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Telephony Integration (Desk)

Telephony integration in Zoho Desk connects phone systems via PhoneBridge, enabling call logging, recording attachment, and caller history pop-ups for supp

Telephony integration in Zoho Desk connects your phone system to the help desk platform using Zoho PhoneBridge. It enables click-to-call from tickets, automatic ticket creation from incoming calls, call logging, and recording attachment to ticket records.

Supported Telephony Providers

Zoho Desk’s PhoneBridge marketplace includes integrations with Exotel, Twilio, RingCentral, Freshcaller, Knowlarity, and several other VoIP providers. Each provider is configured in Zoho Desk’s telephony settings after obtaining API credentials from the provider.

Incoming Call Behaviour

When a customer calls the support number, Zoho Desk identifies the caller by phone number and populates the agent’s screen with the customer’s ticket history and CRM account details before the call connects. This eliminates the need to ask for identifying information at the start of every call.

Call Logging and Compliance

Every call creates or updates a ticket in Zoho Desk with the call duration, agent notes, and recording file attached. For regulated industries in India, such as banking and insurance, this creates a complete, timestamped record of all customer communications for compliance audits.

Example: A bank’s contact centre in Pune connects Exotel to Zoho Desk. When a customer calls about a loan query, the agent sees the customer’s account and open tickets before answering. After the call, the recording and notes are automatically saved to the ticket. The compliance team can retrieve call recordings within seconds.
What is Telephony Integration in Zoho Desk?

Telephony integration connects your phone system to Zoho Desk via PhoneBridge. It enables automatic ticket creation from calls, caller history pop-ups before agents answer, call recording attachment, and click-to-call from ticket records.

Which telephony providers integrate with Zoho Desk in India?

Common Indian telephony providers integrated with Zoho Desk include Exotel and Knowlarity, alongside international providers like Twilio and RingCentral. All integrations are available through the PhoneBridge marketplace in Zoho Desk settings.

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