What does the cryptic crossword clue "IT handles customer calls (9)" mean?

The definition is "IT handles". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). USER (synonym of "customer") + NAMES (synonym of "calls"); definition: "IT handles" The answer is USERNAMES.

IT handles customer calls (9)

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