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For many years, TELLERGRAPH has been the reference standard of branch staffing tools. It has found a home in hundreds of financial institutions, as well as in the phone support and order departments several non-bank customers. It is suitable for use wherever customers wait for service.

What is it?

The TELLERGRAPH Teller Staffing Model is a PC-based computer application that determines branch staffing levels based on a statistical maximum customer wait time and other parameters that the bank specifies. The program graphically portrays staffing requirements throughout the day for each day of the week. These requirements are then shown against your current staffing and proposed staff schedule to help you balance the needs of customer service and effective staff utilization.

Features:

Graphic display of staffing and scheduling information.
Uses queuing theory and advanced statistical modeling
User-specified service and activity standards can vary by location, with up to four service areas per branch.
Connects with host-based teller systems for easy data collection, in addition to manual data collection options that can automatically allocate hourly data into shorter intervals.
Includes non-customer-related and administrative activities in overall staff requirement computations.
Staffing requirements determined for half-hour intervals throughout the day.
Divisions and ad-hoc branch grouping for easy reporting and peer selection.
Forecasting components and interactive modeling project future staff requirements.
Human resources tracking reports, part of over a dozen reports that may be printed, viewed on-screen, or exported for further analysis.

Why would I need TELLERGRAPH?

Not every bank can make use of TELLERGRAPH. Our clients share the following characteristics:

A retail branch network with at least five locations, or a call center with at least ten customer service representatives. (For smaller institutions, a cost effective solution is on the way, ask about TELLERGRAPH Community!)
Customer-oriented culture.
Desire to improve overall bank profitability.
Flexibility in using peak-time and part-time staff.

Among those institutions that meet these criteria, TELLERGRAPH provides improved customer service (reduced, more consistent wait times), better staff utilization, reduced staffing costs, and other information to help manage your branch network or call centers smarter!

Can I afford it?

Admittedly, we're biased, but suggest that the better question is "Can you afford to not consider TELLERGRAPH?" This application has found enthusiastic use in community banks with a handful of branches, as well as institutions with hundreds of branches. One thing that all of these banks had in common was a commitment to exceptional customer service, and a need to measure and manage retail service delivery. Customers like it because it results in better service. H.R. likes it because it is an empirical measure of branch and individual staffing performance. Branch staff likes it because with proper staffing, it reduces both "down" time and those times they feel overwhelmed. Management and directors see an increase in ROI and happier, more loyal customers. Pricing is tiered, based upon institution size, and the degree of implementation assistance required, but starts at $10,000 including on-site setup and training. (Consider that our average client enjoys an almost immediate annual savings of $10,000 per branch location, in addition to enhanced customer service and it becomes a question of how quickly you can pick up the phone!) TELLERGRAPH is offered with a money-back guarantee to further make this a goof-proof decision!

Where can I get more information?

Because good information is at the heart of every decision you make, we want you to be well informed. Below, you'll find several downloadable documents that can tell you more about TELLERGRAPH in whatever level of detail you desire. All use the PDF portable document format and require the Adobe Acrobat reader.
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We encourage you to call, write, or email with any other questions. We'll also be delighted to set up a web conference where you can see TELLERGRAPH in action, and we can address your specific concerns. Contact information is available from the Contact link at the bottom of most pages, or by clicking on the following logo:

TELLERGRAPH One-Sheet

This document is an overview of the TELLERGRAPH teller staffing model. Click here to download (214 KB).

TELLERGRAPH in Detail

This extensive booklet describes the TELLERGRAPH staffing model, including screen shots and sample reports. Click here to download (1618 KB).

TELLERGRAPH Download Format

This document is a portion of the product user guide concerning the ways that TELLERGRAPH can connect with the transaction information gathered from the teller terminal system. It's a great resource both to illustrate the ease of data collection, and to help plan your implementation timeline. Click here to download (139 KB).

TELLERGRAPH Frequently Asked Questions

Often called an FAQ (and pronounced "fack"), this document summarizes, and provides answers for, the questions most often encountered by our support staff. Click here to download (43 KB).