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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Explore the differences between communication history and traditional call records, focusing on enterprise benefits, compliance, and operational efficiency for decision-makers in South Africa.
As businesses evolve in the digital age, the way they manage and store communication data is becoming increasingly vital. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the differences between communication history and traditional call records, focusing on the implications for enterprise operations, compliance, and customer experience. Understanding these distinctions can help corporate decision-makers leverage the right tools for their communication and data management needs.
Communication history refers to a comprehensive log of all communication interactions across various channels, including voice calls, emails, SMS, and instant messaging platforms. Traditional call records, on the other hand, are typically limited to basic metadata associated with a phone call, such as phone numbers, timestamps, and call durations.
Traditional call records provide a basic summary of phone communications without the context or details regarding the nature of the conversations. Key features include:
For enterprises, leveraging communication history can yield substantial benefits such as:
By tracking all customer interactions across various channels, businesses can provide personalized experiences, leading to improved customer satisfaction and retention.
Access to detailed interaction logs allows managers to analyze customer behavior and communication trends, enabling data-driven decision-making.
With the rise in data protection regulations like POPIA in South Africa, having a thorough record of communication history can help organizations remain compliant.
Implementing a system for communication history involves careful planning and integration with existing enterprise software. Steps for effective integration include:
While adopting communication history can enhance enterprise operations, companies should also consider potential challenges, such as:
Communication history represents a forward-thinking evolution from traditional call records, offering enterprises the analysis and insights necessary for modern operations. By understanding its advantages, organizations can enhance customer interactions, support compliance initiatives, and ultimately drive business success. As South African companies navigate their digital transformation journeys, implementing effective communication history will be integral to maintaining a competitive edge.
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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Get answers to common questions about Call Centre Access To Communication History
All end-user communication can be stored on our Constellation platform, including email body text, the PDF document as it was created at that time, any marketing content, HTML or web content, SMS text message details, delivery, and failover results. This enables call center agents to retrieve, view, and resend content upon user engagement. Constellation allows configurable storage periods down to the campaign level. Roles and responsibilities are defined within the system, and all agent activities are tracked for audit purposes. Agents are securely onboarded via email, and inactive agent accounts are paused and blocked after periods of inactivity.