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A New Generation of AI Voice: How Nova Sonic Upgraded PickMyCall’s Performance

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Before we dive in, you can try the new PickMyCall experience yourself. Call +97233821132 to make a quick test call and hear the upgraded Nova Sonic voice in real time.

For small and medium sized businesses, every customer call matters. A missed call can easily become a missed opportunity, whether it is a new lead, a returning customer, or someone needing quick support. PickMyCall was created to solve exactly that challenge by giving SMBs an always available AI receptionist that can answer, qualify, and route customer calls in real time with a natural conversational experience.

With the latest upgrade powered by Amazon Nova Sonic, PickMyCall now responds significantly faster than before, reducing delays that often cause callers to give up. The new human like voice experience also prevents situations where customers hang up because the assistant feels robotic or slow. This combination of sub second responsiveness and natural conversation marks a major leap in the quality of the customer experience.

Why We Needed the Next Step in Voice AI

Earlier versions of PickMyCall were built using a traditional pipeline:
speech to text, language model, text to speech.
It worked, but it introduced delays at every stage. Even a short pause can break the flow of a phone conversation, causing callers to talk over the system or feel that it is not truly listening.

At the same time, SMBs were asking for more: better name recognition, faster understanding, fewer errors, and improved call stability. To reach that level, we needed a foundation model built natively for voice to voice interaction.

Going Native Speech to Speech with Nova Sonic

Amazon Nova Sonic provided exactly what we needed: a unified speech to speech model that both understands and generates voice without relying on multiple systems in between. This architecture change reduced complexity and created a smoother, more predictable call flow.

The performance improvements were immediate:
minimum latency dropped from around two seconds to 300 milliseconds,
maximum latency fell from seven seconds to about two,
and average latency improved from roughly 4.5 seconds to just 800 milliseconds.

These gains pushed PickMyCall into a new tier of conversational quality. Responses arrive almost instantly, and natural turn taking feels fluid, with no awkward pauses or interruptions. During implementation, we also saw improvements in accuracy, name recognition, pronunciation, and stability, resolving issues that previously caused timing errors or call disconnects. The simplicity of integrating Nova Sonic within our existing frameworks allowed us to build and test a fully functioning prototype within days, accelerating our path to a production ready version.

Security remained a priority throughout the process. Running Nova Sonic inside Amazon Bedrock provided full control over how data is handled, encrypted, and protected, reinforcing our enterprise grade approach to privacy and safety.

Empowering SMBs, Not Just Automating Calls

PickMyCall has always been about helping small businesses turn every call into an opportunity, even when they cannot answer the phone themselves. With this new generation of voice technology, SMBs can deliver a level of responsiveness and customer experience that previously required a full scale service team.

With the Nova Sonic upgrade, PickMyCall now
answers calls instantly and faster than before,
captures and qualifies leads with higher accuracy,
handles complex intent naturally,
keeps callers engaged instead of hanging up,
and ensures no opportunity slips away.

Looking Ahead

We are continuing to test and refine Nova Sonic across multiple languages and markets, and early feedback is extremely positive. Many customers describe the experience as talking to a real person, not a system. For us, this is only the beginning of what voice based AI can achieve for SMBs around the world.

PickMyCall was built to support how small businesses truly operate, and Nova Sonic is helping us advance that mission faster than ever. A new generation of AI voice is here, and we are excited to bring it to businesses that simply cannot afford to miss a call or a customer again.

PickMyCall and vcita Launch the Ultimate AI Receptionist for Small Business

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The small business owner is a superhero—juggling client service, operations, sales, and finance. But even a superhero can’t be in two places at once. Yet, for too long, the silent enemy that has been killing their growth potential: the missed phone call. It’s the constant, grinding pressure to answer the phone while hands-on with a customer or focused on billable work.

For decades, the solutions have been sub-optimal: hire a human receptionist you probably can’t afford, or subject your potential customers to a frustrating, lead-killing IVR system, ultimately leading to the caller hanging up. We refuse to accept that choice. PickMyCall was built with one mission: to deliver an enterprise-grade AI voice agent that is the most efficient, intelligent, and profitable solution for the SMB segment.

Today, we are planting our flag in the future of small business technology. I am thrilled to announce a strategic partnership that ensures our AI innovation reaches the hands of every business owner and solopreneur who needs it: PickMyCall is powering vcita’s AI Receptionist, natively integrated into their all-in-one small business management platform. 

How Can SMBs Stop Losing Revenue from Missed Calls?

The answer is simple: complete, autonomous call answering integrated into your core business operations, around the clock. SMB tools like PickMyCall and vcita’s AI voice receptionist turn missed calls into new leads, customers, and revenue. 

vcita is the trusted operational backbone for hundreds of thousands of small businesses globally—it’s where they manage their clients, appointments, and daily workflows. By integrating directly into their ecosystem, we are turning a critical gap—the unanswered phone call—into an instant revenue stream.

As vcita CEO Itzik Levy stated: “Small businesses shouldn’t have to choose between doing the work and catching every call. By combining vcita’s CRM, scheduling, and workflow engine with PickMyCall’s best-in-class technology, AI Receptionist turns missed calls into booked appointments and qualifies leads automatically, with no scripts or training required.”

This partnership is designed to eliminate the competition. Together, we’re delivering a seamless, unified experience where every client interaction is managed efficiently—from the first ring to the final invoice.

Does the AI Receptionist Automatically Book Appointments?

Yes, and this is the most powerful differentiator in the market.

For many small businesses, the primary purpose of an inbound call is to book an appointment, get a quote, or ask a simple FAQ. PickMyCall’s AI is designed specifically to complete those high-value, repetitive actions without any human intervention. Other AI receptionists out there hand the call over to a human to dialogue over the calendar.  

Because the PickMyCall AI receptionist is natively integrated with vcita’s all-in-one business management platform, it operates with zero friction:

  • Real-Time Scheduling: The AI Receptionist checks the business’s availability using the vcita scheduler and guides the caller to book, reschedule, or confirm an appointment right on the call. That almost-missed call instantly becomes a guaranteed spot on your calendar and a revenue event.
  • Intelligent Lead Capture: When the AI Receptionist provides essential information (pricing, services, hours) and captures and qualifies a lead, the entire call summary, along with the caller’s sentiment, is logged directly into the vcita CRM. Your team receives an actionable task or reminder to follow up, ensuring better-informed and faster responses.
  • Zero Training: Unlike complex IVR systems that require hours of setup and coding, our solution works out of the box by learning your business from your website and the data already in vcita. It is an intelligent, immediate, and effective deployment for any SMB. 

Simply put: you install the AI Receptionist and it starts working instantly, turning the liability of a busy phone line into an asset that works 24/7/365.

Why Choose PickMyCall and vcita’s AI Receptionist Over Other AI Call Answering Services for SMBs?

The majority of AI call answering services out there are either offering basic, robotic voice bots or expensive hybrid human-plus-AI solutions. vcita’s AI Receptionist powered by PickMyCall is a completely different caliber of AI voice technology.PickMyCall is a product of Roojoom, a company that pioneered intelligent customer journey orchestration for enterprises. We took that sophisticated AI framework—the kind of technology large corporations pay millions for—and purpose-built it for the budget and ease-of-use of SMBs everywhere.

Make no mistake, this is not a simple chatbot with a voice. The AI Receptionist is an around-the-clock assistant that doesn’t break a sweat and is intelligent enough to:

  1. Speak Like a Human: It delivers a natural-sounding conversation and provides a professional, consistent experience, acting as a genuine extension of your business.
  2. Understand Context: It handles complex, multi-layered conversational flows without frustrating the customer.
  3. Drive Revenue: It’s obsessed with capturing opportunities, identifying high-value leads, and getting clients booked faster than any human system.

This is enterprise AI performance delivered at an SMB price point. It’s a core competitive advantage for vcita’s partners via the inTandem program, allowing marketing agencies, telcos, and other SMB-serving organizations to enhance their portfolios with modern, revenue-driving client engagement technology.

What Does This Partnership Mean for My Business’s Growth?

PickMyCall and vcita’s AI Receptionist means your business is permanently open for business. It means you can focus 100% on the work you are paid to do, secure in the knowledge that 100% of your inbound leads are being professionally handled, qualified, and captured.

Together, we are giving the small business community the necessary tool to outcompete and outgrow larger rivals. This is the future of business productivity—it’s automated, it’s personalized, and most importantly, it’s now instantly accessible and ready to make your business more profitable.

Stop losing clients to voicemail. Start winning business with AI.To learn more about how vcita and PickMyCall are launching a new era of call answering with the AI Receptionist for SMBs, read the official press release here.


Aviv Goren is the CEO of Roojoom, the parent company of PickMyCall, and a recognized leader in intelligent customer engagement technologies.

5 Ways to Never Miss a Lead Again

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In today’s fast-paced world, small business owners are expected to wear multiple hats — managing operations, providing services, marketing, and perhaps most importantly, staying responsive to customers. But answering every call, following up on every inquiry, and booking appointments around the clock? That’s a tall order.

That’s exactly where PickMyCall steps in.
Built on the foundation of cutting-edge machine learning and the intelligence of Large Language Models (LLMs), PickMyCall is redefining how small businesses handle voice communication — making every call count, even when you’re too busy to answer.

A Smarter Way to Handle Every Call


At its core, PickMyCall is an AI voice assistant purpose-built for small businesses. But it’s not just any voice bot. It’s trained using a hybrid of supervised learning and deep learning models, making it far more intelligent and responsive than traditional phone bots.

So, what can PickMyCall actually do?

  • Collect and qualify leads
  • Answer frequently asked questions
  • Quote prices and explain offerings
  • Schedule appointments and follow-ups
  • Take messages
  • Provide personalized, contextual business info



Unlike generic bots with rigid scripts, PickMyCall understands natural conversation and delivers helpful, human-like responses in real time. Whether your customer is asking about pricing or requesting a same-day appointment, the AI handles it smoothly — and if needed, escalates it to you.

Seamless Integration with the Tools You Already Use

Another standout feature of PickMyCall is how well it fits into your existing workflow. The platform easily integrates with your:

CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Calendar systems
Contact databases
And other essential business tools

That means no disruption to your operations — just smarter, faster communication and more time for the work that really matters.

Setup in Minutes, Not Hours

You don’t need to be tech-savvy to start using PickMyCall.
The onboarding process is designed to be frictionless and fast:

  1. Auto-scan:PickMyCall scans your website for key business information.
  2. Tailor: It asks a few quick questions to fine-tune the assistant based on your services and preferences.

That’s it. Your AI voice assistant is live, functional, and fully equipped to represent your business — with zero training required.

Why It Matters Now

AI voice isn’t just a buzzword anymore — it’s a competitive advantage. For small businesses, PickMyCall provides a cost-effective, professional, and always-on communication layer that never sleeps, never misses a lead, and always shows up ready.

Whether you’re a coach, a contractor, or a creative, PickMyCall ensures your voice is heard — even when you can’t pick up the phone.

Ready to meet your new receptionist?
Let PickMyCall handle your calls, so you can focus on growing your business.