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Cisco IBSG Global Research Reveals New Ways for Banks To Prosper in an Omnichannel World by Cisco Systems, Inc. August 17, 2012 - (Free Research) Banking customers worldwide are ready for an omnichannel experience – are you ready to give it to them? This resource describes the concept of omnichannel banking, why your customers need it, and why you shouldn't wait to offer it to them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CIOs Say: Application Performance is Top Priority, End User is King by CA Technologies. June 08, 2011 - (Free Research) This IDG Research Services study demonstrates that CIOs and IT leaders recognize the business impact of application performance. It's all about end-user and customer satisfaction, increasing productivity, and lowering costs.   (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Taking Action on Analytics: Using data for customer loyalty and retention by Infor December 20, 2010 - (Free Research) In this E-Book, hear from analysts and experts about recent trends in customer data and learn how winning organizations are truly taking action on analytics. Find out about the challenges that many organizations face when establishing and maintaining customer data management and retention programs and how to meet those challenges head on.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

The Customer You Know: Keeping, Leveraging, and Profiting from Current Customers with Business Analytics by SAS Institute Inc. May 05, 2010 - (Free Research) Read this paper to learn about business analytics and how it can significantly impact customer service improvements and customer retention and how it can enable your company to develop more agile strategies that will allow you to adapt to changing customer behavior and achieve their business goals.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Cross-Channel Commerce: A Consumer Research Study by Oracle Corporation April 25, 2011 - (Free Research) The number of channels which consumers use to research and purchase products or services is growing. This white paper takes a look at a recent survey of consumer buying habits in regards to the number of channels they use when shopping and how businesses can provide a better experience across these channels for their customers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Defining the 21st Century salesperson by SAP America, Inc. May 15, 2012 - (Free Research) This expert white paper from Forrester Research discusses how the role of the sales person has changed in today's digital world and the four types of salespeople in the 21st century.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Satisfaction with Email Archiving Systems by Sunbelt Software January 29, 2010 - (Free Research) Email archiving is rapidly becoming a critical best practice for organizations of all sizes and across all industries. This white paper compares Sunbelt Exchange Archiver (SEA) with a cross-section of other email archiving offerings, to help decision makers in the evaluation process.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Information is King: Business Analytics in the Age of the Downturn and the (Re)Emergence of the Customer by SAS Institute Inc. April 07, 2010 - (Free Research) BusinessWeek Research Services (BWRS) launched a research program in April 2009 to determine the attitudes and opinions of C-level executives with regard to the use and value of business analytics. This paper reviews a portion of the research and provides analysis and insights on the topic of business analytics.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience: Empowering People. Powering Brands. by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd December 17, 2012 - (Free Research) Research shows that 86% of customers will pay up to 25% more for a great customer experience, but only 1% report that their expectations are being met. Read this paper to learn about next-generation customer experience management technologies and strategies from Oracle that enable you to effectively connect, engage, and service your customers.  (DATA SHEET)

Dimensional Research: Selecting the Correct SaaS-based IT Service by Hewlett-Packard Company February 28, 2013 - (Free Research) This white paper examines the five key factors to consider when transitioning to SaaS-based ITSM including security, integration, implementation and deployment. In addition, gain advice from your peers who have already implemented cloud-based IT service offerings.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

eBook: Evaluating CRM: From SaaS to software, choosing the right CRM deployment style by Aplicor March 09, 2009 - (Free Research) In this eBook, find out how on-demand and SaaS CRM is altering the CRM software landscape. Learn how both on-demand and on-premise CRM have evolved in recent years and how industry trends are playing into the decision-making process at many organizations.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

How Mobile Devices are Driving Innovations in Contact Centers by Avaya October 29, 2012 - (Free Research) Failing to adopt a customer service strategy for mobile devices could put your business at a serious disadvantage. Gartner research suggests that 80% of companies will suffer revenue loss from the lack of customer support on mobile devices by 2013. Read this paper to learn how to utilize the opportunities mobility offers customer service.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Social Media Moves into Mainstream IT Service Management by CA Technologies. August 24, 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper focuses on the evolving role of social media in service desk management. Read on to learn more about social media trends in ITSM, the new culture for service desk management, the benefits of improved self-service access via social media and how social media applies to Service Desk in terms of collaboration, community, etc.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in Contract Management: How to Shrink Your Sales Cycle through Smart Contract Management by SpringCM October 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses the seven best practices in contract management. It's time for you to think about how to manage your contracts more effectively, close more deals, and get more cash. Learn how in this paper.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

eBook: Leveraging CRM to increase sales effectiveness in a challenging economy by Aplicor April 2009 - (Free Research) Sales departments are under increased pressure during these difficult times, as converting leads, moving sales along the pipeline and meeting sales quotas will be challenging this year. What's more, many companies will be raising quotas for their sales teams in 2009, according to recent research from the sales consultancy firm CSO Insights.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly – 30 April 2013: What’s next for mobile IT in the enterprise? by ComputerWeekly.com April 2013 - (Free Research) n this week's Computer Weekly: BlackBerry and Windows have been the mainstay of corporate IT for years, but how do their latest releases stack up? We examine the user response. Communications minister Ed Vaizey talks about broadband and 4G policy. And we ask if Nationwide's £1bn IT plan can increase competition in banking. Read the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Delivering a Superior Customer Experience by Avaya April 2012 - (Free Research) Research shows that 90% of customer service decision-makers believe delivering quality service is paramount to success. But with tight budgets, businesses today need cost-effective ways of achieving higher service levels. Read on to learn how collaboration in your contact center can keep costs low while increasing service levels.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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)

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)

Best Practices for Developing a Cloud Managed Services Business by N-able Technologies February 2013 - (Free Research) This podcast addresses the unique challenges and best practices for different types of cloud providers, their success stories, and how you can differentiate your cloud managed services.  (PODCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

What Are Your Devices Telling YOU? How to Leverage Your Intelligent Systems to Improve Customer Service and Increase Sales by Microsoft February 2013 - (Free Research) This white paper demonstrates why many organizations are turning to intelligent systems and embedded devices to help strengthen the relationships with their customers. Read now to find out how embedded systems can help you better serve your customers, attract new clients and increase revenue.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Frost and Sullivan: Customer Experience Management: A Business Imperative beyond a Technology Solution by Hewlett-Packard Company February 2010 - (Free Research) In this white paper, Frost & Sullivan, a global consulting and research firm, shares real-world insights from its latest comprehensive study of the value of CEM, including operator strategies driving adoption, best practices and KPIs, and a glimpse into the future of CEM.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Maximising automation and the industrialisation of IT by ComputerWeekly.com December 2012 - (Free Research) This report from analysts Bob Tarzey and Clive Longbottom makes the case for automation in IT operations management.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

ROI Case Study: Quest Foglight at Imperial College London by ComputerWeekly.com June 2012 - (Free Research) Imperial College London deployed Quest Foglight to manage the performance of its applications, databases, and services and reduce system downtime. Nucleus Reseach evaluates the ROI of the project.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Accela Video Whitepaper: Differentiate Your Company with Complete CRM by Oracle Corporation April 2010 - (Free Research) Interactions between partners, customers, and employees are much faster-paced in our highly-networked world. It is important that CRM solutions understand these relationships. Watch this video to learn strategies for CRM evolution.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

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