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Support.com
Launches Services For eSupport
Support.com announced the launch of a Strategic Services program for
eSupport and an alliance with Support Technologies to deliver consulting
to help customers achieve the maximum value from their eSupport
initiatives. Services consist of eSupport business process assessments,
organizational reporting and development, marketing programs and project
management.
Witness
and Quintus Align
Witness and Quintus announced an alliance in which the two companies are
integrating their multimedia software suites to help businesses ensure
quality customer service across all communications channels. The Quintus
eContact Suite enables companies to deliver sales, service and support
through multiple channels, including the Internet, e-mail and telephone.
Calico
Introduces Application
Calico announced the availability of Calico Network Advisor, a suite of
applications and extensions designed to meet the eBusiness requirements of
communication service providers. Network Advisor enables the online
selling and ordering of communication products and services via the Web.
Network Advisor is an extension to Calico Advisor, the company's
Java-based configuration and recommendation engine.
IDS
Chooses iCommunicate
IDS has selected the iCommunicate.NET online customer service suite to
power client technical support on its website. The iCommunicate.NET
knowledge base is a self-service/self-help customer resource. By
leveraging this technology, IDS will be able to extend online support to
their customers while reducing the number of service desk calls.
Financial
Companies Choose Rightnow
RightNow announced that 24 financial organizations have chosen RightNow
Web as their online customer support system. The organizations, which
include AMCORE Bank, Andrews Federal Credit Union, the Chicago Stock
Exchange and Union Bank and Trust, have chosen RightNow Web to provide
responses to customer questions.
eRMpartner
Introduces MemoBase
eRMpartner announced its MemoBase Special Agent technology, which aims to
give businesses a way to bring their most valuable mainframe procedures
onto a UNIX platform and boost shareholder value.
Delano
Teams With Yourautochoice.com
Delano has teamed with Yourautochoice.com to attract new customers through
online marketing campaigns. The companies designed and implemented several
e-marketing campaigns using Delano Customer Velocity.
I.B.I.S.
Partnership With ManagedOps.com
I.B.I.S. announced a partnership with ManagedOps.com, an ASP for
mid-market businesses. This partnership is dedicated to Great Plains,
Siebel, and Microsoft applications, and aims to insure customers an
understanding of these applications in a hosted environment and offer best
practices with proven implementation methodologies to secure their future
success.
Supportgate.com
Announces Astea as New SVA Member
Supportgate.com announced that Astea has joined the Service Vendor
Alliance (SVA), a membership organization dedicated to bringing IT support
service buyers and sellers together online. The primary focus of SVA is to
increase the visibility of vendors and suppliers within the IT service and
support community.
ServiceWare
Partner Program Grows
ServiceWare announced that its Referral Partner Program has added eight
new partners. The Referral Partner Program expands the reach of
ServiceWare’s sales organization, and makes ServiceWare’s solutions
available to a broader audience of potential customers.
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