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eGain Data Adapter™


eGain Data Adapter enables companies to integrate various information sources, providing contact center agents and other employees access to aggregated information-irrespective of where it is stored, within the company or on the Internet. Used by leading global enterprises, it is easy to configure. The accessed data is available through XML APIs for automated processing. Further, the adapter can extract and present eGain application data for external applications.

Data Access Links

Information can be accessed using various types of data access links.

Web Services Access: Retrieve information by accessing web services developed in-house or by partners.

Database Access: Access and update data in any JDBC compliant database through complex queries or stored procedures.

Java Access: External applications can be accessed through Java Links. A Java Link can have runtime parameters that provide it with the right context to execute external application logic.

XML Access: Make XML information available in your eGain application.

Data Usage Links

Data Usage Links within eGain applications utilize external data accessed through Data Access Links. For instance, while handling a customer query, the system could be configured to access the Customer Value field through a Web Services Link, the Number of Open Orders field through a JDBC Link, and the Number of Purchases over last 5 years field through an XML Link. In this case, customer identification data would be passed as a runtime parameter to all three Data Access Links. Information collected from these three links could then be aggregated and displayed through one Data Usage Link, saving the agent a lot of time.

Data Usage Links are also used in service management and interaction routing decisions. Data retrieved from Usage Links can be used to drive routing as well as to update data within the eGain system. Data Usage links can also be embedded in knowledge base articles to create personalized responses with realtime information from one or more data sources. Agents can access external information by typing macros or keyboard shortcuts. To keep data secure, agents access to this data is based on permissions.

Group Usage Links

To improve productivity, multiple Data Usage Links can be grouped into one display using the notion of Group Usage Links, thereby saving repetitive keystrokes.


 
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