Call Routing Automation for Offices

Let your AI agent answer, route, and organize every call and message—so your front desk staff can focus on what matters most.

You’re constantly fielding calls in Outlook, jotting messages on sticky notes, and rushing to relay urgent info over Cisco phones. As an office administrator or switchboard operator, you worry about missing details, losing track of messages, or delaying emergency announcements. The manual chaos leaves you drained and distracted, with no time for higher-priority work.

An AI agent that manages call routing, message handling, and urgent communications for office switchboard operators, reducing manual workload and errors.

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What this replaces

✕Transfer incoming calls manually on Cisco desk phones
✕Record and file messages by hand in Excel logs
✕Relay urgent announcements over intercom during emergencies
✕Schedule appointments using Outlook calendars
✕Page staff individually through phone extensions

The hidden cost

What this is really costing you

In busy office environments, switchboard operators and administrative assistants spend hours each week answering phones, transferring calls using Cisco or Avaya systems, and logging messages in Excel or paper logs. Juggling urgent communications and administrative requests leads to misplaced messages and delayed responses, especially during emergencies. This manual process creates stress, frequent interruptions, and a high risk of errors.

Time wasted

8 hrs/week

Every week, burned on work an AI agent handles in minutes.

Money lost

$16,000/year

In salary, missed revenue, and operational drag — annually.

If you keep ignoring it

Missed calls can result in delayed emergency responses, lost business opportunities, and frustrated staff. Over time, this leads to staff burnout, communication breakdowns, and increased turnover in critical administrative roles.

Cost estimates derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational wage data and O*NET task analysis.

Return on investment

The math speaks for itself

Today — without agent

8 hrs/week

of manual work

$16,000/year/ year

With your AI agent

1.5 hrs/week

agent-handled

$3,000/year/ year

You save

$13,000/year

every year, reinvested into growing your business

Estimates based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median salary data and O*NET task importance ratings from worker surveys. Time savings assume 80% automation of eligible task components.

Jobs your agent handles

What this agent does for you

Complete jobs, handled end-to-end — so your team focuses on what matters.

Screen and Transfer Calls Instantly

You ask your agent to answer incoming calls, greet callers, and transfer them to the right department while you focus on priority tasks.

Relay Emergency Announcements

You ask your agent to quickly draft and send an emergency message to all relevant staff during a security situation.

Organize and File Messages

You ask your agent to record, timestamp, and file all incoming messages for the day, ensuring nothing gets lost.

Schedule Appointments and Orders

You ask your agent to book a meeting room, schedule an appointment, or place a catering order for an upcoming event.

How to hire your agent

1

Connect your communication and scheduling tools

Link your phone directory, interoffice messaging, scheduling, and document management tools for seamless operation.

2

Tell your agent what you need

Type: 'Record and organize all messages from today, then send a summary to the admin team.'

3

Agent gets it done

You receive a timestamped, organized message log and a summary sent to the appropriate team members.

You doing it vs. your agent doing it

Manually pick up, greet, and transfer each call—one at a time.
Agent greets callers and routes or records calls instantly on request.
2 hrs/day
Write down, stamp, and file each message by hand.
Agent records, timestamps, and files messages in seconds.
1 hr/day
Draft, announce, and relay emergency messages under pressure.
Agent drafts and routes emergency communications on demand.
30 min/incident
Manually fill forms, schedule rooms, and place orders.
Agent completes forms, books rooms, and places orders instantly.
2 hrs/week

Agent skill set

What this agent knows how to do

Automated Call Routing

Greets callers, identifies their needs, and routes them to the correct department using Cisco or Avaya phone systems.

Urgent Message Dispatch

Drafts and sends emergency notifications to designated staff via email, SMS, or Slack channels within seconds.

Message Logging & Organization

Captures, timestamps, and files all incoming messages in Google Sheets or SharePoint for easy retrieval and review.

Appointment Scheduling

Books meetings and resources directly into Outlook or Google Calendar based on spoken or written requests.

Order Placement & Tracking

Places supply orders and updates order logs in SAP or QuickBooks, ensuring accurate records for administrative teams.

AI Agent FAQ

The agent integrates with Cisco, Avaya, and RingCentral via API or SIP connectors. It can answer, route, and log calls without changing your current phone setup.

All call and message data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3. The agent does not store sensitive information after processing and follows your organization’s retention policies.

Yes. During critical incidents, the agent drafts and sends urgent messages to pre-defined contacts through email, SMS, or Slack. It follows your escalation protocols and logs all actions for review.

Absolutely. The agent can schedule appointments, reserve meeting rooms, and send calendar invites using both Outlook and Google Calendar integrations.

After setup, you’ll only need to review summaries and handle exceptions—about 1.5 hours per week. The agent manages routine call handling and message management, freeing up most of your time.

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Automatable tasks

AI Agent for Perform administrative tasks, such as accepting orders, scheduling appointments or meeting rooms, or sending and receiving faxes. →AI Agent for Monitor alarm systems to ensure that secure conditions are maintained. →AI Agent for Place telephone calls or arrange conference calls as instructed. →AI Agent for Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary. →AI Agent for Keep records of calls placed and charges incurred. →AI Agent for Answer simple questions about clients' businesses, using reference files. →AI Agent for Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address. →AI Agent for Perform various data entry or word processing tasks, such as updating phone directories, typing or proofreading documents, or creating schedules. →AI Agent for Monitor emergency and code alarms, make emergency announcements, or route emergency calls to the appropriate location. →AI Agent for Record messages, suggesting rewording for clarity or conciseness. →AI Agent for Relay or route written or verbal messages. →AI Agent for Stamp messages with time and date and file them appropriately. →AI Agent for Page individuals to inform them of telephone calls, using paging or interoffice communication equipment. →AI Agent for Place orders, such as for equipment, supplies, or catering for meetings. →AI Agent for Complete forms for sales orders. →AI Agent for Contact security staff members when necessary, using radio-telephones. →

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