features include: • Voice activated dialing • Multiple end-points: extension, cell, home, pager (multiple end-points are user-definable) • Access to on-call scheduling and paging • Status change/update with expiration date • Reassign pager with expiration date • Set a temporary “Reachable At” end-point • Set the order of end-points • Assign “Class of Service” to determine multiple endpoint subscribers • Read and respond to email messages • Set Do-Not-Disturb (DND) IntelliDESK IntelliDESK is a PC-based console that provides access to the SDC Comprehensive Database. IntelliDESK delivers multisearch directory lookup and efficient call handling from the operator station. Using the programmable keyboard, operators access IntelliDESK’s feature-rich functionality with a single keystroke. IntelliDESK marries attendant console functionality with standard phone features and call center call management. Standard IntelliDESK features include pocket and/or overhead paging, employee status/location changes, and tracking and processing emergency procedures. IntelliDESK also includes a standard programmable keyboard that employs all access to telephony features and PC functionality. IntelliDESK healthcare features include: • Messaging via page, fax and email • Text messages to cell phone, PDA and/or wireless device • Access to on-call schedules • Physicians’ answering service • Emergency procedure processing • Real-time patient updates (HL7) WebSERVICES Main IntelliDESK Directory Screen WebSERVICES provides web-based access to the SDC Comprehensive Database. Using a standard web browser, users can access comprehensive directory information, launch e-mails and pages, and view and update on-call schedules. Features include: avaya.com • Directory access from any web-enabled computer or messaging device • Change employee status • Web access to database administration • Page and/or send event or emergency notification to presubscribed IP addresses • Web access to on-call scheduling and administration • Search, select and page on-call physicians • Employee status updates with expiration date • Paging and email integration • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Client System Requirements All applications are installed on off-the-shelf PCs. • IntelliSPEECH requires Analog or T1 for connectivity • The IntelliDESK interface requires the TAPI service provider and a Digital or IP phone (ACD is recommended, but not required for total functionality) • WebSERVICES has no special requirements • IPSERVICES has no special requirements ABOUT DEVCONNECT The DeveloperConnection Program (DevConnect) is a WebSERVICES On Call Schedule IPSERVICES IPSERVICES provides access to the SDC Comprehensive Database from an organization’s IP display phones. Users can: • Conduct a directory search by name or department • Launch a call directly from the search result comprehensive set of innovative sales, support, marketing and services programs through which Avaya works with members to develop and promote their products and solutions that interoperate with Avaya solutions. For more information, visit DevConnect at www.devconnectprogram.com About SDC Solutions, Inc. SDC Solutions is a leading provider of mission critical communications solutions. Through a robust suite of products, including IntelliDESK PC-Based Console, IntelliSPEECH Intelligent Virtual Agent, WebSERVICES Web-based directory, IPSERVICES IP‑based Directory, and Emergency Notification, SDC integrates industry standard technologies to provide easy access to centralized directory knowledge. SDC products can be used together as part of a Total Call Handling Solution, or individually based on a customer’s needs. Ultimately, SDC helps customers streamline communications in order to boost productivity, improve customer service and reduce costs. SDC products are installed in some of the most prestigious healthcare, higher education, hospitality, government institutions and FORTUNE 1000 companies in the United States. SDC-installed products currently handle over 12 million calls a day. In addition, SDC was a pioneer in computer telephony integration applications for intelligent consoles and has provided applications that enable the visually-impaired to perform the duties of the main answering operator. SDC Solutions was founded in 1984 as System Development Company of New Hampshire and is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire with field offices located across the United States. For more information, visit www.sdcsolutions.com. About Avaya Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: www.avaya.com. For more information on how Avaya Intelligent Communications can take your enterprise from where it is to where it needs to be, contact your Avaya Client Executive or Authorized Avaya BusinessPartner, or access other collateral by clicking on Resource Type under “Do Your Research” at www.avaya.com. © 2007 Avaya Inc. All Rights Reserved. Avaya and the Avaya Logo are trademarks of Avaya Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. 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