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Product capabilities, integration and operating costs
- ServiceM8 — Introducing the ServiceM8 Phone Agent: https://support.servicem8.com/help-center/servicem8-add-ons/servicem8-phone-agent/introducing-the-servicem8-phone-agent
- Commusoft — Connect & Preview 2026 overview, 21 September 2026: https://www.commusoft.com/en-gb/blog/connect-preview-2026-overview/
- Commusoft — Feature announcement, 21 September 2026: https://www.commusoft.com/en-gb/press/commusoft-announces-a-slew-of-new-features/
- Joblogic — API Access: https://www.joblogic.com/marketplace/api-access
- Simpro — API Rate Limiting Update, 17 April 2025: https://apiforum.simprogroup.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&sid=73a062e1f30c8f579de8f3618ab27e54&t=2902
- Moneypenny — Telephone Answering Service: https://www.moneypenny.com/uk/telephone-answering-service
- Twilio — Programmable Voice Failover Best Practices: https://www.twilio.com/docs/voice/twilio-voice-failover-best-practices
- Retell AI — Pricing and billing FAQs: https://www.retellai.com/pricing
- Locate AI — SD Plumbing & Heating case study; supplier-reported: https://locateai.co.uk/case-studies/sd-plumbing-after-hours-receptionist
Regulation, security and technical boundaries
- Gas Safe Register — Your guide to gas safety: https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/media/3570/32492_gsr_lit_guidetosafety_a5_aw1_l6p12-21v1-2.pdf
- ICO — DUAA: what it means for organisations; updated 19 June 2026: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/what-we-do/legislation-we-cover/data-use-and-access-act-2025/the-data-use-and-access-act-2025-what-does-it-mean-for-organisations/
- ICO — Contracts and liabilities between controllers and processors: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/accountability-and-governance/contracts-and-liabilities-between-controllers-and-processors-multi/?q=accuracy
- ICO — What needs to be included in the contract?: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/accountability-and-governance/contracts-and-liabilities-between-controllers-and-processors-multi/what-needs-to-be-included-in-the-contract/
- ICO — How do we ensure lawfulness in AI?: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/artificial-intelligence/guidance-on-ai-and-data-protection/how-do-we-ensure-lawfulness-in-ai/?q=s2xj74
- ICO — What privacy information should we provide?: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/individual-rights/the-right-to-be-informed/what-privacy-information-should-we-provide/
- ICO — Are we making a restricted transfer?: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/international-transfers/a-guide-to-international-transfers/are-we-making-a-restricted-transfer/
- ICO — Complying with restricted-transfer rules: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/international-transfers/a-guide-to-international-transfers/how-do-we-comply-with-the-transfer-rules-if-were-initiating-the-restricted-transfer/
- ICO — Accountability and governance implications of AI: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/artificial-intelligence/guidance-on-ai-and-data-protection/what-are-the-accountability-and-governance-implications-of-ai?q=best%2Bpractice
- ICO — Marketing and data protection in detail: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/advice-for-small-organisations/direct-marketing-and-data-protection/marketing-and-data-protection-in-detail/
- ICO — Plan direct marketing: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/direct-marketing-guidance/plan-direct-marketing/?q=consent
- ICO — Telephone marketing: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/guide-to-pecr/electronic-and-telephone-marketing/telephone-marketing/?q=liability
- NCSC — Prompt injection is not SQL injection: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/sites/default/files/pdfs/blog/prompt-injection-is-not-sql-injection.pdf
- CIBSE — Domestic heating and heat-pump factsheets: https://www.cibse.org/knowledge-research/domestic-building-services-panel-dbsp/heating-and-heat-pump-factsheets/
Operational and practitioner context
- SRS Recruitment — HVAC Service Coordinator, vacancy 5617, posted 8 October 2026: https://www.srsuk.com/job/hvac-service-coordinator-london-5617/
- Off The Tools — Episode 38, published 29 July 2026; episode notes reviewed: https://podfollow.com/offthetools/episode/38180f9d9bfa79d2aced68233db24d4ba1318482/view
- Hazel Whicher — ServiceM8 AI Phone Agent Setup, published 19 August 2026; video description reviewed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exb5nXe7JFA
- PHPI — APHC partnership with Powered Now: https://phpionline.co.uk/news/how-aphc-members-can-benefit-from-new-partnership-with-powered-now/
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