THE NEXT LEVEL
IS YOUR COLLECTION SYSTEM READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?

Telrock Systems

IS YOUR COLLECTION SYSTEM READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?

IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
We have never faced a situation that has required transition to distance collection management with agents working from home. Although most of us have lived through financial crises before and know that we need to start ‘planning for the future,’ we’re now in uncharted waters as to what to expect.

While outmoded collection systems can create the dilemma of ‘upgrade or replace,’ the good news is that certain modern collection software platforms at the forefront of the collection industry can make the switching decision easy. They offer increased levels of efficiency, effectiveness, control, and overall performance. Their advantages over outmoded systems are rich and distinct. They offer the latest and greatest capabilities, rapid deployment ability, relatively low switching effort, and easier upgrade process.

The question is whether your collections systems are ready for this next challenge? Do they have the flexibility and ability to identify high risk customers needing special attention? What about at the same time meeting the majority of consumer needs and perceptions by providing an automated response, in the right medium, at the right time?

CHOOSING THE SOLUTION
In our experience, three out of five existing collection software platforms are outdated. Outdated collection software systems support the basic functions needed for collections but are not able to provide the features and functions required, or to the degree needed, to support the next level of collection performance that organisations are now moving towards.

New collection software systems are designed and built from the ground up, utilizing modern technology and more intelligent design. They provide the latest capabilities for today’s collection organisations to reach the next level of performance. Features and functions should include:

• private cloud-based collection & recovery software
• software as a service with on-demand features, functions and workflows
• platform-wide real-time processing, tracking, updating and reporting
• embedded digital channel messaging (one and two-way conversational texting, email, and chat)
• integrated ‘smart’ self-serve consumer collection payment portal
• consent capture and communication channel contact tracking
• intelligent collector workbench
• advanced workflow, rules and process automation for strategy management
• omni-channel collection enabled, leveraging both existing communications and new digital methods seamlessly
• no capital investment or license – ‘pay as you use’ cost model
• high levels of information security, protection, certification and business continuity.

Most of the traditional collection software platforms in use are based on older underlying technology and outdated design. They were never built to truly meet the latest needs and demands of collection.

MOVING FORWARD
Although your current collection software can get you from point A to point B, the journey won’t have the same overall performance, capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness as a modern private cloud-based collection software platform that leverages the latest technology and intelligent designs.

With a new, more modern collection software system, would be buyers tend to focus more on the new capabilities offered. However, it is just as important to note that modern collection platforms also perform many of the comparable collection capabilities of an organisation’s current platform but in a much easier and better way. With that in mind, modern collection systems built specifically to take full advantage of cloud computing can represent tremendous overall value.

The collection industry and associated collection technology is changing at a fast pace, more so in the face of these unprecedented times so collection organisations need to be continually evaluating the capabilities and effectiveness of their existing collection system.

Bruce Turnbull
Business Consultant
Telrock Systems