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Technical Comparison of On-line Vs. Line-interactive UPS Designs by APC by Schneider Electric January 2004 - (Free Research) This paper describes the advantages and disadvantages of each topology and addresses some common misconceptions about real-world application requirements.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience Exchange E-Zine: Issue 3 by SearchCRM March 2012 - (Free Research) In this third edition of the Customer Experience Exchange e-zine, Chris Maxcer delves into world of incorporating team-building activities into contact center agents' schedules, Vangie Beal discusses Dell's six-year investment in social media and Anna Fiorentino writes about why customer loyalty has dipped nearly 10%.  (EZINE)

Using Social Media to Win Over Customers by SearchCRM March 2013 - (Free Research) While many businesses are eager to join their customers at the social media party, doing so without the proper internal processes in place could spell disaster. In this brief expert e-book, you can learn how to create a successful social CRM initiative (and valuable customer relations) through implementing the right processes and technologies.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Seven Contact Center Trends You Can't Ignore by Siemens Enterprise Communications January 2013 - (Free Research) For customer service contact centers, it's critical to stay on top of the latest in technology and practices in order to provide your customers with the experience they expect. Check our this easy to read resource to discover 7 trends in contact center strategy, so that you can prepare your organization for what's to come  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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)

Service Please: Five Tips for Easy, Affordable Tech Support by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 2011 - (Free Research) A dark secret of investing in technology is the substantial cost of not doing the technical support well. You may increase productivity and profits simply by adopting a new strategy for network maintenance and troubleshooting. Read on to learn how three small businesses get technical support that brings them peace of mind at an affordable price.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Get the Cisco Tech Support You Need, Online by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 2011 - (Free Research) IT and telecom staff in small businesses (up to 250 employees) meet up at what Google Analytics reports is one of the most popular support sites of its size—the Cisco Small Business Support Community. Whenever you need technical support, or want to learn more about your technology, connect with the community and get support. Read on to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT Connects Customers to Brands by Cisco Systems, Inc. August 2010 - (Free Research) Paul Gillin, author of three social media marketing books, reveals how CIOs are becoming the designated guardians of intellectual property. As the use of social media tools grows, Gillen recommends how a CIO can stay in front of the widespread access and create enhanced customer experiences.  (VIDEO)

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 |

Oracle Customer Experience: The Retail Experience by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd December 2012 - (Free Research) Creating an individualized, consistent customer experieicne is paramount for today's businesses. In this webcast, learn how Winston Furnishings used customer experience management (CEM) technology to customize their customers' experience when shopping for furniture on the web.  (WEBCAST)

Customer Experience for Marketing: Oracle Commerce Solutions by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd December 2012 - (Free Research) Today, customers hold the buying power – not marketing. In fact, research shows that 73% of customers will be loyal to brands that deliver a great customer experience. Read this paper to discover how the customer experience is driving business value and learn the 3 key principles  of delivering an exceptional experience.  (WHITE PAPER)

Why Customer ‘Satisfaction’ is No Longer Good Enough by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd November 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper presents the findings of a survey by Oracle to see how European shoppers currently feel about their experiences with businesses. It reveals consumer preferences in terms of communicating with brands, issue resolution, the impact of poor customer service and what makes the ideal customer experience (CX).  (WHITE PAPER)

How to Address Your Top Tech Problems by AT&T Corp August 2010 - (Free Research) For companies without full-time IT staff, affordable tech support is especially important. Subscription services like AT&T Tech Support 360SM can be a great solution for wireless network configuration, e-mail, office application and computer performance problems, mobile device setup, virus removal and other troublesome support issues.  (WHITE PAPER)

How Foglight Makes User Experience Management a Reality: Three Case Studies by Quest Software, now a part of Dell December 2012 - (Free Research) In this case study, discover the ways in which user experience management technologies are changing the face of consumer analytics and customer relationship management.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Navigating the path to satisfying online customer experience by Tealeaf November 2011 - (Free Research) Read this exclusive e-guide to get an executive-level, 360-degree view on which CRM approaches are best for different business scenarios -- from winning strategies for mobile users to social CRM tools to best practices for multi-channel customer experiences.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle to Teradata Migration Case Studies: Realizing value and improving capabilities by Teradata April 2011 - (Free Research) This paper profiles four of the more than 200 Oracle customers who have migrated to a Teradata solution. The companies profiled in this paper have achieved performance improvements, additional business benefits that justify the migration cost, and successful integration of the Teradata Database with the Oracle OLTP environment.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

The 10 worst practices for Technical Support and how to overcome them by NTR Global November 2011 - (Free Research) Delivering superior service and support is more important than ever as companies strive to differentiate themselves from the competition. In many organizations, service quality is governed by self-harming "worst practices" instead of productive best practices. Learn what these practices are and how to avoid them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Selection Criteria for Remote Support Tools: “Best-of-Breed” Products Speed ROI for Technology Investment by NTR Global October 2009 - (Free Research) Remote support technology is a very popular service and support automation tool for high-tech companies. Freeware and shareware options are available, but come with their own risks. Leveraging a best-of-breed product can improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Read on to learn what to look for in a remote support platform.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

If You Teach a Customer to Fish: The Power of Web Self-Service by Epicor Software Corporation November 2008 - (Free Research) This document explores the power of online self-service and how it contributes to healthy customer relationships and delivers viable cost savings.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How BlackBerry Technical Support Services Are Evolving with BlackBerry 10 by BlackBerry January 2013 - (Free Research) The arrival of BlackBerry 10 has also brought along a new evolution in technical support for BlackBerry products. Watch this BlackBerry 10 Ready Program presentation to learn what's new.  (VIDEOCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Handle the New Customer Revolution by Oracle Corporation October 2012 - (Free Research) Watch this video to learn why the cloud is the best way to deliver agile customer service because of its continuous updates and minimal IT capability requirements.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Is Social Media Transforming Your Business? by Oracle Corporation March 2012 - (Free Research) It's no secret that social media has changed consumer behaviors – but most companies are struggling to capitalize on the unique opportunities it has to offer. Review this resource to learn how incorporating social media into knowledge management, contact centers, and the Web can substantially enhance your customer's experience.    (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience Exchange E-Zine: Bridging the Customer Experience Chasm by Tealeaf November 2011 - (Free Research) With rapidly changing demands, customer experience management (CEM) can be a tricky craft within your organization's processes. Customer Experience Exchange is a brand new bi-monthly e-zine focused on CEM tips, best practices and techniques. Check out the first ever issue now, exclusively here.  (EZINE)

Making Support Social: Turning Customer Engagement Into Customer Success by Consona Corporation May 2010 - (Free Research) Social media is fundamentally changing how businesses and their customers interact. In this paper, learn of some of the broad trends in social media, and then provide specific guidance on how to use social media to deliver support better, faster and cheaper.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Yahoo, Amex talk up different customer service approaches by Infor CRM January 2012 - (Free Research) Access this tip guide to learn how American Express and Yahoo Inc., have conquered customer service obstacles while also decreasing customer relationship management (CRM) budgets.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

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