Our Story

About Captivate Connect

Over three decades in queue audio — from cassette tapes to cloud-based digital delivery.

What does Captivate Connect do?

One phone call, from the moment someone dials to the moment the job is booked.

Read the transcript

We get asked a lot of questions, but one more than any other. So — what does Captivate Connect actually do? The easiest way to answer that is to show you. This is what happens when someone rings your business. And for a lot of businesses, it stops right about here. No greeting, no idea how long. So they hang up and ring someone else. So we build the line out with our on hold service. Here’s what goes on that line: a greeting so they know they’re in the right place. A menu that sends them straight to the right person. And a waiting room — messages about your business, and music while they wait. And every word on that line is yours to change. With Captivate Kiosk — write it, pick a voice, set the dates, approve. That used to take a studio and a week. Now it takes sixty seconds. Or — what if you’d rather they didn’t wait at all? Captivate Concierge picks up on the first ring. It holds a real conversation, books the job, and texts the confirmation. At eleven at night. Over lunch. When everyone’s already on a call. And we can set it up on the phone system you’ve already got. And all of it does the same three things. Save time. Reduce costs. Improve caller experience. So — what does Captivate Connect actually do? We look after everything your customers hear. Thirty years in the business. You’re in good hands.

From Humble Beginnings

Captivate Connect was founded by Mark Horwood in 1996 with a simple vision — to transform the way businesses communicate with callers on hold. What started as a small operation producing cassette-based queue audio has grown into a cloud platform serving businesses worldwide.

Captivate Connect has led the industry, transitioning from physical tapes to digital delivery, and now to a fully cloud-based platform that integrates with all modern voice systems.

Today, Captivate Connect serves hundreds of businesses across the world, including small business, corporate enterprise and government.

30+

Years of Excellence

1996

Founded

500+

Clients

1,000+

Music Tracks

24h

Typical Turnaround

Community & Philanthropy

Captivate Connect believes in giving back, and actively supports community organisations and charitable initiatives. Global Hand Charity is one of the organisations Captivate Connect supports.

Global Hand CharityOff TraqRotary InternationalCancer Council WA

Supporting Live Performance

We proudly sponsor and support local live performance venues and events, helping keep the arts alive in our community.

Community Partnerships

Partnering with local organisations to provide pro-bono message-on-hold services for community-driven initiatives.

Charity Fundraising

Contributing to fundraising campaigns and charitable causes that make a tangible difference in people's lives.

Environmental Responsibility

Committed to sustainable practices, from digital delivery reducing paper waste to energy-efficient studio operations.

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