WhoCalls will use your modem to detect the CallerID of a calling party. It will not answer the call, just display the caller information (if transmitted). If the caller is already in the database, its details and photo will be displayed. You may also use it to display information in an external database. Samples of a Call Center in MsAccess, Excel and Outlook are included. When configured as a Server, WhoCalls distributes the info on the network.

WhoCalls will use the selected modem to detect the CallerID of a calling party. Caller ID (caller identification or CID, and more properly calling number identification CNID, also known as CLID=calling line identity or CLIP=calling line identification presentation) is a telephone service that transmits the caller's number to the called party's telephone equipment during the ringing signal or when the call is being set up but before the call is answered. It will not answer the call, just display the caller information (if transmitted).

It will also not block the modem, so you can still use it to dial out to the Internet for example.

To be able to use this application you need to subscribe to the CallerID service from your local telephone company and you need a modem that supports CallerID.

In active mode WhoCalls uses its own database to display caller information and the associated picture of a caller.

You can add, edit and delete a record by selecting it and using the Record option.

To add a new entry

first select the Record->New option,

enter the Display name and the CallerID

then select Save changes.

The CallerID is the 10-digit phone number formatted as phone number.

The associated photo of a record is stored as 200x200 pixel bitmap under its Caller Name in the application directory.

IE the photo of a caller named " Jennifer Lopez" will be stored as "Jennifer Lopez.BMP" in the application directory.

For callers not yet in the database the system creates a default picture.

To change this picture simply replace the created bitmap file with your own.

The settings window allows you to configure all aspects of WhoCalls.
Mode
Define here if you want to run WhoCalls in active, passive or server mode
Modem
WhoCalls will scan the Windows modem database and list all modems configured there. JUst choose your modem from the list. Please make sure that you have configured your modem with the latest modem driver. Unfortunately modem suppliers still seem to sell their modems with outdated drivers, which often do not support CallerID. The only way to be sure that you have the right driver is to download the newest driver from the Internet. You may even need to experiment with different drivers.

IE the 3COM U.S.Robotics 56K Message Modem does not support Caller ID with its own driver (U.S.Robotics 56K Message) but detects CallerID with the U.S.Robotics 56K Voice EXT driver.
Call log
Enable this option to display the call log for every new call and leave it open. This allows you to monitor the last calls that were received.
Server Port
This is the port to be used for the communication between the server and the client when running in server mode.
Directory
If the Caller Name is not transmitted by the phone (normal case) , WhoCalls will try to access an internet directory of the selected country to retrieve the stored information for the Caller Number received. You need to select a directory of your country here for this option to work.
Voice
If you select the option Speak caller information, WhoCalls will playback the received information on your loudspeaker.

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is EUR15.00, you can free download and get a free trial.