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The Total Economic Impact Of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 by Microsoft October 21, 2011 - (Free Research) Businesses widely deploy CRM solutions, and interest in expanding their use is high. Access this Forrester report to examine the total economic impact and potential return on investment(ROI) of one CRM software deployment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Taking On-Demand CRM Integration to the Next Level by Oracle Corporation September 2007 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses customer data integration challenges facing businesses with mixed deployments and presents Oracle's vision and solution for comprehensive integration with Oracle's Siebel CRM On Demand.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Finally, a Simple Way to Deploy a Customer Contact Center by Contactual (Now 8x8, Inc.) February 2010 - (Free Research) The goal of customer interaction is to provide consistent and efficient service across all areas of customer contact channels. In this paper we examine two alternatives: building a contact center in-house versus using an online service such as Contactual OnDemand Contact Center to interact efficiently with customers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

A contact center manager's guide to integrating self-service by inContact May 2011 - (Free Research) Do you feel pressured to provide great service while keeping costs down in your contact center? Self-service technology enables customers to resolve their own service questions without depleting agent resources. But deploying self-service technology raises many questions. Learn best practices and tap into expert advice with this eBook.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

CRM Buyer’s Guide – 2011 Edition by SearchCRM June 2011 - (Free Research) Welcome to SearchCRM.com’s Buyer’s Guide. This directory was designed to be a valuable resource for those getting started with research or evaluating vendors in the CRM market.  (EBOOK)

Delivering a Personalized Experience: the Multichannel Contact Center by Avaya February 2013 - (Free Research) Whether your goal is to provide the best customer experience possible, increase sales, or reduce costs, the multichannel contact center delivers. Because customers want – and demand – access to customer service and support via their channel or media of choice, supporting a voice-only channel is no longer an option.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Smarter Service: The Contact Center of the Future by Oracle Corporation September 2012 - (Free Research) Today's consumers expect better service, better products, and better communication with retailers. Without a single view of the customer across all channels, retailers risk alienating customers and driving them to other brands. Many retailers are deploying software-as-a-service (SaaS) contact center systems to address these problems.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Mobile Technology: Equipping Supervisors and Managers for the Next-Generation Customer Contact Center by Aspect December 2012 - (Free Research) For today's contact center managers, the increase in communication channels coupled with a more sophisticated customer base and mobile workforce is presenting major challenges. Read this resource to learn how mobile technologies can help relieve these burdens by simplifying management, increasing employee productivity, and much more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Making the IVR Work for You and Your Customers with Self Service Differentiation by inContact August 2011 - (Free Research) This webcast covers the potential of interactive voice recognition (IVR) technology to power service differentiation and improve customer relations.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

Deploying Customer Service in the Cloud: The Four Phases from Implementation to Transformation by Oracle Corporation November 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper is a business guide for customer service executives and managers who have already made the decision to deploy customer service in the cloud but need further insight into the best practices for how to further evolve customer service in the cloud through four phases: implementation, consolidation, optimization and transformation.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Deploying Customer Service in the Cloud by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd November 2012 - (Free Research) Read this white paper for best practices in deploying customer service in the cloud. Learn how to successfully implement, consolidate, optimize, and transform your customer experience management strategy and sustain a long-term competitive advantage.  (WHITE PAPER)

Customer Experience Exchange E-Zine Issue 2 by SearchCRM January 2012 - (Free Research) This second issue of Customer Experience Exchange highlights the contact center. Often an overlooked facet of customer relationship management (CRM), the contact center is usually the first way a customer reaches out to a company and thus should always be considered in CRM strategies.  (EZINE)

Oracle PeopleSoft CRM Integration into the Contact Center by AMC Technology May 2008 - (Free Research) This technical integration brief explains how the PeopleSoft CRM application can be integrated into a contact center, including both general technical details of call center integration, as well as how to use vendor certified software from AMC.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Windows Mobile Netbook for the Enterprise with Low TCO by Celio Corp / REDFLY Mobile Companion August 2008 - (Free Research) The Windows Mobile smartphone is easily deployed with a wide array of productivity tools allowing the mobile user to quickly respond to customer requests, stay up-to-date on the latest company information or access remote desktops.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Keeping Pace with the Consumer by Aspect March 2013 - (Free Research) Customers are demanding high levels of service from a variety of new channels - channels that bring both risk and opportunity for CRM. This helpful whitepaper outlines the key capabilities of a next-generation contact center and explores the various tools you should consider for supporting a collaborative CRM initiative.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Use effective call centers to build customer loyalty by Infor CRM February 2012 - (Free Research) This tip guide features chapter 6 from Paul R. Timm's book, 'Technology and Customer Service: Profitable Relationship Building.' Access this resource now to learn how to align business process with customer relationship management (CRM) initiatives, tips for CRM strategy and how to effectively leverage the call center to improve customer loyalty.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

8 contact center best practices by Salesforce.com March 2012 - (Free Research) Read this expert e-guide to see what Donna Fluss and Michael Krigsman have to say about how companies can ensure contact centers utilize new social media, video and mobile support to their best advantage.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

8 Traits of IT-Friendly Contact Center and Web Customer Service Software by eGain Communications Corp. May 2010 - (Free Research) In this white paper, we discuss eight IT-friendly software traits that minimize risk, maximize ROI, and encourage innovation. Although the focus of this paper is on contact center and web customer service software, the discussion is broad enough to be a valuable guide for any technology investment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

A more social contact center by Salesforce.com March 2012 - (Free Research) In this expert e-guide, you will discover ways that contact centers are using social media channels to manage customer contact volume and the 10 steps to creating a call center social media strategy.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Speech Analytics: The Simple Definition by Calabrio, Inc. June 2011 - (Free Research) What is "Speech Analytics," exactly, and why is it important? Find out how the latest wave of Speech Analytics offerings are used in call center communication today and what the benefits are.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Overhauling a Legacy Contact Center: Starting Steps by Five9 May 2013 - (Free Research) Overhauling legacy contact center technology is often costly and time-consuming, but it doesn't have to be. This expert e-guide offers advice on deciding when it's time to upgrade your contact center, making the business case for an overhaul, and important change management considerations.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Cost-Saving Tips for Contact Centers by Five9 May 2013 - (Free Research) For service organizations looking to cut costs, the contact center is the go-to department, seeing as it often has high staffing counts within the company. Check out this expert e-guide to learn how you can effectively identify opportunities and decrease spending in your contact center, without sacrificing customer experience.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Consolidation 2.0: Consolidation Trends in Contact Center Technologies and Operations by CosmoCom, Inc. January 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper explains the benefits of Consolidation 2.0 and shows how it best meets the demands of today's global business environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Eight Essential Steps: Moving the Contact Center Beyond Operational Efficiency to Business Effectiveness by Aspect August 2010 - (Free Research) This paper explains how to move the contact center beyond operational efficiency to business effectiveness and provides best practices employed by businesses that already operate their contact centers as profit centers and touching on the technology that makes it possible. Read on to learn how to transform your contact center into a profit center.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Integrated vs. Unified: Five Reasons Why Contact Centers Must Get Unified by Aspect August 2010 - (Free Research) This paper presents the main differences between integrated and unified contact centers, and gives five reasons why it is imperative for contact centers to adapt a unified solution. Read on to learn how adopting such a solution can increase productivity, decrease costs, and enhance the customer experience, thereby increasing customer loyalty.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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