Abstract: A banner display, or flag display, includes a housing that includes a shaft coupled to a motor that raises and lowers a banner, flag or similar media in response to control signals from a controller, or software. The controller may rotate the shaft in different directions based on clock information in relation to calendar information.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for communication analysis and handling, such as automated analysis and handling of telephone calls. In some implementations, the method may comprise initiating a first communication to a destination using a first communication line, performing an analysis on the first communication, and sending a communication signal generated at the destination to a first agent. The communication signal may comprise a live communication signal, and the step of sending the communication signal to the first agent may be performed concurrently with the analysis on the first communication such that the agent may thereby be able to monitor the communication and assume a natural response to the person without unnatural delay as the communication begins.

Abstract: Apparatus, system, and methods for automated call initiation. In some implementations, the method for automated call initiation includes initiating an automated call to a destination using a communication line, initiating a call status determination that automatically determines when a person answers the call, and sending an audio signal generated at the destination to an agent and/or assigning the automated call to an agent during the call status determination. The agent may thereby be able to monitor the call and assume a natural response to the person without unnatural delay as the conversation begins.

Abstract: Apparatus, system, and methods are disclosed for automated call initiation. In some implementations, the method for automated call initiation includes initiating an automated call to a destination using a communication line, initiating a call status determination that automatically determines when a person answers the call, and sending an audio signal generated at the destination to an agent and/or assigning the automated call to an agent during the call status determination. The agent may thereby be able to monitor the call and assume a natural response to the person without unnatural delay as the conversation begins.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for automated call initiation. The method for automated call initiation includes initiating a call to a destination using a first communication line. The method also includes initiating a call status determination that determines when a person answers the call at the destination. Furthermore, the method includes during the call status determination, sending audio information from the destination to an agent. In addition, the method includes assigning the call to the agent, in response to the call status determination determining that the person answered the call at the destination. Therefore, the agent is able to monitor the call and assume a natural response to the person, thus eliminating delay as the conversation begins.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automated call initiation. The method for automated call initiation includes initiating a call to a destination using a first communication line. The method also includes initiating a call status determination that determines when a person answers the call at the destination. Furthermore, the method includes during the call status determination, sending audio information from the destination to an agent. In addition, the method includes assigning the call to the agent, in response to the call status determination determining that the person answered the call at the destination. Therefore, the agent is able to monitor the call and assume a natural response to the person, thus eliminating delay as the conversation begins.

Abstract: A method for automated call initiation includes initiating a call to a destination using a first communication line. The method also includes initiating a call status determination that determines when a person answers the call at the destination. Furthermore, the method includes during the call status determination, sending audio information from the destination to an agent. In addition, the method includes assigning the call to the agent, in response to the call status determination determining that the person answered the call at the destination. Therefore, the agent is able to monitor the call and assume a natural response to the person, thus eliminating delay as the conversation begins.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automated call initiation. The method for automated call initiation includes initiating a call to a destination using a first communication line. The method also includes initiating a call status determination that determines when a person answers the call at the destination. Furthermore, the method includes during the call status determination, sending audio information from the destination to an agent. In addition, the method includes assigning the call to the agent, in response to the call status determination determining that the person answered the call at the destination. Therefore, the agent is able to monitor the call and assume a natural response to the person, thus eliminating delay as the conversation begins.

Abstract: A method is provided for integrating marketing with a communications system. Initially, the method may create an electronic directory with a plurality of directory records and group records. The method may include distributing a communication platform which interfaces with the electronic directory to a plurality of users. In addition, the method may include establishing, by way of the communication platform, one or more communication sessions for the plurality of users. Furthermore, the method may also include a sales person listed in the electronic directory managing a marketing channel by way of the communication platform. Finally, the method may include recruiting new users of the communication platform and new organization members by way of the communication platform. The communication platform may solicit for new users and new organization members in exchange for establishing communication sessions on the communication platform.