DPNSS VRU with single channel transfer

摘要

A method and apparatus are provided for transferring a call on a call channel of a voice response unit of an automatic call distributor to a call destination. The method includes the steps of transferring a request for placing the call on hold to a switch controller of the automatic call distributor over a signalling channel associated with the call channel and transferring an identifier of the call destination over the call channel to the switch controller. The method further includes the step of connecting the call to the call destination.