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Yes, those directly integrating with a SIP phone system can utilize the 5.4 release. The installation is only restricted if your team stores data locally using the local database option.
The 5.4 release is currently a cloud database-only release. Local database support for many of these features is currently planned for the first half of 2022.
The ALICE system will prevent the user from checking in without a staff member’s bypass code. They’ll be asked to contact their host to reschedule their appointment if their access is denied.
All licenses can be upgraded at any point during your subscription. Please contact your ALICE Sales representative for more details.
All active Basic, Premium, and Enterprise subscriptions have access to software updates.
*Note: Which features are available vary per license level. See our license comparison page for more details.
If your team decides to purchase the software, you can continue to utilize your own hardware and the ALICE software settings used during the trial.
Continued use of the software is available upon request during the billing process. The License start date will be set as the day after the trial end date, regardless of the date of payment. The license key must be paid for within 14-days to continue utilization of the trial system.
Level 3 trials include an option to get a 50% credit of the trial amount applied towards the purchase of the software license. This purchase would need to occur within 60-days of the trial’s end date.
ALICE trials start once the initial settings of the system have been configured, installed, and verified completed. At which point, the trial will operate for the number of calendar days specified by the trial level.
Level 2 and Level 3 trial options will include an initial discussion of how your team wants to utilize the ALICE Receptionist system. These settings will be configured at the time of installation. The system can be re-configured at any point during the trial process.
Level 1 trials are limited to a pre-set configuration, but the employees listed can be customized and updated.
ALICE Receptionist is a Windows 10 application and can run on any device that meets our minimum requirements. Typical devices used for the trials include:
*Note: Touchless displays can be used for internal testing, but are not appropriate when using ALICE in a production environment.
Please verify the purchased hardware meets the following minimum requirements for the ALICE Directory.
Some features require additional hardware.
If Badge Printing will be used, the Brother QL-810W Label Printer with DK2251 2.4in Continuous Length Paper Tape is required.
*Requires an Enterprise Subscription to utilize.
If Thermal Scanning will be used, ELO’s Temperature Sensor Pro is required.
*Requires an Enterprise Subscription and an ELO Touch Monitor with EDGE Connect device support to utilize.
If ID scanning will be used, ACUANT AssureTec ID-150 Sentinel ID Scanner is required.
*Requires an Enterprise Subscription and ID Scanner License to utilize.
Temperature Scanning is a part of the Visitor Check-In process of the system, so it is a visitor oriented process. Employees can check-in as a visitor and have their temperature scanned.
ALICE offers motion-activated disposable stylus dispensers that can sit alongside the ALICE PC options that allows users to interact with the system without touching the surface.
ALICE Thermal and Mask Detection currently supports ELO’s Temperature Sensor Pro. Other options haven’t been announced at this time.
Thermal Camera options are available for ELO-branded Nye / Esmeralda units as well as 02-series 32, 42 and 55in desktop, wall mount and kiosk units. If you’re uncertain of your team’s model, please contact your sales representative or e-mail [email protected].
The ALICE system can keep visitor records during the check-in process, collecting visitor information such as their name, contact information, host, reason for visit and check-in/out times. You can review these records at any time, including active and past visitors.
If the system detects a high temperature or no mask on a visitor, it will prevent them from completing the check-in process and notify the admin of the system. The visitor will need to contact their host and re-schedule their appointment.
When using the visitor check-in feature, ALICE can keep records about your guests that can be reviewed at a later time. This information can include:
How can ALICE help us if a visitor or staff member tests positive for COVID?
The visitor check-in process can help filter out potential high-risk visitors through:
A greeting video of our “Jackie” avatar can be configured on the system to inform visitors that the office is not open.
The new AI Avatars feature can be used to create a customized message to inform visitors of your office’s current status. Additional costs apply. Contact your ALICE sales representative for more details.
Two-way video call support allows your visitors to have a personal face-to-face conversation with your team remotely.
Additional information can be provided on the system using informational videos, images and messages to keep visitors informed or direct them to alternative resources – such as:
Yes, but there are also some pre-recorded video clips. For instance, in self-service mode a pre-recorded welcome message initially provides virtual reception to a visitor. After visitors are greeted by ALICE, they can contact a live employee or receptionist using the ALICE touch screen.
Currently, the ALICE automated receptionist system is configured to connect visitors with your own employees. That means you can have a designated employee (receptionist) who manages all visitor interactions, or you can have visitors use the employee directory to connect directly with the person they are there to see.
No, for customers who prefer to only have visitors speak with employees and not see employees using the two way video feature, we offer audio only and one way video communications.
Yes! ALICE Virtual Receptionist software can be configured to work for on-premises Voice Over IP (VoIP) phone systems, hosted VoIP phone systems and analog phone systems.
Yes, some minimum hardware requirements need to be met, but you are welcome to provide your own hardware and simply purchase the ALICE Virtual Receptionist software.
Yes, you can record your own, or use our Video Production partner to have professionally recorded videos created for your custom messages.
Yes, we provide the files for your art team to use to brand the screen with your company name and/or logo.
Yes, your employee can connect to multiple directories to manage the automated virtual receptionist system at different locations within your building.
Yes, even if those buildings are in other parts of the country. ALICE Virtual Receptionist is no ordinary automated receptionist system—it is the most efficient and flexible Virtual Receptionist on the market!
The number one priority for every business is the health and safety of both staff and visitors. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in suffering illness or injury on your premises. This could potentially cost you substantial amounts of money and significant reputational damage.
While health and safety procedures are always important, concerns have risen further since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies are therefore looking for innovative and cost-effective ways to reduce the risks to those on their premises. In response, self-service virtual receptionists have become even more advanced than ever.
However, not every self-service kiosk is created equal. ALICE Receptionist is leading the way in this exciting market.
Let’s dive in and find out how ALICE can improve your commercial health and safety procedures.
Temperature and Mask Checks
There are many important COVID-19 related visitor screening tasks. Ensuring customers do not have a high temperature, and that they are wearing a face mask, is one of the most vital. If an employee was to have face-to-face contact with clients entering your building, this could put them at increased risk of infection.
However, The ALICE virtual receptionist can both take temperature readings and confirm a person is using a face covering. The details are then recorded on the system and the client can move to the next stage of the process.
Health Questionnaires
It’s essential to have medical questionnaires to confirm key health-related details. These could include if a person has recently been in contact with someone who has now been diagnosed with COVID-19. When completing the form, there is no need for a person to touch the screen. A motion-activated ALICE stylus dispenser provides a safe way to interact without physical contact, or a touchless interface can let the user interact with ALICE using their phone.
This allows you to find out critical information that could help you identify a risk to the health of those in your building. As you can amend the questionnaires on the system, you can adapt them if there is a change in the symptoms that could indicate a COVID-19 infection.
Customizable Policies
If a visitor has any COVID-19 symptoms, the system will not grant them entry to the premises. Instead, you can present clients with customized company policies advising what the person should do next.
For example, you can politely ask them to reschedule their appointment. You could also provide them with a link to the latest government COVID-19 advice. This is an excellent way to look after both the welfare of your employees while also showing you care about the welfare of your visitors.
Staff Alerts
The vast majority of people will be responsible and leave your building if asked. But, there may be an occasion where someone chooses to remain in the reception area. If your employees were unaware of their presence, this could endanger their health. It could also be hazardous for subsequent visitors entering your premises.
To avoid this scenario, the ALICE virtual receptionist instantly sends a message to your team if a person may have COVID-19. Your employees can then take the appropriate action to resolve the situation. For example, connect a video call to the front lobby to ask the person to leave the premises.
Video Communications
Sometimes a visitor may choose not to enter your main offices upon arrival. For example, they might be on their way to your building when they begin to feel unwell. Even though these symptoms may not be related to COVID-19, the person could decide to err on the side of caution.
Rather than going through to a meeting room, they could use the ALICE video communications system. They can then speak directly to the employee they were going to meet. During a brief conversation, they can reschedule their appointment and pass on important information.
This is an efficient way to ensure a journey is not wasted, and that your clients and staff can communicate even when being in the same room isn’t a good idea.
Automatic Badge Printing
Of course, ALICE virtual receptionist also offers fast pass visitor management solutions. When a client is allowed to enter your building, it can be time-consuming if they need to queue and ask for a pass from a busy member of staff. To make this process more efficient, the software prints out their authorization. They can then go directly through to their meeting.
Active Visitor Reports
It’s critical to know who is in your building at all times. ALICE Receptionist can instantly provide you with accurate reports as to who is present. There is also the facility to view past visitor reports, which can be crucial in a contact tracing situation.
Should someone in your offices test positive for COVID-19, you can review the list of everyone who was on the premises at the same time. You can then contact these people as soon as possible. This displays a duty of care that will be appreciated by employees and clients alike.
Contact ALICE Receptionist
ALICE Receptionist is an industry-leading company that can help your business address Health and Safety concerns. Our expert team has developed our self-service kiosk product over many years, constantly evolving to meet the needs of our clients. We continue to add new software features to reduce the risks to your employees and clients.
When you use the contactless ALICE system to screen and admit visitors to your building, you can be satisfied you’ve taken sensible precautions to protect people on your premises.
For a consultation and a free quote, contact the ALICE Receptionist team today.
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